Engineering-Related Fields at University of Kansas

Lawrence, KS · Master's Degree · about 32 graduates a year

$122,538
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$141,101
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$125,651
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#6 of 40
Rank by pay
#3 of 40
Rank, wage-adjusted
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Median federal debt

University of Kansas graduates in engineering-related fields earn 12% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.

How University of Kansas Compares for Engineering-Related Fields

All 40 colleges reporting engineering-related fields 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
1Stanford University Stanford, CA$206,093$187,531#1$133,371
2Tufts University Medford, MA$162,502$143,100#5$123,639
3Washington State University Pullman, WA$155,639$143,155#4$127,541
4Duke University Durham, NC$144,681$155,263#2$110,977
5Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, MD$143,984$126,363#22$109,380
6University of Kansas Lawrence, KS$141,101$146,486#3$122,538
7George Washington University Washington, DC$139,567$122,297#25$127,408
8University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA$138,964$141,328#6—
9Massachusetts Maritime Academy Buzzards Bay, MA$138,711$122,150#26$105,014
10Stevens Institute of Technology Hoboken, NJ$138,535$121,590#27$106,407

Other Majors at University of Kansas by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$136,168—#79 of 432
Health and Medical Administrative Services$123,582$74,853#24 of 211
Business Administration, Management and Operations$112,311$96,424#218 of 861
Civil Engineering$105,565$80,457#20 of 81
Accounting and Related Services$97,676$63,735#140 of 349
Statistics—$88,964—
Public Administration$82,043$58,188#94 of 243
Public Health$81,232$62,420#91 of 201
Architecture$71,293$59,075#33 of 50
Educational Administration and Supervision$67,598$60,664#267 of 453
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$66,494$56,000#122 of 243
Journalism—$66,011—
City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning$65,373$52,241#35 of 36
Architectural Sciences and Technology—$61,511—
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions$61,253$65,272#179 of 211
Curriculum and Instruction$60,341$55,595#103 of 190
Social Work$59,791$51,167#197 of 279
Special Education and Teaching$59,173$58,196#193 of 280
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology$57,816—#237 of 322
Music$49,191$31,244#41 of 98
Fine and Studio Arts$42,421$29,107#48 of 60

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of Kansas engineering-related fields graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $122,538 one year after graduating and $141,101 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Kansas rank for engineering-related fields?

Among 40 colleges reporting earnings for engineering-related fields graduates, University of Kansas ranks #6 by median pay four years after graduation, and #3 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is engineering-related fields at University of Kansas worth it?

Its graduates earn 12% more than the national median for engineering-related fields ($125,651).

← 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.