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Computer Engineering at Wichita State University

If you plan to study Computer Engineering, consider the program at Wichita State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Wichita State University is located in Wichita, KS.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 22 computer engineering graduations were recorded at Wichita State University.

Online Class Availability at Wichita State University

Online coursework is an option at Wichita State University. Among 16,689 students, 4,761 (29%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 5,354 (32%) took at least some classes online.

Computer Engineering Rankings at Wichita State University

Use these rankings to compare Wichita State University’s Computer Engineering program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Kansas	#1 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Kansas	#3 of 3
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#5 of 16
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#16 of 16
Best Value	Nationwide	#95 of 229
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#225 of 230

Earnings for Computer Engineering Graduates from Wichita State University

Students who complete Wichita State University’s Computer Engineering program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$54,772
2 years	$65,681
3 years	$70,292
4 years	$78,860
5 years	$89,791

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Computer Engineering graduates from Wichita State University earn a median of $78,860, compared with $52,641 for all Wichita State University graduates — about 50% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Computer Engineering graduates from Wichita State University comes in at $27,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Computer Engineering graduates at Wichita State University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Computer Engineering graduates at Wichita State University are 9% women (2) and 91% men (20).

Computer Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Wichita State University

Of the 18 bachelor’s computer engineering graduates at Wichita State University, 11% were women (2) and 89% were men (16).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Computer Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Wichita State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	3
Asian	4
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 72% of Computer Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Wichita State University, higher than the national average of 45%.*

Computer Engineering Master’s Program at Wichita State University

Of the 1 master’s computer engineering degrees awarded at Wichita State University, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Computer Engineering master’s degree recipients at Wichita State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Computer Engineering Concentrations at Wichita State University

The Computer Engineering program at Wichita State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Computer Engineering	18
Software Engineering	4

Best-Paid Careers for Computer Engineering Graduates

Graduates of the Computer Engineering program at Wichita State University go on to a range of careers. Below are the highest-paying careers for Computer Engineering majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Database Architects	$148,480
Telecommunications Engineering Specialists	$117,478
Data Warehousing Specialists	$117,424
Architectural and Engineering Managers	$101,277
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers	$89,263
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers	$80,062
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,889
Software Developers	$76,447
Computer Hardware Engineers	$63,909
Computer Network Architects	$63,411

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.