Business/Commerce at University of Kansas

Lawrence, KS · Bachelor's Degree · about 149 graduates a year

$49,339
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$68,572
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$68,407
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#85 of 271
Rank by pay
#80 of 271
Rank, wage-adjusted
$20,829
Median federal debt

University of Kansas graduates in business/commerce earn 0% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 30% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of Kansas Compares for Business/Commerce

All 271 colleges reporting business/commerce earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1University of Virginia-Main Campus Charlottesville, VA$142,113$129,407#2—
2New York University New York, NY$137,804$131,161#1$77,828
3Baylor University Waco, TX$124,434$126,513#4$74,886
4Wake Forest University Winston-salem, NC$118,167$126,810#3$76,722
5Northeastern University Oakland Oakland, CA$113,620$103,387#8$74,868
6Northeastern University Boston, MA$113,620$100,054#9$74,868
7University of Notre Dame Notre Dame, IN$111,444$119,559#5$73,170
8Brandeis University Waltham, MA$108,405$95,462#10$55,806
9Lehigh University Bethlehem, PA$107,079$108,900#7—
10George Washington University Washington, DC$107,023$93,780#12$58,373
…
82California Baptist University Riverside, CA$68,936$62,727#190$51,146
83University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Whitewater, WI$68,873$71,666#77$49,965
84Bethel University Mishawaka, IN$68,689$73,691#54—
85University of Kansas Lawrence, KS$68,572$71,189#80$49,339
86Oakland University Rochester Hills, MI$68,496$72,221#70$56,118
87University of Nevada-Reno Reno, NV$68,419$71,011#81$45,630
88Virginia Commonwealth University Richmond, VA$68,387$62,273#196$51,669

Other Business/Commerce Credentials at University of Kansas

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Graduate/Professional Certificate—$105,467$22,937

Other Majors at University of Kansas by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration$125,384—#7 of 29
Computer Engineering$113,339—#59 of 189
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods$107,635$62,993#18 of 126
Petroleum Engineering$97,527$42,865#15 of 19
Chemical Engineering$93,391$63,870#105 of 158
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering$92,335$71,244#46 of 59
Computer and Information Sciences$92,008$67,565#175 of 459
Civil Engineering$89,087$68,486#66 of 233
Management Information Systems and Services$87,704$60,931#62 of 166
Finance and Financial Management Services$86,453$57,884#132 of 452
Accounting and Related Services$84,736$53,842#185 of 796
Architectural Engineering$84,319$76,353#13 of 16
Mechanical Engineering$82,934$70,726#303 of 318
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology$81,568$41,487#7 of 110
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering—$81,330—
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$78,601$65,347#782 of 966
Business Administration, Management and Operations$77,725$55,633#186 of 1176
Marketing$70,404$48,204#181 of 516
Human Biology$70,399—#3 of 9
Economics$69,084$45,420#283 of 368
Architectural History, Criticism, and Conservation$66,286——
Microbiological Sciences and Immunology$65,861$43,734#25 of 49
Mathematics$64,905$48,726#213 of 309
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$62,876$33,891#84 of 610
Journalism$62,394$43,191#32 of 187
Political Science and Government$61,839$33,700#286 of 565
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences$61,838$41,626#63 of 138
Biology$61,561$36,131#290 of 841
Communication and Media Studies$60,258$40,772#165 of 660
Design and Applied Arts$59,441$37,508#88 of 299

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of Kansas business/commerce graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $49,339 one year after graduating and $68,572 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Kansas rank for business/commerce?

Among 271 colleges reporting earnings for business/commerce graduates, University of Kansas ranks #85 by median pay four years after graduation, and #80 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is business/commerce at University of Kansas worth it?

Its graduates earn 0% more than the national median for business/commerce ($68,407), and the median federal debt at graduation is $20,829.

← All data for University of Kansas · Methodology

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.