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Earnings, Debt & Completion
What happens to students who enroll at University of Kansas, from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard.
Typical debt at graduation equals about 34% of one year’s median earnings ten years after entry.
Earnings rank: 76th 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 University of Kansas
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration | — | $125,384 | +8% | #7 of 29 | #6 | $15,000 |
| Computer Engineering | — | $113,339 | +4% | #59 of 189 | #46 | — |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | $62,993 | $107,635 | +25% | #18 of 126 | #9 | $23,250 |
| Petroleum Engineering | $42,865 | $97,527 | -7% | #15 of 19 | #17 | — |
| Chemical Engineering | $63,870 | $93,391 | -5% | #105 of 158 | #84 | $20,500 |
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering | $71,244 | $92,335 | -6% | #46 of 59 | #41 | $25,000 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | $67,565 | $92,008 | +-0% | #175 of 459 | #166 | $25,811 |
| Civil Engineering | $68,486 | $89,087 | +3% | #66 of 233 | #37 | $20,500 |
| Management Information Systems and Services | $60,931 | $87,704 | +5% | #62 of 166 | #56 | $21,700 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | $57,884 | $86,453 | +4% | #132 of 452 | #114 | $20,218 |
| Accounting and Related Services | $53,842 | $84,736 | +11% | #185 of 796 | #159 | $20,500 |
| Architectural Engineering | $76,353 | $84,319 | -6% | #13 of 16 | #9 | $23,000 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $70,726 | $82,934 | -10% | #303 of 318 | #253 | $20,500 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology | $41,487 | $81,568 | +25% | #7 of 110 | #1 | $18,250 |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | $81,330 | — | — | — | — | $21,250 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $65,347 | $78,601 | -12% | #782 of 966 | #782 | $15,000 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $55,633 | $77,725 | +14% | #186 of 1176 | #133 | $20,500 |
| Marketing | $48,204 | $70,404 | +2% | #181 of 516 | #163 | $21,893 |
| Human Biology | — | $70,399 | +9% | #3 of 9 | #3 | $26,000 |
| Economics | $45,420 | $69,084 | -16% | #283 of 368 | #249 | $24,650 |
| Business/Commerce | $49,339 | $68,572 | +0% | #85 of 271 | #80 | $20,829 |
| Architectural History, Criticism, and Conservation | — | $66,286 | +2% | — | — | $24,943 |
| Microbiological Sciences and Immunology | $43,734 | $65,861 | +5% | #25 of 49 | #18 | $27,000 |
| Mathematics | $48,726 | $64,905 | -7% | #213 of 309 | #178 | $27,000 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | $33,891 | $62,876 | +15% | #84 of 610 | #73 | $20,500 |
| Journalism | $43,191 | $62,394 | +11% | #32 of 187 | #23 | $22,000 |
| Political Science and Government | $33,700 | $61,839 | -2% | #286 of 565 | #206 | $20,125 |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences | $41,626 | $61,838 | +3% | #63 of 138 | #46 | $26,469 |
| Biology | $36,131 | $61,561 | +8% | #290 of 841 | #225 | $21,374 |
| Communication and Media Studies | $40,772 | $60,258 | +7% | #165 of 660 | #108 | $18,811 |
| Design and Applied Arts | $37,508 | $59,441 | +15% | #88 of 299 | #63 | $26,000 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | $30,227 | $59,436 | +1% | #103 of 215 | #87 | $22,250 |
| History | $42,451 | $58,936 | +16% | #72 of 459 | #45 | $21,695 |
| Behavioral Sciences | $36,206 | $58,883 | +21% | #1 of 20 | #1 | $23,600 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | $42,527 | $58,777 | +11% | #112 of 476 | #79 | $19,282 |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | $42,480 | $57,252 | +10% | #16 of 50 | #12 | $22,784 |
| Social Work | $40,032 | $55,582 | +7% | #125 of 420 | #69 | $19,500 |
| Psychology | $36,913 | $55,329 | +9% | #237 of 1027 | #149 | $20,500 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | $34,374 | $54,687 | -1% | #136 of 265 | #94 | $18,641 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | $43,930 | $53,864 | -24% | #205 of 253 | #199 | $24,625 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | $40,495 | $52,106 | +1% | #146 of 345 | #140 | $14,800 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | $45,405 | $50,434 | +6% | #220 of 680 | #208 | $23,500 |
| Sociology | $42,703 | $48,146 | -9% | #336 of 462 | #290 | $22,251 |
| English Language and Literature | $26,184 | $46,464 | -4% | #363 of 576 | #314 | $23,500 |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts | $28,289 | $41,191 | -6% | #103 of 144 | #88 | $24,000 |
| Fine and Studio Arts | $16,629 | $38,355 | -7% | #293 of 423 | #262 | $17,500 |
| Anthropology | $29,376 | — | — | — | — | $26,875 |
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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🏆 Where University of Kansas Ranks
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Costs & Financial Aid
Tuition & Fees
| Category | In-State | Out-of-State |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,596 | $28,308 |
| Room | $6,378 | |
| Board | $4,440 | |
| Total Cost (On-Campus) | $27,132 | $44,844 |
Financial Aid
Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| $0 - $30,000 | $10,908 |
| $30,001 - $48,000 | $12,702 |
| $48,001 - $75,000 | $16,097 |
| $75,001 - $110,000 | $20,649 |
| $110,001+ | $21,310 |
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