Kansas State University
Manhattan, KS · Public · Graduate degree-granting
A public institution in Manhattan, Kansas, accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, Kansas State University serves students across multiple degree programs. With 15,142 students, it is a mid-size institution. Graduates earn a median of $57,262 ten years after enrollment, which is 41% above the national median of $40,747. The graduation rate is 70.8%. On the financial side, median graduate debt is $21,250, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 2.69x. The average net price after financial aid is $19,406 per year. The most popular programs include Teacher Education, Animal Sciences, Finance, Marketing, and Business Administration & Management.
Key Outcomes
Median Earnings (10yr)
$57,262
Graduation Rate
70.8%
Median Debt
$21,250
Average Net Price
$19,406
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
0.74x
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
2.69x
Admissions & Enrollment
Total Enrollment
15,142
Admission Rate
81.7%
Average SAT
1151
Retention Rate
85.6%
Cost
In-State Tuition
$11,221
Out-of-State Tuition
$28,568
Pell Grant Rate
20.7%
Federal Loan Rate
36.3%
Net Cost by Family Income
Income $0–$30K
$13,178
Income $30K–$48K
$14,143
Income $48K–$75K
$15,369
Income $110K+
$23,665
Student Demographics
Women
52.1%
White
78.8%
Black
2.9%
Hispanic
9.7%
Asian
1.9%
Two or More Races
3.8%
Student Loan Performance
Repayment Rate (3yr)
68.4%
Accreditations
- Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics — Dietetics (DIET) - Coordinated Program in Dietetics, Dietetics (DIETI) - Dietetic Internship, Didactic Program in Dietetics (Accredited)
- American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy Education — Marriage and Family Therapy (MFT) - Clinical training programs at the master's, doctoral, and postgraduate levels (Accredited)
- American Psychological Association, Commission on Accreditation — Professional Psychology (IPSY) - Predoctoral internship programs (Accredited)
- American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology — Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) - Graduate degree programs (Accredited)
- American Veterinary Medical Association, Council on Education — Veterinary Medicine (VET) - Programs leading to a D.V.M. or D.M.V. degree (Accredited)
- Commission on English Language Program Accreditation — English Language (Accredited)
- Council on Education for Public Health — Public Health Programs (PHPG) - Graduate level program offered outside a school of public health, Public Health Programs (PHPBG) - Baccalaureate and Graduate level programs offered outside a school of public health (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 Association of Schools of Theatre, Commission on Accreditation — Theatre (THEA) (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 (254)
Bachelor (82)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Teacher Education | $46,562 | 221 |
| Animal Sciences | $50,941 | 211 |
| Finance | $75,705 | 173 |
| Marketing | $69,837 | 159 |
| Business Administration & Management | $69,735 | 153 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $88,533 | 140 |
| Nutrition Sciences | $62,128 | 138 |
| Physiology | $65,677 | 135 |
| Clinical Psychology | $53,337 | 110 |
| Computer & Information Sciences | $107,194 | 106 |
| Biology | $57,718 | 90 |
| Accounting | $79,008 | 88 |
| Human Development & Family Studies | $47,528 | 86 |
| Agricultural Business | $66,387 | 82 |
| Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition | $59,824 | 79 |
| Air Transportation | $85,147 | 69 |
| Natural Sciences | $68,243 | 67 |
| Journalism | $56,418 | 62 |
| Business | $70,601 | 62 |
| Construction Engineering Technology | $91,809 | 56 |
| Social Sciences | $50,681 | 56 |
| Plant Sciences | $58,603 | 52 |
| Chemical Engineering | $92,068 | 51 |
| Secondary Education | $48,801 | 44 |
| Political Science | $63,811 | 41 |
| Communication Disorders | $61,621 | 41 |
| Civil Engineering | $83,453 | 39 |
| Food Science & Technology | $78,367 | 38 |
| Education | Not reported | 37 |
| Social Work | $50,480 | 37 |
| Agricultural Engineering | $81,376 | 36 |
| Architectural Engineering | $91,336 | 36 |
| Sociology | $51,237 | 36 |
| Industrial Engineering | $93,098 | 35 |
| Linguistics | Not reported | 34 |
| Electrical Engineering | $95,640 | 32 |
| Fine Arts | $39,991 | 32 |
| Management Information Systems | $85,396 | 30 |
| Agricultural and Food Products Processing | $91,040 | 29 |
| Communications | $52,603 | 29 |
| Biochemistry & Molecular Biology | $65,122 | 29 |
| General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations | Not reported | 29 |
| English Language & Literature | $50,448 | 27 |
| Microbiology | Not reported | 27 |
| Natural Resources Conservation | $72,398 | 26 |
| Zoology | $48,908 | 26 |
| International Studies | $53,389 | 26 |
| History | $50,016 | 24 |
| Biomedical Engineering | Not reported | 23 |
| Gerontology | $60,172 | 23 |
| Economics | $71,747 | 23 |
| Entrepreneurship | $59,809 | 23 |
| Agricultural Public Services | Not reported | 21 |
| Mathematics | $55,435 | 21 |
| Computer Engineering | Not reported | 19 |
| Anthropology | $41,426 | 19 |
