Human Biology at University of Kansas

Lawrence, KS · Bachelor's Degree · about 76 graduates a year

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Median pay 1 year after graduating
$70,399
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$64,732
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#3 of 9
Rank by pay
#3 of 9
Rank, wage-adjusted
$26,000
Median federal debt

University of Kansas graduates in human biology earn 9% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 37% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of Kansas Compares for Human Biology

All 9 colleges reporting human biology 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
1CUNY Hunter College New York, NY$83,420$79,399#1$31,891
2Stanford University Stanford, CA$81,529$74,186#2$50,179
3University of Kansas Lawrence, KS$70,399$73,086#3—
4Brown University Providence, RI$69,802$68,748#4$42,162
5University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA$69,751$63,469#5$23,405
6University of California-Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA$66,496$60,507#6$33,628
7University of Washington-Seattle Campus Seattle, WA$60,949$56,060#8$31,488
8University of Wisconsin-Green Bay Green Bay, WI$56,117$58,392#7$28,493
9Hamline University Saint Paul, MN$48,483$46,312#9$39,612

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
Economics$69,084$45,420#283 of 368
Business/Commerce$68,572$49,339#85 of 271
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 human biology graduates make?

Graduates earn $70,399 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Kansas rank for human biology?

Among 9 colleges reporting earnings for human biology graduates, University of Kansas ranks #3 by median pay four years after graduation, and #3 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is human biology at University of Kansas worth it?

Its graduates earn 9% more than the national median for human biology ($64,732), and the median federal debt at graduation is $26,000.

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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.