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Engineering Technology, General at Wichita State University

Wichita, KS · Public · Bachelor's Degree

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $52,066/yr (-11% vs median)

AI Risk High (40% exposed)

Job Market Medium (28,100 openings/yr)

ROI 14.6x earnings multiple (7.1x out-of-state)

Ranked #29 of 34 Engineering Technology, General programs

How AI Changes the Outlook

Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Engineering Technology, General graduates.

	Optimistic No Disruption	Base Case Gradual AI	Pessimistic Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings	$550K	$545K	$508K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	14.8x	14.6x	13.6x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	7.2x	7.1x	6.6x
Probability of Field Employment	55%	50%	40%
DegreeOutlook Score	49	48	46

10-Year Earnings Projection

*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$37,288

Out-of-state: $76,960 (7.1x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$55,104

-48% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$22,154

5.1 months of Year 1 earnings

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $52,066 track close to the $58,810 national median for Engineering Technology, General programs. This is a middle-of-the-road outcome on salary alone.

Every dollar of in-state tuition returns an estimated 14.6x in decade earnings — an exceptional ratio that places this among the highest-ROI Engineering Technology, General programs nationally.

Some AI exposure exists in Engineering Technology, General's typical career paths, with 40% of job tasks potentially affected. The pessimistic scenario still projects solid returns, with a 8% gap from the optimistic case.

At $22,154 in median debt against $52,066 in first-year earnings, graduates can expect to clear their loan balance in under six months of full earnings.

Ranked #29 of 34 Engineering Technology, General programs, Wichita State University falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.

About Wichita State University

Wichita State University has a 95% acceptance rate, making it broadly accessible, enrolling 10,493 students in Wichita, KS.

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Top Career Paths

Aerospace engineering and operations technologists and technicians $79,830/yr

Engineering technologists and technicians, except drafters, all other $77,390/yr

Electrical and electronic engineering technologists and technicians $77,180/yr

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Engineering Technology, General at Wichita State University?

A score of 48/100 indicates below-average financial outcomes for Engineering Technology, General. Earnings, ROI, or AI risk factors are pulling the score down.

Will AI replace Engineering Technology, General careers?

With 40% of typical job tasks exposed to AI, this is one of the higher-risk fields. Our pessimistic scenario projects $507,628 in decade earnings vs $550,410 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →