by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering is a major offered under the engineering program of study at Wichita State University. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in aerospace engineering, such as if the program is offered online, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The bachelor's program at WSU was ranked #66 on College Factual's Best Schools for aerospace engineering list. It is also ranked #2 in Kansas.
Here are some of the other rankings for WSU.
In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at WSU was $540 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $228 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,843 | $16,208 |
| Fees | $1,590 | $1,590 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,250 | $1,250 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,610 | $12,610 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,400 | $3,400 |
Learn more about WSU tuition and fees.
One way to think about how much a school will cost is to look at how much in student loans that you have to take out to get your degree. Aerospace Engineering students who received their bachelor’s degree at WSU took out an average of $31,248 in student loans. That is 34% higher than the national average of $23,313.
aerospace engineering who receive their bachelor’s degree from WSU make an average of $63,005 a year during the early days of their career. That is 2% higher than the national average of $61,669.
WSU does not offer an online option for its aerospace engineering bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the WSU Online Learning page.
About 14.5% of the students who received their BS in aerospace engineering in 2019-2020 were women. This is in the same ballpark of the nationwide number of 14.7%.
Around 21.0% of aerospace engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at WSU in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 30%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 29 |
| International Students | 20 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 4 |
Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering | 62 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to aerospace and aeronautical engineering.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biomedical Engineering | 41 |
| Computer Engineering | 23 |
| Electrical Engineering | 35 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 96 |
| Industrial Engineering | 30 |
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*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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