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Aeronautical Engineering at Wichita State University

If you are interested in studying Aeronautical Engineering, consider the program at Wichita State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Wichita State University is in Wichita, KS.

During the most recent reporting year, 69 aeronautical engineering graduations were recorded at Wichita State University.

Studying Online at Wichita State University

Many students take online classes 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.

Aeronautical Engineering Rankings at Wichita State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Wichita State University’s Aeronautical Engineering program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Kansas	#1 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Kansas	#2 of 2
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#2 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#7 of 7
Best Value	Nationwide	#26 of 74
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#71 of 74

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Kansas	#1 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Kansas	#2 of 2
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#2 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#7 of 7
Best Value	Nationwide	#26 of 74
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#71 of 74

Earnings for Aeronautical Engineering Graduates from Wichita State University

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$63,979
2 years	$64,328
3 years	$70,570
4 years	$76,867
5 years	$82,517

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Aeronautical Engineering graduates from Wichita State University report median earnings of $76,867, compared with $52,641 for all Wichita State University graduates — about 46% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Aeronautical Engineering graduates from Wichita State University stands at $22,250.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Aeronautical Engineering graduates at Wichita State University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Aeronautical Engineering graduates at Wichita State University are 23% women (16) and 77% men (53).

Aeronautical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Wichita State University

Among the 58 bachelor’s aeronautical engineering graduates at Wichita State University, 17% were women (10) and 83% were men (48).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	38
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	1
Asian	3
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	9
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 17% of Aeronautical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Wichita State University, lower than the national average of 34%.*

Aeronautical Engineering Master’s Program at Wichita State University

Of the 9 master’s aeronautical engineering degrees awarded at Wichita State University, 56% were women (5) and 44% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
International (Nonresident)	3

Aeronautical Engineering Doctoral Program at Wichita State University

Among the 2 doctoral aeronautical engineering degrees awarded at Wichita State University, 50% were women (1) and 50% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Aeronautical Engineering doctoral degree recipients at Wichita State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
International (Nonresident)	2

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

More Specific Aeronautical Engineering Concentrations at Wichita State University

This Aeronautical Engineering program at Wichita State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Aeronautical Engineering	69

Highest-Paying Careers for Aeronautical Engineering Graduates

Students who finish Aeronautical Engineering program at Wichita State University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Aeronautical Engineering graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Architectural and Engineering Managers	$101,277
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers	$89,263
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,889
Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians	$77,835
Aerospace Engineers	$63,328

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.