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10,780
students enrolled
3,921
degrees and certificates a year
51%
of students complete
College Scorecard
$13,194
average net price a year
Tuition $7,247 in state, $17,165 out of state
$44,043
median earnings, 6 years after entry
$51,532
median earnings, 10 years after entry
89% working
Executive education programs and Career retraining programs listed on its site.
What students study
| Field of study | Share of awards | Awards a year |
|---|---|---|
| Business & management | 15% | 598 |
| Computer & information sciences | 14% | 540 |
| Education | 13% | 489 |
| Health professions | 12% | 474 |
| Engineering | 12% | 472 |
AI and data programs
Degrees and certificates awarded in 2024, by program area and level, from IPEDS completions.
| Program area | Certificates | Associate | Bachelor’s | Master’s | Doctorate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Data science | 41 | 1 |
The job market around Wichita State University
Professional jobs listed in the cities of Sedgwick County, where the college is.
250
open professional jobs
27
entry level
2%
ask for AI skills
5 jobs
4.1%
unemployment in Sedgwick County
2026-09 · up 0.2 points from a year earlier
$67,675
median household income
Sedgwick County
38%
of workers are in professional jobs
estimated 2.6% unemployment among them
Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in business & management, computer & information sciences, education, which lead to finance (19 open), sales (25 open), operations (59 open), marketing (5 open), human resources (8 open).
Hiring most: Spirit AeroSystems (55), Ascension (7), Cargill (6), Shield AI (6), Headquarters, Air Force Reserve Command (4), Mid-Continent Instruments and Avionics (4), Air National Guard Units (3), Ascension (3).
What they hire for: Engineering (63), Operations (59), Sales (25), Finance (19), Clinical (9), Data & Analytics (9). Engineering jobs
Job search help near campus
Workforce board: Workforce Alliance Local Workforce Development Board.
- Wichita Workforce CenterWichita · 316-771-6800 · M-Th 7am - 6pm, Friday 9am - 12pm
American Job Centers are free, public career offices.
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Common questions
- How big is Wichita State University?
- Wichita State University enrolls about 10,780 students and is a public 4-year institution in Wichita, Kansas. It awards about 3,921 degrees and certificates a year.
- What is the graduation rate at Wichita State University?
- 51% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).
- What do Wichita State University graduates earn?
- Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $44,043 six years after entry and $51,532 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.
- Does Wichita State University offer AI or data science degrees?
- Yes. Wichita State University awarded degrees or certificates in data science (certificate, master) in 2024, from IPEDS completions by program.
- Are there jobs near Wichita State University?
- 250 open professional jobs are listed in Sedgwick County, 27 of them entry level and 0 saying no experience is needed. Spirit AeroSystems has the most openings.
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Sources: enrollment and degrees from IPEDS (U.S. Department of Education); graduation, earnings and net price from the College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06); open jobs from employers’ career sites, checked daily; unemployment from the Bureau of Labor Statistics; workforce boards and American Job Centers from CareerOneStop.
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