Engineering at Western Carolina University
Cullowhee, NC · Bachelor's Degree · about 45 graduates a year
Western Carolina University graduates in engineering earn 8% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 31% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Western Carolina University Compares for Engineering
All 57 colleges reporting engineering 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 | Franklin W Olin College of Engineering Needham, MA | $135,136 | $119,001 | #3 | $109,455 |
| 2 | Cornell University Ithaca, NY | $128,207 | $122,027 | #2 | — |
| 3 | Harvey Mudd College Claremont, CA | $122,845 | $111,781 | #5 | $92,491 |
| 4 | University of California-Davis Davis, CA | $114,228 | $103,940 | #12 | $82,956 |
| 5 | Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA | $110,208 | $112,083 | #4 | — |
| 6 | Brown University Providence, RI | $108,550 | $106,911 | #9 | $86,416 |
| 7 | McNeese State University Lake Charles, LA | $107,319 | $124,230 | #1 | $75,566 |
| 8 | Seattle Pacific University Seattle, WA | $106,291 | $97,765 | #15 | $71,770 |
| 9 | Lafayette College Easton, PA | $104,222 | $105,995 | #10 | $76,507 |
| 10 | Michigan State University East Lansing, MI | $102,301 | $107,865 | #6 | $75,058 |
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| 45 | Minnesota State University-Mankato Mankato, MN | $82,903 | $79,190 | #50 | $68,044 |
| 46 | Olivet Nazarene University Bourbonnais, IL | $82,632 | $81,185 | #48 | $66,394 |
| 47 | Hope College Holland, MI | $82,513 | $87,000 | #37 | $67,410 |
| 48 | Western Carolina University Cullowhee, NC | $82,500 | $88,534 | #33 | $62,244 |
| 49 | Calvin University Grand Rapids, MI | $82,326 | $86,803 | #38 | $68,852 |
| 50 | The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga Chattanooga, TN | $81,757 | $89,311 | #32 | — |
| 51 | Swarthmore College Swarthmore, PA | $78,519 | $79,855 | #49 | — |
Other Majors at Western Carolina University by Graduate Pay
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Western Carolina University engineering graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $62,244 one year after graduating and $82,500 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Western Carolina University rank for engineering?
Among 57 colleges reporting earnings for engineering graduates, Western Carolina University ranks #48 by median pay four years after graduation, and #33 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is engineering at Western Carolina University worth it?
Its graduates earn 8% less than the national median for engineering ($89,359), and the median federal debt at graduation is $25,550.
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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.