Engineering at Wichita State University
If you plan to study engineering, take a look at what Wichita State University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.WSU is located in Wichita, Kansas and approximately 14,999 students attend the school each year.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Engineering section at the bottom of this page.
WSU Engineering Degrees Available
- Basic Certificate in Engineering (Less Than 1 Year)
- Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering
- Master’s Degree in Engineering
WSU Engineering Rankings
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 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 | 0 |
White | 16 |
International Students | 89 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Concentrations Within Engineering
The following engineering concentations are available at Wichita State University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Wichita State University. A concentration may not be available for your level.
Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
---|---|
Industrial Engineering | 96 |
Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering | 17 |
Mechanical Engineering | 16 |
Electrical and Computer Engineering. | 14 |
Biomedical Engineering | 4 |
Systems Engineering | 4 |
Manufacturing Engineering | 4 |
Related Majors
- Military Technologies & Applied Sciences
- Mathematics & Statistics
- Natural Resources & Conservation
- Physical Sciences
- Engineering Technologies
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.