| Design & Applied Arts | $61,150 | 17 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment | $55,985 | 17 |
| Hospitality Management | $58,282 | 17 |
| Agricultural Sciences | $78,537 | 16 |
| Parks, Recreation & Leisure Facilities Management | $50,522 | 16 |
| Apparel and Textiles | $57,576 | 15 |
| Health Services Administration & Management | Not reported | 15 |
| Agriculture/Veterinary Preparatory Programs | Not reported | 14 |
| Music | Not reported | 14 |
| Natural Resources and Conservation, Other | $53,401 | 13 |
| Chemistry | Not reported | 13 |
| Engineering Technology | $72,544 | 12 |
| Philosophy | Not reported | 12 |
| Ethnic & Gender Studies | Not reported | 10 |
| Geological Sciences | Not reported | 10 |
| Geography | Not reported | 9 |
| Family & Consumer Sciences | $49,593 | 8 |
| Statistics | Not reported | 8 |
| Physical Sciences | Not reported | 7 |
| Visual & Performing Arts | Not reported | 7 |
| Computer & Information Systems Security | Not reported | 6 |
| Physics | Not reported | 5 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | $39,598 | 5 |
| Liberal Arts & Sciences | Not reported | 4 |
| Clinical Laboratory Science | Not reported | 4 |
| Environmental Engineering | Not reported | 3 |
Master (60)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Teacher Education | $53,073 | 130 |
| Architectural Technology | Not reported | 77 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | $56,320 | 73 |
| Accounting | $87,506 | 64 |
| Business Administration & Management | $97,031 | 61 |
| Finance | $101,913 | 44 |
| Food Science & Technology | $105,978 | 39 |
| Educational Administration | $70,185 | 36 |
| Human Development & Family Studies | $60,479 | 36 |
| Interior Architecture | Not reported | 34 |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other | Not reported | 33 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | Not reported | 32 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | $59,517 | 27 |
| Music | Not reported | 27 |
| Agricultural Business | $115,779 | 26 |
| Natural Resources Conservation | Not reported | 25 |
| Nutrition Sciences | Not reported | 20 |
| Clinical Psychology | $74,638 | 18 |
| Animal Sciences | $96,821 | 17 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment | Not reported | 17 |
| English Language & Literature | Not reported | 16 |
| Special Education | Not reported | 15 |
| Public Health | $62,660 | 13 |
| Agricultural Public Services | Not reported | 12 |
| International Relations | Not reported | 12 |
| Plant Sciences | Not reported | 10 |
| Gerontology | Not reported | 10 |
| Journalism | Not reported | 9 |
| Engineering-Related Fields | Not reported | 9 |
| Sustainability Studies | Not reported | 9 |
| Civil Engineering | Not reported | 8 |
| Hospitality Management | Not reported | 8 |
| Mechanical Engineering | Not reported | 7 |
| Geological Sciences | Not reported | 7 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | Not reported | 7 |
| Architecture and Related Services, Other | Not reported | 6 |
| Agricultural Engineering | Not reported | 6 |
| Operations Research | Not reported | 6 |
| Physiology | Not reported | 6 |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | Not reported | 6 |
| Design & Applied Arts | Not reported | 6 |
| Architectural Engineering | Not reported | 5 |
| Chemical Engineering | Not reported | 5 |
| Electrical Engineering | Not reported | 5 |
| Industrial Engineering | Not reported | 5 |
| Communications | Not reported | 4 |
| Nuclear Engineering | Not reported | 4 |
| Linguistics | Not reported | 4 |
| Apparel and Textiles | Not reported | 4 |
| Biology | Not reported | 4 |
| Statistics | Not reported | 4 |
| Sociology | Not reported | 4 |
| Foods, Nutrition & Wellness | Not reported | 3 |
| Botany | Not reported | 3 |
| Zoology | Not reported | 3 |
| Mathematics | Not reported | 3 |
| Physics | Not reported | 3 |
| Public Administration | Not reported | 3 |
| Economics | Not reported | 3 |
| Veterinary Biomedical and Clinical Sciences | $110,015 | 0 |
Doctoral (28)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Curriculum & Instruction | Not reported | 17 |
| Educational Administration | Not reported | 13 |
| Statistics | Not reported | 12 |
| Plant Sciences | Not reported | 11 |
| Teacher Education | Not reported | 9 |
| Family & Consumer Sciences | $70,180 | 9 |
| Biology | Not reported | 9 |
| Physiology | Not reported | 9 |
| Chemistry | Not reported | 9 |
| Physics | Not reported | 9 |
| Computer & Information Sciences | Not reported | 8 |
| Mechanical Engineering | Not reported | 8 |
| Industrial Engineering | Not reported | 8 |
| Civil Engineering | Not reported | 7 |
| Electrical Engineering | Not reported | 7 |
| Animal Sciences | Not reported | 6 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | Not reported | 6 |
| Mathematics | Not reported | 6 |
| Agricultural Business | Not reported | 5 |
| Microbiology | Not reported | 5 |
| Economics | Not reported | 5 |
| Nuclear Engineering | Not reported | 4 |
| Genetics | Not reported | 4 |
| Community Organization & Advocacy | Not reported | 4 |
| Finance | Not reported | 4 |
| Biochemistry & Molecular Biology | Not reported | 3 |
| Zoology | Not reported | 3 |
