Wichita State University
Wichita, KS, United States
Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition
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Wichita State University has 61 programs with reported graduate earnings. The highest is Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (master's), where graduates earn a median $123,921 four years after finishing, against $126,483 for the same field nationally.
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
First-year retention
Students who return for a second year
Median earnings
$56,003
Former students who received federal aid
Source: U.S. College Scorecard, field of study, 2025
Median earnings of graduates who received federal aid, one and four years after finishing, and the median federal loan debt they borrowed at Wichita State University. The field median is the middle value for the same field and credential across every college that reports it. 171 more programs have too few graduates for earnings to be published.
Highest-earning programs
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | 74 | $69,143 | $97,335 | $99,1772% below | $18,486 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 61 | $71,850 | $89,074 | $91,2852% below | $22,070 |
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering | 58 | $74,577 | $83,057 | $96,30014% below | $27,000 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 36 | $61,319 | $81,265 | $85,0004% below | $13,503 |
| Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General | 12 | $67,014 | $77,103 | $78,8012% below | $19,000 |
| Computer Engineering | 18 | $70,687 | $76,203 | $104,78527% below | N/A |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 135 | $67,766 | $75,784 | $86,02012% below | $17,910 |
| Electrical and Computer Engineering | 32 | $73,755 | N/A | $86,04714% below | $20,642 |
| Business/Managerial Economics | 22 | N/A | $73,166 | $80,2589% below | N/A |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering | 25 | N/A | $72,936 | $93,48422% below | $19,961 |
| Industrial Engineering | 23 | $71,961 | N/A | $78,3398% below | $21,000 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | 21 | $68,733 | $69,711 | $74,9967% below | $15,352 |
| Accounting and Related Services | 76 | $58,185 | $69,696 | $73,0545% below | $20,500 |
| Chemistry | 11 | N/A | $67,475 | $66,3662% above | N/A |
| International Business | 8 | N/A | $65,366 | $73,64011% below | N/A |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | 70 | $59,986 | $64,060 | $77,31217% below | $17,308 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 146 | $51,909 | $63,852 | $64,5901% below | $16,625 |
| Human Resources Management and Services | 40 | $52,088 | $63,150 | $67,0256% below | $14,951 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | 56 | $60,183 | $61,982 | $68,58310% below | $17,500 |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations | 9 | $44,405 | $61,960 | $62,3501% below | N/A |
| Biology, General | 68 | $30,177 | $56,959 | $57,5581% below | $17,500 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | 26 | $26,020 | $55,638 | $58,4915% below | $15,833 |
| Political Science and Government | 26 | $44,935 | $54,874 | $61,61311% below | $21,500 |
| Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences | 55 | $31,718 | $52,833 | $59,74412% below | $13,000 |
| Marketing | 68 | $45,117 | $52,709 | $66,54221% below | $17,750 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 69 | $46,385 | $51,728 | $50,8272% above | $21,780 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 71 | $43,576 | $51,305 | $54,4696% below | $20,500 |
| Communication and Media Studies | 26 | $38,925 | $50,773 | $53,8256% below | $18,250 |
| Social Work | 45 | $36,526 | $49,670 | $51,8594% below | $20,002 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General | 65 | $40,757 | $48,537 | $59,88119% below | $18,579 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 34 | $47,889 | $48,446 | $58,51817% below | $22,074 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 39 | $41,983 | $47,463 | $53,02410% below | $13,235 |
| Anthropology | 14 | N/A | $47,392 | $45,8333% above | $26,125 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 231 | $43,776 | $47,389 | $47,7301% below | $19,600 |
| English Language and Literature, General | 14 | N/A | $46,768 | $48,7734% below | $31,687 |
| History | 10 | N/A | $46,090 | $50,3879% below | N/A |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 81 | N/A | $43,452 | $52,02016% below | N/A |
| Psychology, General | 104 | $34,327 | $42,690 | $50,06615% below | $17,739 |
| Sociology | 9 | $37,302 | $42,450 | $52,10519% below | $21,500 |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 14 | N/A | $37,604 | $41,5509% below | N/A |
| Visual and Performing Arts, General | 78 | $29,440 | $37,012 | $41,11310% below | $23,250 |
| Design and Applied Arts | 25 | $26,187 | $36,723 | $52,72730% below | $23,500 |
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 188 | $42,067 | $44,605 | $42,7744% above | $11,465 |
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 49 | $118,007 | $123,921 | $126,4832% below | $60,000 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 73 | $83,475 | $118,940 | $95,12725% above | $33,455 |
| Accounting and Related Services | 15 | $63,727 | $93,185 | $93,2280% above | N/A |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 0 | $70,954 | $83,571 | $69,94419% above | N/A |
| Human Resources Management and Services | 33 | $75,167 | N/A | $70,0507% above | $17,657 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 14 | N/A | $62,768 | $66,2665% below | N/A |
| Special Education and Teaching | 48 | $56,345 | $61,632 | $63,0582% below | $28,687 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | 23 | $60,199 | $61,406 | $65,7867% below | $40,015 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | 41 | $58,662 | $59,508 | $58,9981% above | $43,000 |
| Social Work | 62 | $56,176 | $59,219 | $62,5975% below | $27,550 |
| Public Administration | 15 | $54,812 | $58,671 | $77,17524% below | N/A |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 27 | $50,669 | $58,560 | $60,8074% below | $36,654 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 21 | $50,970 | $58,288 | $60,5534% below | N/A |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | 11 | N/A | $52,823 | $60,47913% below | N/A |
| Music | 13 | $46,718 | $49,779 | $47,3575% above | N/A |
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Not available | $111,882 | $112,564 | $135,40117% below | N/A |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 8 | N/A | $101,668 | $100,3781% above | N/A |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | Not available | $74,467 | $80,257 | $82,6333% below | $81,863 |
Careers linked to the programs Wichita State University reports, highest national median pay first. Pay and outlook are BLS figures for the whole occupation, not for this college's graduates.
Healthcare practitioners
Doctoral or professional degree
Via Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences
Healthcare practitioners
Doctoral or professional degree
Via Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences
Healthcare practitioners
Doctoral or professional degree
Via Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences
Healthcare practitioners
Master's degree
Via Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Healthcare practitioners
Doctoral or professional degree
Via Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Public Administration, Business Administration, Management and Operations and 4 more
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