Engineering at Wichita State University
WSU is located in Wichita, Kansas and has a total student population of 14,999. Of the 2,550 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Wichita State University in 2021, 312 of them were engineering majors.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Engineering section at the bottom of this page.
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WSU Engineering Degrees Available
- Basic Certificate in Engineering (Less Than 1 Year)
- Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering
- Master’s Degree in Engineering
- Doctorate Degree in Engineering
WSU Engineering Rankings
The following rankings from College Factual show how the engineering progam at WSU compares to programs at other colleges and universities.
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Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings
The engineering major at WSU is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Engineering. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| 25 | |
| Most Popular Engineering Basic Certificate Schools | 37 |
| Best Engineering Graduate Certificate Schools | 89 |
| Most Popular Engineering Master’s Degree Schools | 128 |
| Most Focused Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 133 |
In 2021, 87 students received their master’s degree in engineering from WSU. This makes it the #129 most popular school for engineering master’s degree candidates in the country.
There were 14 students who received their doctoral degrees in engineering, making the school the #153 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Engineering Student Demographics at WSU
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the engineering majors at Wichita State University.
WSU Engineering Bachelor’s Program
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Wichita State University with a bachelor's in engineering.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 33 |
| Black or African American | 11 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 25 |
| White | 134 |
| International Students | 94 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 15 |
WSU Engineering Master’s Program
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Wichita State University with a master's in engineering.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 21 |
| International Students | 52 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 3 |
WSU also has a doctoral program available in engineering. In 2021, 14 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.
Concentrations Within Engineering
Engineering majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Wichita State University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.
| Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Industrial Engineering | 127 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 102 |
| Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering | 89 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 65 |
| Electrical and Computer Engineering. | 45 |
| Computer Engineering | 25 |
| Manufacturing Engineering | 10 |
| Systems Engineering | 4 |
Related Majors
- Natural Resources & Conservation
- Mathematics & Statistics
- Physical Sciences
- Engineering Technologies
- Biological & Biomedical Sciences
Careers That Engineering Grads May Go Into
A degree in engineering can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for KS, the home state for Wichita State University.
| Occupation | Jobs in KS | Average Salary in KS |
|---|---|---|
| Software Applications Developers | 5,570 | $85,380 |
| Industrial Engineers | 2,920 | $79,580 |
| Mechanical Engineers | 2,710 | $82,210 |
| Civil Engineers | 2,340 | $82,340 |
| Aerospace Engineers | 2,220 | $105,540 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Hrududu under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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