Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering at Wichita State University

Wichita, KS · Bachelor's Degree

$77,435
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$94,738
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$100,647
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#185 of 258
Rank by pay
#152 of 258
Rank, wage-adjusted
$20,738
Median federal debt

Wichita State University graduates in electrical, electronics, and communications engineering earn 6% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 22% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Wichita State University Compares for Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering

All 258 colleges reporting electrical, electronics, and communications 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.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA$250,168$254,423#1$139,337
2University of California-Berkeley Berkeley, CA$200,543$182,481#2$137,295
3Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge, MA$161,118$141,881#4$117,345
4Cornell University Ithaca, NY$147,241$140,143#5$100,516
5The University of Texas at Austin Austin, TX$146,003$148,442#3$96,997
6Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY$143,332$136,422#7$84,019
7The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art New York, NY$139,068$132,364#9—
8Rice University Houston, TX$136,656$138,939#6$96,751
9University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA$131,532$119,686#13$89,684
10University of California-Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA$126,209$114,842#23$85,369
…
182University of Vermont Burlington, VT$95,036$97,610#163$61,803
183Texas A & M University-Kingsville Kingsville, TX$94,810$96,394#177$77,971
184Texas State University San Marcos, TX$94,780$96,363#178$72,990
185Wichita State University Wichita, KS$94,738$98,353#152$77,435
186University of Connecticut Storrs, CT$94,722$85,280#240$77,411
187University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus Waterbury, CT$94,722$85,280#241$77,411
188University of Connecticut-Avery Point Groton, CT$94,722$85,280#242$77,411

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
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
Business/Managerial Economics$73,166—#58 of 84
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 electrical, electronics, and communications engineering graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $77,435 one year after graduating and $94,738 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Wichita State University rank for electrical, electronics, and communications engineering?

Among 258 colleges reporting earnings for electrical, electronics, and communications engineering graduates, Wichita State University ranks #185 by median pay four years after graduation, and #152 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is electrical, electronics, and communications engineering at Wichita State University worth it?

Its graduates earn 6% less than the national median for electrical, electronics, and communications engineering ($100,647), and the median federal debt at graduation is $20,738.

← 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.