Two ratings: the overall grade compares colleges the conventional way (outcomes, cost, resources, experience, reputation). The Outcome Rating asks what students earn: 60% wage-adjusted earnings 10 years after enrolling, 25% graduation, 15% retention. Methodology
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Earnings, Debt & Completion
What happens to students who enroll at Kansas State University, from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard.
Typical debt at graduation equals about 37% of one year’s median earnings ten years after entry.
Earnings rank: 65th percentile among bachelor’s-degree-focused colleges after a partial adjustment for local wage levels (KS wage index 0.93). This drives the Outcome Rating.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, retrieved Oct 2026. Earnings are for federally aided students who enrolled, whether or not they graduated.
Earnings by Major at Kansas State University
Median pay of bachelor's degree graduates by field of study, and how each program ranks against every college reporting that major — by raw pay and adjusted for state wage levels. Same school, very different paychecks.
| Major | 1 yr after | 4 yrs after | vs. national | Rank (pay) | Rank (wage-adj.) | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | $76,385 | $107,194 | +16% | #84 of 459 | #63 | $25,000 |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | $78,758 | $95,640 | -5% | #172 of 258 | #145 | $21,000 |
| Industrial Engineering | $77,724 | $93,098 | -5% | #64 of 94 | #62 | $24,399 |
| Chemical Engineering | $77,492 | $92,068 | -6% | #117 of 158 | #93 | $24,000 |
| Construction Engineering Technology/Technician | $74,253 | $91,809 | -2% | #23 of 43 | #19 | $27,000 |
| Architectural Engineering | $74,091 | $91,336 | +2% | #6 of 16 | #5 | $26,726 |
| Agricultural and Food Products Processing | $76,052 | $91,040 | +13% | — | — | $23,250 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $72,627 | $88,533 | -4% | #224 of 318 | #164 | $22,116 |
| Management Information Systems and Services | $60,144 | $85,396 | +3% | #75 of 166 | #67 | $23,000 |
| Air Transportation | $51,198 | $85,147 | -1% | #24 of 52 | #26 | $20,500 |
| Civil Engineering | $69,300 | $83,453 | -4% | #141 of 233 | #111 | $25,000 |
| Agricultural Engineering | $64,644 | $81,376 | -4% | #21 of 26 | #16 | $18,757 |
| Accounting and Related Services | $60,155 | $79,008 | +4% | #271 of 796 | #246 | $21,500 |
| Agricultural Mechanization | $63,239 | $78,537 | +10% | #2 of 10 | #2 | $19,344 |
| Food Science and Technology | $62,479 | $78,367 | +11% | #6 of 29 | #3 | $23,187 |
| Computer Engineering | $77,938 | — | — | — | — | $24,500 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | $54,509 | $75,705 | -9% | #249 of 452 | #239 | $23,250 |
| Engineering Technologies/Technicians | $61,696 | $72,544 | -10% | #28 of 34 | #28 | $21,950 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | $44,486 | $72,398 | +32% | #13 of 265 | #4 | $22,186 |
| Economics | $52,490 | $71,747 | -13% | #251 of 368 | #226 | $20,625 |
| Business/Commerce | $54,223 | $70,601 | +3% | #72 of 271 | #58 | $25,000 |
| Marketing | $50,468 | $69,837 | +1% | #187 of 516 | #171 | $22,375 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $52,538 | $69,735 | +2% | #383 of 1176 | #314 | $22,982 |
| Natural Sciences | $28,107 | $68,243 | +18% | #3 of 9 | #3 | $20,500 |
| Agricultural Business and Management | $53,751 | $66,387 | +-0% | #32 of 77 | #36 | $18,500 |
| Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences | $31,958 | $65,677 | +6% | #22 of 64 | #14 | $21,531 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology | $29,651 | $65,122 | -1% | #55 of 110 | #39 | $27,500 |
| Political Science and Government | $32,289 | $63,811 | +1% | #231 of 565 | #168 | $24,519 |
| Nutrition Sciences | $33,381 | $62,128 | +3% | #22 of 53 | #7 | $21,000 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | — | $61,621 | +5% | #71 of 215 | #65 | $17,000 |
| Design and Applied Arts | $43,992 | $61,150 | +19% | #70 of 299 | #51 | — |
| Gerontology | $37,623 | $60,172 | +11% | #3 of 6 | #2 | $24,083 |
| Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services | — | $59,824 | +7% | #16 of 70 | #16 | $24,197 |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations | $39,646 | $59,809 | -2% | #38 of 67 | #38 | $20,150 |
| Plant Sciences | $50,115 | $58,603 | +4% | #18 of 44 | #16 | $21,500 |
| Hospitality Administration/Management | $42,073 | $58,282 | +3% | #51 of 137 | #38 | $24,250 |
| Biology | $27,301 | $57,718 | +1% | #425 of 841 | #352 | $18,900 |
| Apparel and Textiles | $37,529 | $57,576 | +-0% | #29 of 57 | #28 | $21,656 |
| Journalism | $37,484 | $56,418 | +0% | #85 of 187 | #58 | $21,000 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | — | $55,985 | -21% | #197 of 253 | #191 | — |
| Mathematics | $43,067 | $55,435 | -20% | #282 of 309 | #268 | $20,000 |
| Natural Resources and Conservation | $39,705 | $53,401 | +10% | — | — | $21,500 |
| International/Globalization Studies | — | $53,389 | -11% | #55 of 87 | #49 | — |
| Research and Experimental Psychology | $36,257 | $53,337 | -4% | #52 of 82 | #41 | $19,875 |
| Communication and Media Studies | $30,385 | $52,603 | -7% | #370 of 660 | #321 | $22,681 |
| Sociology | $42,985 | $51,237 | -3% | #263 of 462 | #205 | $22,746 |
| Animal Sciences | $38,868 | $50,941 | +3% | #30 of 78 | #23 | $20,500 |
| Social Sciences | $40,793 | $50,681 | -5% | #52 of 87 | #40 | $23,500 |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management | $37,083 | $50,522 | +0% | #26 of 55 | #20 | $21,500 |
| Social Work | $41,833 | $50,480 | -3% | #251 of 420 | #254 | $22,500 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are for graduates who received federal aid and were working; small programs are not reported.
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Costs & Financial Aid
Tuition & Fees
| Category | In-State | Out-of-State |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,964 | $26,838 |
| Room | $5,660 | |
| Board | $5,140 | |
| Total Cost (On-Campus) | $29,286 | $46,160 |
Financial Aid
Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| $0 - $30,000 | $10,742 |
| $30,001 - $48,000 | $11,964 |
| $48,001 - $75,000 | $14,458 |
| $75,001 - $110,000 | $19,880 |
| $110,001+ | $21,843 |
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