Business/Managerial Economics at Wichita State University

Wichita, KS · Bachelor's Degree · about 15 graduates a year

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Median pay 1 year after graduating
$73,166
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$77,981
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#58 of 84
Rank by pay
#56 of 84
Rank, wage-adjusted
$21,698
Median federal debt

Wichita State University graduates in business/managerial economics earn 6% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 30% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Wichita State University Compares for Business/Managerial Economics

All 84 colleges reporting business/managerial economics 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.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1Washington University in St Louis Saint Louis, MO$162,355$174,079#1$106,701
2University of California-Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA$129,425$117,768#4$83,604
3Villanova University Villanova, PA$123,614$125,717#2$82,212
4Brigham Young University Provo, UT$117,015$110,903#7$75,227
5University of Miami Coral Gables, FL$116,367$123,858#3$63,662
6Union College Schenectady, NY$114,064$108,565#8—
7Lehigh University Bethlehem, PA$113,630$115,563#5$81,796
8Bentley University Waltham, MA$108,886$95,886#14$68,627
9Seattle University Seattle, WA$102,249$94,047#16—
10Miami University-Oxford Oxford, OH$101,674$108,501#9$60,596
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55University of Nevada-Reno Reno, NV$74,032$76,837#54—
56California State University-Long Beach Long Beach, CA$73,980$67,317#71$38,967
57Grand Valley State University Allendale, MI$73,241$77,224#52$53,536
58Wichita State University Wichita, KS$73,166$75,958#56—
59Kennesaw State University Kennesaw, GA$71,736$74,261#59$51,932
60Old Dominion University Norfolk, VA$71,406$65,022#73—
61SUNY Oneonta Oneonta, NY$70,986$67,564#70$41,859

Other Majors at Wichita State University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Science$97,335$64,699#187 of 349
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$94,738$77,435#185 of 258
Mechanical Engineering$89,074$68,018#212 of 318
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering$83,057$61,526#59 of 59
Computer and Information Sciences$81,265$64,287#281 of 459
Engineering Technologies/Technicians$77,103$52,066#21 of 34
Computer Engineering$76,203$66,207#188 of 189
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$75,784$63,301#866 of 966
Biomedical/Medical Engineering$72,936$51,636#116 of 118
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions$69,711$60,287#67 of 93
Accounting and Related Services$69,696$59,448#492 of 796
Chemistry$67,475$43,740#96 of 209
Management Information Systems and Services$67,413—#142 of 166
International Business$65,366$38,801#87 of 115
Finance and Financial Management Services$64,060$49,302#407 of 452
Business Administration, Management and Operations$63,852$44,884#636 of 1176
Human Resources Management and Services$63,150$48,817#138 of 187
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions$61,982$56,798#64 of 76
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations$61,960—#35 of 67
Biology$56,959$34,271#454 of 841
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$55,638$21,429#153 of 215
Political Science and Government$54,874$30,121#438 of 565
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences$52,833$32,125#56 of 64
Marketing$52,709$39,512#481 of 516
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$51,728$47,121#157 of 345
Criminal Justice and Corrections$51,305$38,102#459 of 660
Curriculum and Instruction$51,036——
Communication and Media Studies$50,773$35,035#423 of 660
Social Work$49,670$38,256#286 of 420
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences$48,537$36,010#134 of 156

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Wichita State University business/managerial economics graduates make?

Graduates earn $73,166 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Wichita State University rank for business/managerial economics?

Among 84 colleges reporting earnings for business/managerial economics graduates, Wichita State University ranks #58 by median pay four years after graduation, and #56 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is business/managerial economics at Wichita State University worth it?

Its graduates earn 6% less than the national median for business/managerial economics ($77,981), and the median federal debt at graduation is $21,698.

← All data for Wichita State University · Methodology

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.