| Clinical Psychology | Not reported | 3 |
First Professional (1)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Veterinary Medicine | $119,983 | 121 |
Associate (4)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Air Transportation | Not reported | 19 |
| Engineering Technology | Not reported | 13 |
| Accounting | Not reported | 7 |
| Vehicle Maintenance & Repair | Not reported | 4 |
Graduate Certificate (21)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Family and Consumer Economics and Related Studies | Not reported | 50 |
| Finance | Not reported | 50 |
| Animal Sciences | Not reported | 24 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | Not reported | 22 |
| Teacher Education | Not reported | 14 |
| Dispute Resolution | Not reported | 11 |
| Educational Administration | Not reported | 9 |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | Not reported | 8 |
| Health Services Administration | Not reported | 8 |
| Bilingual Education | Not reported | 7 |
| Statistics | Not reported | 7 |
| Plant Sciences | Not reported | 6 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | Not reported | 6 |
| Geography | Not reported | 6 |
| Ethnic & Gender Studies | Not reported | 5 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | Not reported | 5 |
| City & Regional Planning | Not reported | 4 |
| Educational Media | Not reported | 4 |
| Air Transportation | Not reported | 4 |
| Applied Mathematics | Not reported | 3 |
| Public Health | Not reported | 3 |
Undergraduate Certificate (19)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Marketing | Not reported | 81 |
| General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations | Not reported | 69 |
| Insurance | Not reported | 45 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | Not reported | 41 |
| Dispute Resolution | Not reported | 23 |
| Education, Other | Not reported | 21 |
| Agricultural Production | Not reported | 16 |
| Secondary Education | Not reported | 15 |
| Liberal Arts & Sciences | Not reported | 13 |
| Industrial Production Technology | Not reported | 9 |
| Finance | Not reported | 9 |
| Geography | Not reported | 7 |
| Health Services | Not reported | 7 |
| Teacher Education | Not reported | 6 |
| Vehicle Maintenance & Repair | Not reported | 6 |
| Radio, Television & Film | Not reported | 4 |
| International Business | Not reported | 4 |
| Computer & Information Sciences | Not reported | 3 |
| Public Health | Not reported | 3 |
Show 39 additional programs with limited data
| Program | Level | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Animal Sciences | Undergraduate Certificate | 2 |
| Food Science & Technology | Undergraduate Certificate | 2 |
| Food Science & Technology | Doctoral | 2 |
| Natural Resources Conservation | Doctoral | 2 |
| Natural Resources Conservation | Graduate Certificate | 2 |
| Computer & Information Sciences | Master | 2 |
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language | Graduate Certificate | 2 |
| Chemical Engineering | Doctoral | 2 |
| Engineering Technology | Undergraduate Certificate | 2 |
| English Language & Literature | Undergraduate Certificate | 2 |
| Biochemistry & Molecular Biology | Master | 2 |
| Botany | Doctoral | 2 |
| Genetics | Master | 2 |
| Nutrition Sciences | Doctoral | 2 |
| Sports & Fitness | Undergraduate Certificate | 2 |
| Religion | Undergraduate Certificate | 2 |
| Anthropology | Undergraduate Certificate | 2 |
| Sociology | Doctoral | 2 |
| Fine Arts | Master | 2 |
| Business Administration & Management | Undergraduate Certificate | 2 |
| Food Science & Technology | Graduate Certificate | 1 |
| Veterinary Biomedical and Clinical Sciences | Doctoral | 1 |
| Veterinary Biomedical and Clinical Sciences | Graduate Certificate | 1 |
| Ethnic & Gender Studies | Undergraduate Certificate | 1 |
| Public Relations | Undergraduate Certificate | 1 |
| Computer Programming | Master | 1 |
| Special Education | Doctoral | 1 |
| Agricultural Engineering | Doctoral | 1 |
| Chemistry | Master | 1 |
| Public Administration | Graduate Certificate | 1 |
| Public Administration | Graduate Certificate | 1 |
| Geography | Master | 1 |
| Political Science | Master | 1 |
| Dance | Undergraduate Certificate | 1 |
| Communication Disorders | Master | 1 |
| Public Health | Bachelor | 1 |
| Business Administration & Management | Graduate Certificate | 1 |
| History | Master | 1 |
| History | Doctoral | 1 |
Rankings Featuring This Institution
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Natural Resources Programs
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Agriculture Programs
- Highest Earning Master's Agriculture Programs
- Highest Earning Master's Engineering Technology Programs
- Highest Earning Master's Family & Consumer Sciences Programs
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Computer Science Programs in Arkansas
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Computer Science Programs in Kansas
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Engineering Programs in Arkansas
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Engineering Programs in Kansas
- Highest Earning Associate's Nursing & Health Programs in Arkansas
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