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Computer Engineering bachelor's degree outcomes at Wichita State University

Wichita, KS · Public · Federal field 1409

Data scope

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The short version

Reported earnings trail the same-degree benchmark.

$32,812 below the national median for the same field and credential.

Debt pressure
36.1% of annual earnings
Positive-payoff price ceiling
$33,008 / year
10-year scenario
+34% · Positive payoff
Price evidence
College-wide context only
OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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+36%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$66,207$89,791
Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
25Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
39Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
22Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
Recent awardsIPEDS 2023–24 first-major completions in this field and credential
01 · PRICE CONTEXT$13,194

Institution-wide annual average net price—not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWING$27,500

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$76,203

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$292/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$13,194Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$21,780Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE94.0%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE51.0%Institution-wide completion rate
WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.

$66,207Year 1
$76,203Year 4
$89,791Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

4.6% of gross monthly earnings

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$6,350
Estimated loan payment$292
22borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$76,203 vs. $109,015

$32,812 below the national median for the same field and credential.

Same-field national median
WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?

Related occupations, wages and outlook.

Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for—not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.

BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.
Architectural and Engineering Managers$160,150 median wageKS estimate · 2,010 jobs · 11-9041+5.5% projected U.S. growth · 14.9k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEngineering Teachers, Postsecondary$115,160 median wageKS estimate · 280 jobs · 25-1032+7.8% projected U.S. growth · 3.9k openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeDatabase Architects$129,990 median wageKS estimate · 360 jobs · 15-1243+9.4% projected U.S. growth · 3.9k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSoftware Developers$113,420 median wageKS estimate · 13,580 jobs · 15-1252+10.2% projected U.S. growth · 95.3k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer Hardware Engineers$101,750 median wageKS estimate · 220 jobs · 17-2061+9.1% projected U.S. growth · 4.1k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer Network Architects$100,610 median wageKS estimate · 1,770 jobs · 15-1241+7.7% projected U.S. growth · 9.6k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSoftware Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers$94,490 median wageKS estimate · 1,140 jobs · 15-1253+5.7% projected U.S. growth · 10.7k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degree
Possible alternatives

Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.

Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.

Lawrence, KS

University of Kansas

$37,136 higher earnings

Earnings
$113,339
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$18,059
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Los Angeles, CA

University of California, Los Angeles

$152,502 higher earnings · $13,397 less debt · $646 lower annual net price

Earnings
$228,705
Debt
$14,103
Annual net price
$12,548
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Bothell, WA

University of Washington-Bothell Campus

$93,367 higher earnings · $11,373 less debt · $875 lower annual net price

Earnings
$169,570
Debt
$16,127
Annual net price
$12,319
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Tacoma, WA

University of Washington-Tacoma Campus

$93,367 higher earnings · $11,373 less debt · $3,031 lower annual net price

Earnings
$169,570
Debt
$16,127
Annual net price
$10,163
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DATA QUALITY

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39 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

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