Wichita State University
Wichita State University provides various short-term training opportunities and professional development programs, including microcredentials and certifications, particularly beneficial for those in the aviation sector and other industries. The university emphasizes applied learning, offering internships, co-ops, and apprenticeships to give students real-world experience and employer connections. Many programs, including those in welding, industrial mechanics, and automotive technology, offer hybrid learning options and prepare students with practical, hands-on skills.
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All Programs at Wichita State University
1 trade program at Wichita State University, ranked by TradeSchoolOutlook Score (combines earnings, ROI, AI resilience, and job market size). Use the “compare” links to see how this school’s programs stack up against others nationally.
| Program | Score | Earnings | Debt |
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Liberal Arts & Humanities
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41 | $30,331/yr | $18,138 |
Reading the table: Score combines earnings, ROI, AI resilience, and job market size on a 0–100 scale. Earnings = median first-year salary from College Scorecard. Debt = median federal debt at graduation (blank where Scorecard suppresses small samples). 10yr ROI = projected 10-year earnings ÷ in-state tuition. AI Risk reflects task-level AI exposure across mapped occupations. Job Market = annual openings nationwide for connected occupations.
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Apprenticeship Pathways in Kansas
Earn-while-you-learn alternatives in Kansas. Registered apprenticeships skip tuition and pay you during training, though training periods are typically longer.
Trade Schools Near Wichita
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About This Data
TradeSchoolOutlook analyzes 1 trade and vocational programs at Wichita State University using earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and employment projections from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2024–2034).
The TradeSchoolOutlook Score (0–100) combines graduate earnings, return on investment, AI resilience, and job market size. AI Risk reflects task-level exposure for the occupations each program feeds into. Job Market shows the size of the national hiring pool. Programs without published debt figures had small reporting samples that the College Scorecard suppresses for privacy.