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Engineering Schools in Kansas

330 students earned Engineering degrees in Kansas in the 2020-2021 year.

In terms of popularity, Engineering is the 6th most popular major in the state out of a total 32 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Engineering Majors in Kansas

Engineering majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 191
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 80
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 80
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 80
Post-Master’s Certificate 59
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 59

Gender Distribution

In Kansas, a engineering major is more popular with men than with women.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of engineering majors in Kansas is as follows:

  • Asian: 4.8%
  • Black or African American: 2.1%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 3.0%
  • White: 30.9%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 55.8%
  • Other Races: 3.3%
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Jobs for Engineering Grads in Kansas

31,470 people in the state and 3,969,720 in the nation are employed in jobs related to engineering.

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Wages for Engineering Jobs in Kansas

A typical salary for a engineering grad in the state is $89,110, compared to a typical salary of $101,600 nationwide.

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There are 3 colleges in Kansas that offer engineering degrees. Learn about the most popular 3 below:

155 Degrees in Major Awarded
47% Graduation Rate
14,999 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $39,996 after earning their degree at this institution. 90% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. The average student takes 4.70 years to complete their degree at WSU.

100 Degrees in Major Awarded
65% Graduation Rate
26,744 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 85% are considered full time. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $20,257. 17 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

75 Degrees in Major Awarded
64% Graduation Rate
20,854 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 18 to 1. Graduates earn an average $43,557 after graduation. The student loan default rate is 3.70% which is lower than average.

Engineering Careers in KS

Some of the careers engineering majors go into include:

Job Title KS Job Growth KS Median Salary
Software Applications Developers 29% $83,300
Operations Research Analysts 25% $83,750
Computer Hardware Engineers 23% $81,220
Electrical Engineers 19% $85,970
Engineering Professors 14% $101,110
Petroleum Engineers 14% $110,210
Mechanical Engineers 14% $76,810
Systems Software Developers 13% $89,260
Civil Engineers 12% $76,030
Environmental Engineers 12% $83,720
Health and Safety Engineers 11% $82,410
Industrial Engineers 10% $77,310
Architectural and Engineering Managers 9% $124,930
Engineers 9% $81,080
Chemical Engineers 7% $97,810
Cost Estimators 6% $63,070
Computer Network Architects 3% $89,890
Aerospace Engineers 0% $102,880
Industrial Production Managers -2% $93,840
Electronics Engineers -4% $89,670
Materials Engineers -6% $100,790

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to engineering.

Major Annual Graduates in KS
Agriculture 307
Architecture/Urban Planning 196
Biological & Biomedical Sciences 175
Computer & Information Sciences 173
Mathematics & Statistics 124
Engineering Technologies 110
Physical Sciences 102
Natural Resources & Conservation 24

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