Public · Wichita, Kansas
Wichita State University: cost, debt and earnings by major
61 programs with reported graduate earnings. Click one for net cost, payback and 10-year return.
- Average net price, all families
- $10,307
- AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2025-26
- Odds of finishing
- 52%
- Within 150% of normal time · Fall 2019 or AcadYr 2019-20 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2025-26
- Admission rate
- 94%
- Fall 2024, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Undergraduates
- 10,780
- Fall 2024, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Median debt of graduates
- $19,120
- NSLDS FY2024, FY2025 pooled cohorts
- Borrowers in default after 2 years
- 7.0%
- NSLDS AY2016-17, AY2017-18 pooled cohorts measured in 2018-2019, 2019-2020
Net price by family income
| $0–30,000 | $7,530 |
|---|---|
| $30,001–48,000 | $6,774 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $9,000 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $12,533 |
| $110,000+ | $17,409 |
What families paid per year after grants, AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2025-26.
Associate's programs (1)
Bachelor's programs (42)
- Computer Science$97,335
- Mechanical Engineering$89,074
- Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering$83,057
- Computer and Information Sciences, General$81,265
- Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General$77,103
- Computer Engineering$76,203
- Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$75,784
- Electrical and Computer Engineering$73,755 (1 yr)
- Business/Managerial Economics$73,166
- Biomedical/Medical Engineering$72,936
- Industrial Engineering$71,961 (1 yr)
- Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions$69,711
- Accounting and Related Services$69,696
- Chemistry$67,475
- International Business$65,366
- Finance and Financial Management Services$64,060
- Business Administration, Management and Operations$63,852
- Human Resources Management and Services$63,150
- Dental Support Services and Allied Professions$61,982
- Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations$61,960
- Biology, General$56,959
- Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$55,638
- Political Science and Government$54,874
- Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences$52,833
- Marketing$52,709
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$51,728
- Criminal Justice and Corrections$51,305
- Communication and Media Studies$50,773
- Social Work$49,670
- Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General$48,537
- Health and Medical Administrative Services$48,446
- Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$47,463
- Anthropology$47,392
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$47,389
- English Language and Literature, General$46,768
- History$46,090
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$43,452
- Psychology, General$42,690
- Sociology$42,450
- Fine and Studio Arts$37,604
- Visual and Performing Arts, General$37,012
- Design and Applied Arts$36,723
Master's programs (15)
- Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$123,921
- Business Administration, Management and Operations$118,940
- Accounting and Related Services$93,185
- Educational Administration and Supervision$83,571
- Human Resources Management and Services$75,167 (1 yr)
- Criminal Justice and Corrections$62,768
- Special Education and Teaching$61,632
- Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$61,406
- Student Counseling and Personnel Services$59,508
- Social Work$59,219
- Public Administration$58,671
- Curriculum and Instruction$58,560
- Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$58,288
- Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services$52,823
- Music$49,779