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Earnings, Debt & Completion
What happens to students who enroll at Wichita State University, from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard.
Typical debt at graduation equals about 40% of one year’s median earnings ten years after entry.
Earnings rank: 43rd percentile among bachelor’s-degree-focused colleges after a partial adjustment for local wage levels (KS wage index 0.93). This drives the Outcome Rating.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, retrieved Oct 2026. Earnings are for federally aided students who enrolled, whether or not they graduated.
Earnings by Major at Wichita State University
Median pay of bachelor's degree graduates by field of study, and how each program ranks against every college reporting that major — by raw pay and adjusted for state wage levels. Same school, very different paychecks.
| Major | 1 yr after | 4 yrs after | vs. national | Rank (pay) | Rank (wage-adj.) | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | $64,699 | $97,335 | -9% | #187 of 349 | #164 | $21,875 |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | $77,435 | $94,738 | -6% | #185 of 258 | #152 | $20,738 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $68,018 | $89,074 | -3% | #212 of 318 | #154 | $19,710 |
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering | $61,526 | $83,057 | -15% | #59 of 59 | #54 | $20,500 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | $64,287 | $81,265 | -12% | #281 of 459 | #260 | $13,684 |
| Engineering Technologies/Technicians | $52,066 | $77,103 | -4% | #21 of 34 | #21 | $22,154 |
| Computer Engineering | $66,207 | $76,203 | -30% | #188 of 189 | #185 | $21,865 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $63,301 | $75,784 | -15% | #866 of 966 | #874 | $22,500 |
| Business/Managerial Economics | — | $73,166 | -6% | #58 of 84 | #56 | $21,698 |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering | $51,636 | $72,936 | -22% | #116 of 118 | #115 | $19,118 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | $60,287 | $69,711 | -8% | #67 of 93 | #67 | $14,250 |
| Accounting and Related Services | $59,448 | $69,696 | -9% | #492 of 796 | #460 | $20,500 |
| Chemistry | $43,740 | $67,475 | +4% | #96 of 209 | #63 | $24,312 |
| Management Information Systems and Services | — | $67,413 | -19% | #142 of 166 | #135 | — |
| International Business | $38,801 | $65,366 | -11% | #87 of 115 | #81 | $16,868 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | $49,302 | $64,060 | -23% | #407 of 452 | #402 | $23,250 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $44,884 | $63,852 | -6% | #636 of 1176 | #573 | $20,500 |
| Human Resources Management and Services | $48,817 | $63,150 | -7% | #138 of 187 | #135 | $20,500 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | $56,798 | $61,982 | -9% | #64 of 76 | #66 | $19,000 |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations | — | $61,960 | +2% | #35 of 67 | #33 | — |
| Biology | $34,271 | $56,959 | +-0% | #454 of 841 | #382 | $19,750 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | $21,429 | $55,638 | -6% | #153 of 215 | #142 | $19,500 |
| Political Science and Government | $30,121 | $54,874 | -13% | #438 of 565 | #387 | $20,541 |
| Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences | $32,125 | $52,833 | -15% | #56 of 64 | #52 | $17,500 |
| Marketing | $39,512 | $52,709 | -24% | #481 of 516 | #473 | $16,687 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | $47,121 | $51,728 | +1% | #157 of 345 | #146 | $19,603 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | $38,102 | $51,305 | -7% | #459 of 660 | #424 | $22,382 |
| Curriculum and Instruction | — | $51,036 | +1% | — | — | — |
| Communication and Media Studies | $35,035 | $50,773 | -10% | #423 of 660 | #377 | $22,698 |
| Social Work | $38,256 | $49,670 | -4% | #286 of 420 | #280 | $23,000 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | $36,010 | $48,537 | -21% | #134 of 156 | #129 | $20,207 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | $37,782 | $48,446 | -17% | #240 of 275 | #231 | $24,250 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | $33,449 | $47,463 | -13% | #486 of 610 | #463 | $19,500 |
| Anthropology | $34,275 | $47,392 | +2% | #82 of 188 | #68 | $18,975 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | $43,764 | $47,389 | +0% | #369 of 680 | #366 | $24,129 |
| English Language and Literature | $27,585 | $46,768 | -4% | #355 of 576 | #300 | $18,730 |
| History | — | $46,090 | -9% | #353 of 459 | #315 | — |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | — | $43,452 | -18% | #405 of 476 | #406 | — |
| Psychology | $32,275 | $42,690 | -16% | #886 of 1027 | #895 | $23,000 |
| Sociology | $35,236 | $42,450 | -19% | #427 of 462 | #414 | $26,000 |
| Fine and Studio Arts | $27,518 | $37,604 | -9% | #308 of 423 | #283 | $26,250 |
| Visual and Performing Arts | $20,013 | $37,012 | -11% | #55 of 68 | #48 | $22,126 |
| Design and Applied Arts | $33,590 | $36,723 | -29% | #282 of 299 | #280 | $23,200 |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services | $27,284 | — | — | — | — | $17,500 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are for graduates who received federal aid and were working; small programs are not reported.
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🏆 Where Wichita State University Ranks
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Costs & Financial Aid
Tuition & Fees
| Category | In-State | Out-of-State |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,247 | $17,165 |
| Room | $7,010 | |
| Board | $5,210 | |
| Total Cost (On-Campus) | $27,812 | $37,730 |
Financial Aid
Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| $0 - $30,000 | $10,914 |
| $30,001 - $48,000 | $11,084 |
| $48,001 - $75,000 | $14,240 |
| $75,001 - $110,000 | $17,670 |
| $110,001+ | $18,751 |
Programs & Career Paths
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Programs ranked by number of degrees awarded annually.
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