Wichita State, WSU Tech make $1.3 billion impact on state economy

Jacinda Hall, Reporter • August 7, 2023

The Wichita State water tower on May 4, 2023.

In a newly released economic impact study, the total economic impact from both Wichita State and WSU Tech came out to $1.3 billion in 2021. The study was published by WSU’s Center for Economic Development and Business Research in 2022

The total comes from a combination of labor income generated by faculty and staff, which came out to be $342 million between both institutions, along with an additional $262 million spent on operating expenditures.

$603.7 million of the impact came from WSU students and tourists boosting the local economy, resulting in an increase in jobs and a total of $183 million generated out of capital investments.

Both institutions have helped drive economic growth by supporting local businesses, creating jobs, and fostering partnerships with industries in the Wichita area.

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Jacinda Hall, Reporter

Jacinda Hall is a reporter for The Sunflower. Hall previously served as podcast editor and is a senior majoring in journalism and media production with a minor in English. Hall hopes to pursue a career in writing, editing or teaching journalism at the high school level after graduation. Hall uses she/her pronouns.

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