STEM Professional & Technical Services

Connected Infrastructure for IT Employment

Heritage That Fuels Innovation

With a history in the oil industry that dates back to the 19th century, it’s no wonder Kansas continues to have vast needs for Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) services. Companies like Google, Amazon, Spirit AeroSystems and more look to Kansas to reach their corporate sustainability goals, thanks to the state’s capacity to produce 41% of its energy from wind energy. Wichita is also quickly growing its IT systems and support industry, with the Brookings Institution ranking the city as a top 15 metro area for digital services job growth.

Facts & Rankings

Up to 12%

Growth Expected for New Job Openings in Information Technology by 2028

$140,650

Annual Mean Wage of Computer and Information Systems Managers

Top 15

Metro Area by Digital Services Job Growth, 2010-2018 (Wichita, KS)

#3

Top State for STEM Majors

Top Programs Create Bandwidth for Careers

Ready to grow in an industry that is expected to have exponential job growth in the next few years? Kansas provides robust opportunities for higher education in the STEM fields, exemplified by institutions like the University of Kansas and Kansas State University. The University of Kansas offers an online Information Technology Degree program, equipping students with the necessary skills to excel as software developers, cybersecurity specialists, computer systems analysts and network architects. Looking to level-up your digital knowledge? Kansas State University offers a master’s in computer science that is one of the top 5 lowest-cost online master’s degree programs of its kind in the U.S. And with Kansas University School of Medicine now offering a rural family-medicine residency program, post-graduate students can be assured their services will always be in high-demand throughout the Sunflower State.

Emporia State

A Strong Industry, Even Stronger Job Growth

Hundreds of technical companies in Kansas have led to impressive digital services job growth throughout many of the major metropolitan areas. UV&S, with its rich 60-year history in records storage, now extends its expertise to offer multiple IT services within its underground salt mine facility in Hutchinson, KS. High Touch Technologies — headquartered in Wichita with a service center in Overland Park — provides comprehensive solutions from SaaS to data and cloud management, while also contributing to the future of STEM by supporting youth education through the Envison Workforce Centers.

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