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Salaries by Major

Salaries by Major at Wichita State University

This page shows median first-year earnings for WSU graduates by major, based on federal College Scorecard data. Six years after enrolling, former students who are working and no longer in school report average earnings of $38,000 per year; after ten years, average earnings are $43,800. See post-graduation earnings for full trends over time.

Below, majors are ranked by median first-year earnings.

The highest-paying undergraduate degree is Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering, with median first-year earnings of $65,200 , followed by Mechanical Engineering at $63,300 , and Computer Engineering at $61,800 .

Among graduate and professional degree programs, the highest-paying program is Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Master's Degree), with median first-year earnings of $104,000 , followed by Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctoral Degree) at $65,300 , and Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) at $54,000 .

First-year earnings data come from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and reflect IRS-reported income for Wichita State University graduates who received federal grants or loans. Some programs are omitted for privacy.

Median first-year earnings for Wichita State University graduates ranked by degree type and major
Major Earnings
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Master's Degree) $104,000
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctoral Degree) $65,300
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) $65,200
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) $63,300
Computer Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) $61,800
Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) $61,500
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) $54,000
Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor’s Degree) $53,900
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) $52,300
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions (Bachelor’s Degree) $52,100
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree) $49,700
International Business (Bachelor’s Degree) $47,400
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (Master's Degree) $46,500
Human Resources Management and Services (Bachelor’s Degree) $46,100
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Bachelor’s Degree) $46,000
Special Education and Teaching (Master's Degree) $44,800
Curriculum and Instruction (Master's Degree) $41,300
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) $40,000
Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor’s Degree) $39,200
Curriculum and Instruction (Bachelor’s Degree) $38,300
Social Work (Master's Degree) $38,300
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Master's Degree) $35,700
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) $34,100
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Bachelor’s Degree) $33,400
Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Master's Degree) $32,800
Marketing (Bachelor’s Degree) $32,700
Design and Applied Arts (Bachelor’s Degree) $31,700
Health and Medical Administrative Services (Bachelor’s Degree) $31,100
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor’s Degree) $30,800
Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) $30,700
Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degree) $28,700
Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor’s Degree) $28,300
Social Work (Bachelor’s Degree) $27,900
Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) $26,400
Music (Master's Degree) $25,700
Sociology (Bachelor’s Degree) $25,100
Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) $22,900
Fine and Studio Arts (Bachelor’s Degree) $22,000
Visual and Performing Arts (Bachelor’s Degree) $20,900
English Language and Literature (Bachelor’s Degree) $13,400

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=156125.

First-year earnings by major: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Last updated: August 2026