Emporia State University
Emporia, KS · Public · Graduate degree-granting
Located in Emporia, Kansas, Emporia State University is a public institution, accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. With 2,239 students, it is a small institution. Graduates earn a median of $47,601 ten years after enrollment, which is 17% above the national median of $40,747. On the academic side, the graduation rate is 55.2%. For cost considerations, median graduate debt is $19,500, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 2.44x. The average net price after financial aid is $16,261 per year. The most popular programs include Business Administration & Management, Curriculum & Instruction, Educational Administration, Library Science, and Teacher Education.
Key Outcomes
Median Earnings (10yr)
$47,601
Graduation Rate
55.2%
Median Debt
$19,500
Average Net Price
$16,261
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
0.73x
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
2.44x
Admissions & Enrollment
Total Enrollment
2,239
Admission Rate
97.7%
Average SAT
1120
Retention Rate
76.8%
Cost
In-State Tuition
$7,106
Out-of-State Tuition
$15,419
Pell Grant Rate
34.5%
Federal Loan Rate
59.0%
Net Cost by Family Income
Income $0–$30K
$11,452
Income $30K–$48K
$11,905
Income $48K–$75K
$14,229
Income $110K+
$19,531
Student Demographics
Women
62.8%
White
68.3%
Black
4.4%
Hispanic
12.8%
Asian
0.7%
Two or More Races
6.0%
Student Loan Performance
Repayment Rate (3yr)
59.0%
Accreditations
- Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. — Nursing (NUR) - Baccalaureate program, Nursing (MNUR) - Master's program (Accredited)
- Commission on English Language Program Accreditation — English Language (Accredited)
- Higher Learning Commission — Institutional Accreditation (Accredited)
- National Association of Schools of Art and Design, Commission on Accreditation — Art and Design (ART) - Degree-granting schools and departments and non-degree-granting programs (Accredited)
- National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation — Music (MUS) (Accredited)
- National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education — Teacher Education (TED) - Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schools (Accredited)
Programs (71)
Bachelor (32)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Teacher Education | $46,195 | 140 |
| Secondary Education | $50,458 | 85 |
| Business Administration & Management | $60,719 | 75 |
| Registered Nursing | $71,002 | 59 |
| Liberal Arts & Sciences | $50,717 | 52 |
| Psychology | $53,022 | 47 |
| Public Health | $48,325 | 35 |
| Biology | $65,043 | 25 |
| Marketing | $55,527 | 21 |
| Communications | $45,003 | 20 |
| Fine Arts | $34,355 | 16 |
| Sociology | $45,661 | 13 |
| Music | Not reported | 12 |
| Accounting | $65,271 | 11 |
| Biochemistry & Molecular Biology | Not reported | 10 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | Not reported | 10 |
| English Language & Literature | $45,292 | 9 |
| Political Science | Not reported | 9 |
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | $48,574 | 8 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment | Not reported | 8 |
| Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies | $46,887 | 7 |
| Management Information Systems | Not reported | 7 |
| Computer & Information Sciences | Not reported | 6 |
| Information Science | $67,263 | 6 |
| History | Not reported | 6 |
| Mathematics | Not reported | 5 |
| Economics | Not reported | 5 |
| Human Resources Management | $68,568 | 5 |
| Linguistics | Not reported | 4 |
| Geological Sciences | Not reported | 4 |
| Chemistry | Not reported | 3 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | $46,445 | 3 |
Master (25)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | $89,555 | 274 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | $59,568 | 186 |
| Educational Administration | $80,168 | 151 |
| Library Science | $54,843 | 148 |
| Teacher Education | $53,602 | 78 |
| Secondary Education | $65,259 | 55 |
| Accounting | $78,956 | 49 |
| Mental Health Services | $52,486 | 40 |
| Special Education | $58,389 | 27 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | $60,355 | 26 |
| Computer & Information Sciences | Not reported | 23 |
| English Language & Literature | Not reported | 22 |
| Mathematics | $70,133 | 22 |
| Cognitive Psychology | $51,389 | 20 |
| Educational Assessment | Not reported | 15 |
| Psychology | Not reported | 14 |
| History | Not reported | 13 |
| Sociology | Not reported | 8 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | $51,820 | 8 |
| Security & Protective Services | Not reported | 7 |
| Music | Not reported | 6 |
| Biology | Not reported | 4 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment | Not reported | 4 |
| Registered Nursing | Not reported | 4 |
| Physical Sciences | Not reported | 3 |
Doctoral (1)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Library Science | Not reported | 3 |
Graduate Certificate (8)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive Psychology | Not reported | 18 |
| Special Education | Not reported | 15 |
| Secondary Education | Not reported | 8 |
| Education | Not reported | 7 |
| English Language & Literature | Not reported | 6 |
| Educational Assessment | Not reported | 4 |
| Library Science, Other | Not reported | 4 |
| Liberal Arts & Sciences | $59,455 | Not reported |
Show 5 additional programs with limited data
| Program | Level | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Ethnic & Gender Studies | Bachelor | 2 |
| Physics | Bachelor | 2 |
| Entrepreneurship | Bachelor | 2 |
| Geological Sciences | Graduate Certificate | 1 |
| Political Science | Graduate Certificate | 1 |
Rankings Featuring This Institution
- Highest Earning Master's Mathematics Programs
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Computer Science Programs in Kansas
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Nursing & Health Programs in Kansas
- Highest Earning Master's Nursing & Health Programs in Kansas
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Business Programs in Kansas
- Highest Earning Master's Business Programs in Kansas
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Psychology Programs in Kansas
- Highest Earning Master's Psychology Programs in Kansas
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Biology Programs in Kansas
- Highest Earning Bachelor's English Programs in Kansas