Kansas · Engineering

Best colleges for Engineering in Kansas

Ranked by graduates a year

Butler Community College, Wichita State University and Washburn University award the most Engineering degrees and certificates in Kansas: 21, 12 and 7 graduates a year (IPEDS 2024–25). 5 Kansas colleges offer Engineering and award 47 degrees and certificates a year in all.

The Engineering program, formally known as Engineering, General, encompasses a broad range of disciplines that apply scientific theories and mathematical methods to develop technological solutions. This program is ideal for students…

Institutions
5
offering CIP 14.01
States offered
47
with a program page
Degrees / yr
47
IPEDS completions 2024–25
Median starting salary
—
1 yr after graduation, College Scorecard
With earnings data
0
College Scorecard
Median net price
$26,935
IPEDS 2024–25
Avg graduation rate
45%
IPEDS 2024–25
State pay · Engineers, All Other
$83,750
BLS OEWS May 2025

5 institutions offering Engineering in Kansas

Graduate earnings are not yet reported for these institutions; ordered by graduates a year.

Starting salary (1 yr): median earnings one year after graduation (often called starting salary), College Scorecard.
#InstitutionStarting salary (1 yr)Graduates / yrGrad rateNet priceMedian debt
1Butler Community College
El Dorado Public
—2132%——
2Wichita State University
Wichita Public
—1251%——
3Washburn University
Topeka Public
—753%——
4Hesston College
Hesston Private not-for-profit
—461%$18,768—
5Ottawa University - Ottawa
Ottawa Private not-for-profit
—328%$26,935—

Colleges awarding the most Engineering degrees in Kansas

Top 4 by graduates a year (IPEDS 2024–25 completions). Online, degree-completion and graduate-only schools, and schools with a graduation rate under 30% are listed in full below.

Graduates / yr: degrees and certificates awarded in a year, IPEDS completions. Starting salary (1 yr): median earnings one year after graduation (often called starting salary), College Scorecard.
#InstitutionGraduates / yrStarting salary (1 yr)
1Butler Community College
El Dorado Public
21Not reported
2Wichita State University
Wichita Public
12Not reported
3Washburn University
Topeka Public
7Not reported
4Hesston College
Hesston Private not-for-profit
4Not reported
Show the other 1 Kansas colleges offering Engineering
InstitutionCityControlGraduates / yr
Ottawa University - OttawaOttawaPrivate not-for-profit3

Career outlook

What this program leads to: Engineers, All Other (SOC 17-2199).

Projected growth (2024–2034)
+2.1%
About as fast as average
Openings / yr (US)
~9,300
BLS Employment Projections
US median wage
$117,750
typically Bachelor's degree

What Engineers, All Other earn in Kansas

Jobs in Kansas
780
BLS OEWS May 2025
State average pay
$83,750
median $76,100
Best-paying metro
$85,950
Manhattan, KS

Related careers

Common questions

Answers for students comparing Engineering programs in Kansas.

Which Kansas colleges award the most Engineering degrees?+

Butler Community College (21 graduates a year), Wichita State University (12 graduates a year) and Washburn University (7 graduates a year) award the most Engineering degrees and certificates in Kansas, per IPEDS 2024–25 completions. In all, 5 Kansas colleges offer Engineering.

How much do Engineers, All Other earn in Kansas?+

The average annual wage for Engineers, All Other in Kansas is $83,750 (median $76,100), across about 780 jobs. Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025.

What is the focus of the Engineering program?+

The Engineering program, formally known as Engineering, General, encompasses a broad range of disciplines that apply scientific theories and mathematical methods to develop technological solutions. This program is ideal for students…

What is the job outlook for Engineers, All Other?+

The national job outlook is about +2.1% growth with around 9,300 annual openings (BLS Employment Projections 2024–2034).

What is the typical education requirement?+

A Bachelor's degree is the typical entry-level education for this field (BLS).

About the data on this page

Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

IPEDSFall 2025–26 release, published July 28, 2026
Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
PSEO graduate earnings2019–21 graduation cohorts (release V4.13.0)
Earnings and employment outcomes of graduates by institution, degree level, and field of study, measured from state wage records.
BLS wages & outlookOEWS May 2025 release
Occupational employment and wage estimates plus 10-year job outlook, used to connect programs to real-world earnings.
FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.

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