Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians at Western Carolina University
Cullowhee, NC · Bachelor's Degree · about 15 graduates a year
Western Carolina University graduates in electrical/electronic engineering technologies/technicians earn 6% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 28% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Western Carolina University Compares for Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians
All 46 colleges reporting electrical/electronic engineering technologies/technicians earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pace University New York, NY | $127,764 | $121,605 | #2 | — |
| 2 | University of Arkansas Grantham Little Rock, AR | $123,809 | $145,899 | #1 | $87,606 |
| 3 | California State University-Chico Chico, CA | $106,225 | $96,658 | #8 | $77,965 |
| 4 | Metropolitan State University of Denver Denver, CO | $100,358 | $93,854 | #13 | $75,966 |
| 5 | Texas A & M University-College Station College Station, TX | $99,943 | $101,613 | #4 | $78,185 |
| 6 | Excelsior University Albany, NY | $99,786 | $94,976 | #10 | $83,479 |
| 7 | Wayne State University Detroit, MI | $96,821 | $102,086 | #3 | $82,524 |
| 8 | Rochester Institute of Technology Rochester, NY | $96,361 | $91,716 | #15 | $75,227 |
| 9 | New England Institute of Technology East Greenwich, RI | $93,997 | $92,577 | #14 | $70,647 |
| 10 | California State Polytechnic University-Pomona Pomona, CA | $91,709 | $83,449 | #30 | $68,815 |
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| 34 | Southern Illinois University-Carbondale Carbondale, IL | $82,901 | $81,450 | #35 | $72,495 |
| 35 | SUNY Buffalo State University Buffalo, NY | $82,242 | $78,277 | #37 | $71,894 |
| 36 | Valencia College Orlando, FL | $80,943 | $86,153 | #25 | $64,538 |
| 37 | Western Carolina University Cullowhee, NC | $79,441 | $85,251 | #27 | $67,003 |
| 38 | University of Akron Main Campus Akron, OH | $77,488 | $82,691 | #32 | $70,138 |
| 39 | Indiana State University Terre Haute, IN | $77,336 | $82,967 | #31 | — |
| 40 | North Carolina A & T State University Greensboro, NC | $75,982 | $81,539 | #34 | $47,422 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Western Carolina University electrical/electronic engineering technologies/technicians graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $67,003 one year after graduating and $79,441 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Western Carolina University rank for electrical/electronic engineering technologies/technicians?
Among 46 colleges reporting earnings for electrical/electronic engineering technologies/technicians graduates, Western Carolina University ranks #37 by median pay four years after graduation, and #27 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is electrical/electronic engineering technologies/technicians at Western Carolina University worth it?
Its graduates earn 6% less than the national median for electrical/electronic engineering technologies/technicians ($84,599), and the median federal debt at graduation is $22,457.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.