Manufacturing Engineering Technology
Manufacturing Engineering Technology
At Western Kentucky University, our Manufacturing Engineering Technology graduates are prepared for life at the top.
With a degree in Manufacturing Engineering Technology from WKU, you have endless opportunities to pursue your passions and build a career that aligns with your goals. Manufacturing Engineering Technologists design, develop, test, and optimize manufacturing processes and mechanical devices, including tools, power systems, and machines. Our curriculum focuses on hands-on learning that will help prepare you for a successful career.
With WKU’s Manufacturing Engineering Technology degree, you can take your professional life to new heights.
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INDUSTRY Manufacturing Engineering Technology |
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AVG. SALARY $86,941 |
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TOP SKILLS Manufacturing, Continual Improvement Process, Lean Manufacturing, Business Process Management, Project Management, Root Cause Analysis |
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TOP EMPLOYERS Logan Aluminum; Sumitomo Electric Wiring Systems, Inc.; General Motors; Ford Motor Company; Kroger; BAE Systems |
Set your sights high.
Prepare for a career as a . . .
Manufacturing Engineer
Quality Engineer
Project Manager
Process Engineer
Operations Manager
Product Engineer
WKU Manufacturing Engineering Technology is accredited by the Association of Technology, Management, and Applied Engineering (www.atmae.org).
WKU Manufacturing Engineering Technology Student Performance Achievement Information
| Year | MET Majors who Graduated in Same Major within 6 Years |
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| 2018/2019 | 74.0% |
| 2019/2020 | 71.1% |
| 2020/2021 | 72.7% |
| 2021/2022 | 79.8% |
| 2022/2023 | 86.0% |
| Year | Fall-to-Fall Retention of First-Time, First-Year MET Majors to WKU | Fall-to-Fall Retention of First-Time, First-Year MET Majors to Same Program |
|---|---|---|
| 2018/2019 | 75.0% | 50.0% |
| 2019/2020 | 100.0% | 75.0% |
| 2020/2021 | 90.0% | 80.0% |
| 2021/2022 | 85.7% | 57.1% |
| 2022/2023 | 83.3% | 66.7% |
| Graduation Year | Mean GPA for Graduates of MET Program |
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| 2018/2019 | 2.80 |
| 2019/2020 | 2.84 |
| 2020/2021 | 2.97 |
| 2021/2022 | 2.97 |
| 2022/2023 | 2.93 |
| Year | Percentage of MET Baccalaureate Graduates who Graduated in Four or Fewer Years |
|---|---|
| 2018/2019 | 33.3% |
| 2019/2020 | 27.8% |
| 2020/2021 | 35.0% |
| 2021/2022 | 60.0% |
| 2022/2023 | 60.0% |
WKU students have a variety of scholarships for which they can apply. Information about these scholarships can be found at www.wku.edu/financialaid/scholarships. There are scholarships established for the students in the MET program which are listed in the table below.
| Scholarships Designated for MET Students | Amount/Year |
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| Lois G. and F. Dugan Montgomery Scholarship Fund | $800.00 |
| Walter B. Nalbach Industrial Education and Technology Scholarship Fund | $600.00 |
| L.T. Smith Scholarship Fund | $550.00 |
| Society of Manufacturing Engineers Scholarship Fund | $650.00 |
| South Central Kentucky Section, American Society for Quality Control Scholarship Fund | $800.00 |
WKU tuition for a full-time undergraduate resident student is $5,556 per semester. The total tuition for a student completing four years of this program would be $44,448.
| Year Post Completion | Percentage of MET Baccalaureate Graduates Employed in Kentucky | Median Wages |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 53.8% | $58,893 |
| 5 | 58.4% | $65,190 |
| 10 | 54.8% | $70,974 |
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