Economics at University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS · Bachelor's Degree · about 42 graduates a year
University of Kansas graduates in economics earn 16% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 36% of one year’s pay at that point.
How University of Kansas Compares for Economics
All 368 colleges reporting economics 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.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Williams College Williamstown, MA | $166,678 | $146,777 | #5 | $80,888 |
| 2 | Duke University Durham, NC | $161,149 | $172,936 | #1 | $98,649 |
| 3 | Princeton University Princeton, NJ | $160,763 | $141,099 | #6 | $103,041 |
| 4 | University of Chicago Chicago, IL | $159,578 | $156,784 | #2 | $92,075 |
| 5 | Harvard University Cambridge, MA | $155,592 | $137,015 | #8 | $103,993 |
| 6 | Dartmouth College Hanover, NH | $152,929 | $140,863 | #7 | $94,675 |
| 7 | Claremont McKenna College Claremont, CA | $146,524 | $133,327 | #9 | $89,505 |
| 8 | Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA | $144,886 | $147,350 | #4 | $86,284 |
| 9 | Yale University New Haven, CT | $142,936 | $128,688 | #17 | $82,617 |
| 10 | Amherst College Amherst, MA | $141,730 | $124,808 | #19 | $90,568 |
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| 280 | Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania Slippery Rock, PA | $69,371 | $70,551 | #259 | — |
| 281 | University of Central Missouri Warrensburg, MO | $69,359 | $74,367 | #228 | $41,076 |
| 282 | North Carolina A & T State University Greensboro, NC | $69,296 | $74,364 | #229 | $45,446 |
| 283 | University of Kansas Lawrence, KS | $69,084 | $71,720 | #249 | $45,420 |
| 284 | Texas Tech University Lubbock, TX | $68,973 | $70,125 | #263 | $44,292 |
| 285 | Olivet Nazarene University Bourbonnais, IL | $68,935 | $67,728 | #281 | $54,169 |
| 286 | Emmanuel College Boston, MA | $68,905 | $60,678 | #335 | $51,698 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do University of Kansas economics graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $45,420 one year after graduating and $69,084 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does University of Kansas rank for economics?
Among 368 colleges reporting earnings for economics graduates, University of Kansas ranks #283 by median pay four years after graduation, and #249 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is economics at University of Kansas worth it?
Its graduates earn 16% less than the national median for economics ($82,686), and the median federal debt at graduation is $24,650.
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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.