by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at WSU. You can study it at the Bachelor’s, Certificate levels, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #32 out of 35 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks WSU among the top schools in the country for engineering, coming in at #569 out of 678 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Engineering Schools | 569 of 678 |
| Best Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in Kansas | 3 of 3 |
| Best Engineering Schools in the Plains States Region | 45 of 49 |
The table below lists every degree level granted in engineering at WSU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 237 |
| Certificate | 4 |
| Master’s | 135 |
| Doctoral | 17 |
| Graduate Certificate | 78 |
| Professional Certificate | 3 |
This engineering field at WSU breaks down into these majors. Follow a link for the major’s detailed rankings and outcomes:
In the most recent year for which we have data, Wichita State University conferred 237 bachelor’s degrees in engineering.
WSU is a solid choice among schools offering engineering at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #32 out of 35 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region | 32 |
| Best Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 393 |
Engineering graduates with a bachelor’s degree from WSU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $78,413 a year. This is above $52,641, the median for all majors at WSU.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at WSU, engineering students borrow a median amount of $24,664 in student loans. This is higher than $24,307, the typical median for all majors at WSU.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,843 | $17,714 |
| Fees | $2,155 | $2,155 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 75% of engineering bachelor’s degrees went to men and 25% went to women.
The largest share of engineering bachelor’s degree graduates at WSU were White. Roughly 56% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Wichita State University with a bachelor’s in engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 21 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 22 |
| White | 132 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 34 |
| Other Races | 18 |
During the most recent reporting year, Wichita State University awarded 4 certificate degrees in engineering.
WSU is not yet ranked for engineering at the certificate level.
Among recent graduates, 25% of engineering certificate degrees went to men and 75% went to women.
The largest share of engineering certificate degree graduates at WSU were White. Roughly 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Wichita State University with a certificate in engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
This program is also offered at the graduate level at WSU. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Engineering | 135 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Engineering | 17 |
| Graduate Certificate Degrees in Engineering | 78 |
| Professional Certificate Degrees in Engineering | 3 |
