Friends University: programs, outcomes and local jobs

Friends University at a glance

• 1,048

  students enrolled

• 432

  degrees and certificates a year

• 43%

  of students complete

  College Scorecard

• $27,715

  average net price a year

  Tuition $32,108

• $42,960

  median earnings, 6 years after entry

• $52,113

  median earnings, 10 years after entry

  89% working

What students study

AI and data programs

Friends University reported no degrees or certificates in artificial intelligence, data science, data analytics or robotics for 2024. A new program with no graduates yet would not appear here.

The job market around Friends University

Professional jobs listed in the cities of Sedgwick County, where the college is.

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• 257

  open professional jobs

• 19

  entry level

• 2%

  ask for AI skills

  5 jobs

• 4.7%

  unemployment in Sedgwick County

  2026-08 · up 0.3 points from a year earlier

• $67,675

  median household income

  Sedgwick County

• 38%

  of workers are in professional jobs

  estimated 3.0% unemployment among them

Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in business & management, health professions, education, which lead to finance (24 open), sales (27 open), operations (62 open), marketing (5 open), human resources (7 open).

Hiring most: Spirit AeroSystems (47), Boeing (7), NextPlay Jobs (6), Professional Engineering Consultants (PEC) (6), Air Mobility Command (4), Ascension Calumet Hospital (4), Legends / ASM Global (4), Orion Placement (4).

What they hire for: Engineering (75), Operations (62), Sales (27), Finance (24), Clinical (8), Human Resources (7). Engineering jobs

Job search help near campus

Workforce board: Workforce Alliance Local Workforce Development Board.

• Wichita Workforce CenterWichita · 316-771-6800 · M-Th 7am - 6pm, Friday 9am - 12pm

American Job Centers are free, public career offices.

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Common questions

How big is Friends University?

Friends University enrolls about 1,048 students and is a private nonprofit 4-year institution in Wichita, Kansas. It awards about 432 degrees and certificates a year.

What is the graduation rate at Friends University?

43% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).

What do Friends University graduates earn?

Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $42,960 six years after entry and $52,113 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.

Does Friends University offer AI or data science degrees?

Friends University reported no degrees or certificates in artificial intelligence, data science, data analytics or robotics for 2024 (IPEDS completions). A new program with no graduates yet would not appear.

Are there jobs near Friends University?

257 open professional jobs are listed in Sedgwick County, 19 of them entry level and 0 saying no experience is needed. Spirit AeroSystems has the most openings.