Wichita State University

What are the graduation rates for students at Wichita State University?

Wichita State's reported six-year graduation rate is 51% for the tracked cohort of first-time, full-time students seeking bachelor's degrees. Its four-year rate is 33%. These figures describe completion within specified time windows, not the share of every person who ever enrolls and eventually earns a degree.

The difference between the two rates matters for budgeting: some students in the cohort finished after year four but by year six. The reported first-year retention rate is 69%, measuring whether students in the relevant entering cohort returned the following fall. These measures do not capture every transfer student's path, and they do not establish why an individual student stayed, left, or took longer. Applicants can use a department's course sequence and advising plan to assess whether required classes and placements fit their own intended timeline.

What is the earning potential for graduates at Wichita State University?

College Scorecard field-of-study figures offer a limited view of early earnings after completing a Wichita State program. The reported measure is earnings approximately one year after completion for the federally aided graduates included in the relevant field-of-study data; it is not a salary promised to every graduate.

For example, the reported figure is $63,979 for aerospace engineering and $63,455 for mechanical engineering. The corresponding figure for registered nursing is $50,805, while business administration is $42,790. Differences can reflect occupation, location, work hours, further education, and which graduates are captured in the data - not just the value of a degree. Students comparing majors should pair these early-career figures with program cost, licensing requirements, placement opportunities, and longer-term career interests.