University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS · Public · Graduate degree-granting
Located in Lawrence, Kansas, University of Kansas is a public institution, accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. With 21,217 students, it is a large institution. Graduates earn a median of $61,945 ten years after enrollment, which is 52% above the national median of $40,747. On the academic side, the graduation rate is 68.8%. For cost considerations, median graduate debt is $21,000, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 2.95x. The average net price after financial aid is $18,059 per year. The most popular programs include Psychology, Business Administration & Management, Finance, Social Work, and Journalism.
Key Outcomes
Median Earnings (10yr)
$61,945
Graduation Rate
68.8%
Median Debt
$21,000
Average Net Price
$18,059
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
0.86x
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
2.95x
Admissions & Enrollment
Total Enrollment
21,217
Admission Rate
93.5%
Average SAT
1190
Retention Rate
86.5%
Cost
In-State Tuition
$12,102
Out-of-State Tuition
$30,432
Pell Grant Rate
20.5%
Federal Loan Rate
37.4%
Net Cost by Family Income
Income $0–$30K
$12,544
Income $30K–$48K
$12,942
Income $48K–$75K
$15,154
Income $110K+
$22,544
Student Demographics
Women
54.8%
White
69.3%
Black
4.3%
Hispanic
10.8%
Asian
6.0%
Two or More Races
5.7%
Student Loan Performance
Repayment Rate (3yr)
65.8%
Accreditations
- Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education — Pharmacy (PHAR) - Professional degree programs (Accredited)
- American Bar Association, Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar — Law (LAW) - Professional schools (Accredited)
- American Psychological Association, Commission on Accreditation — Clinical Psychology (CLPSY) - PhD Doctoral programs, Counseling Psychology (COPSY) - PhD Doctoral programs, Professional Psychology (IPSY) - Predoctoral internship programs, School Psychology (SCPSY) - PhD Doctoral programs (Accredited)
- American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology — Audiology (AUD) - Graduate degree programs, Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) - Graduate degree programs, Clinical doctoral program in Audiology (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 (291)
Bachelor (79)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology | $55,329 | 291 |
| Finance | $86,453 | 206 |
| Journalism | $62,394 | 203 |
| Sports & Fitness | $62,876 | 201 |
| Registered Nursing | $78,601 | 191 |
| Marketing | $70,404 | 188 |
| Business | $68,572 | 149 |
| Computer & Information Sciences | $92,008 | 138 |
| Political Science | $61,839 | 130 |
| Accounting | $84,736 | 128 |
| Pharmacy | $125,384 | 111 |
| Business Administration & Management | $77,725 | 107 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | $107,635 | 106 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $82,934 | 101 |
| Teacher Education | $50,434 | 92 |
| Communications | $60,258 | 90 |
| Architectural Technology | Not reported | 84 |
| Cell Biology | Not reported | 84 |
| Liberal Arts & Sciences | $58,777 | 83 |
| Chemical Engineering | $93,391 | 78 |
| Human Biology | $70,399 | 76 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | $41,191 | 69 |
| Biochemistry & Molecular Biology | $81,568 | 67 |
| Social Work | $55,582 | 66 |
| English Language & Literature | $46,464 | 65 |
| Behavioral Sciences | $58,883 | 62 |
| Design & Applied Arts | $59,441 | 56 |
| Civil Engineering | $89,087 | 54 |
| Microbiology | $65,861 | 54 |
| Communication Disorders | $59,436 | 54 |
| Aerospace Engineering | $92,335 | 51 |
| Natural Resources Conservation | $54,687 | 50 |
| Biology | $61,561 | 48 |
| Fine Arts | $38,355 | 48 |
| Mathematics | $64,905 | 43 |
| Economics | $69,084 | 42 |
| History | $58,936 | 42 |
| Clinical Psychology | Not reported | 39 |
| International Studies | Not reported | 38 |
| Management Information Systems | $87,704 | 38 |
| Romance Languages | Not reported | 32 |
| Secondary Education | $52,106 | 29 |
| Ecology | Not reported | 27 |
| Anthropology | Not reported | 27 |
| Sociology | $48,146 | 25 |
| Music | Not reported | 25 |
| Architectural Engineering | $84,319 | 24 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment | $53,864 | 24 |
| Electrical Engineering | Not reported | 23 |
| Clinical Laboratory Science | Not reported | 22 |
| Interior Architecture | Not reported | 18 |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | Not reported | 18 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | Not reported | 18 |
| Ethnic & Gender Studies | Not reported | 17 |
| East Asian Languages | Not reported | 17 |
| Physics | Not reported | 17 |
| Health Services Administration | Not reported | 17 |
| Computer Engineering | $113,339 | 15 |
| Linguistics | Not reported | 15 |
| Philosophy | Not reported | 15 |
| Atmospheric Sciences | Not reported | 15 |
| Chemistry | Not reported | 15 |
| Non-Professional Legal Studies | Not reported | 14 |
| Mental Health Services | $57,252 | 13 |
| Area Studies | Not reported | 12 |
| Biotechnology | Not reported | 11 |
| Geological Sciences | $61,838 | 11 |
| Health Services | Not reported | 10 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | Not reported | 10 |
| Geography and Environmental Studies | Not reported | 9 |
| Public Administration | Not reported | 9 |
| International Business | Not reported | 9 |
| Religion | Not reported | 8 |
| Engineering Physics | Not reported | 7 |
| American Sign Language | Not reported | 7 |
| Dance | Not reported | 7 |
| Astronomy | Not reported | 6 |
| Petroleum Engineering | $97,527 | 5 |
| Architectural History, Criticism, and Conservation | $66,286 | 0 |
Master (65)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | $112,311 | 267 |
| Social Work | $59,791 | 204 |
| Architectural Technology | Not reported | 90 |
| Accounting | $97,676 | 87 |
| Special Education | $59,173 | 67 |
| Secondary Education | Not reported | 67 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | $60,341 | 43 |
| Educational Administration | $67,598 | 39 |
| Communication Disorders | $66,494 | 38 |
| Computer & Information Sciences | Not reported | 32 |
| Engineering-Related Fields | $141,101 | 32 |
| Civil Engineering | $105,565 | 31 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | Not reported | 29 |
| Data Science & Analytics | Not reported | 28 |
| Public Administration | $82,043 | 28 |
| Public Health | $81,232 | 24 |
| International Studies | Not reported | 22 |
| Cognitive Psychology | $57,816 | 22 |
| Nutrition Sciences | Not reported | 21 |
| Journalism | Not reported | 17 |
| City & Regional Planning | $65,373 | 16 |
| Health Services Administration | $123,582 | 16 |
| Behavioral Sciences | Not reported | 14 |
| Pharmacy | Not reported | 12 |
| Registered Nursing | $136,168 | 12 |
| Aerospace Engineering | Not reported | 11 |
| Mathematics | Not reported | 11 |
| Linguistics | Not reported | 9 |
| Homeland Security | Not reported | 9 |
| Economics | Not reported | 9 |
| Fine Arts | $42,421 | 9 |
| Music | $49,191 | 9 |
| Area Studies | Not reported | 8 |
| Environmental Engineering | Not reported | 8 |
| Museology | Not reported | 8 |
| Neurobiology & Neurosciences | Not reported | 8 |
| Clinical Psychology | Not reported | 8 |
| Ethnic & Gender Studies | Not reported | 7 |
| Mechanical Engineering | Not reported | 7 |
| Biomathematics & Bioinformatics | Not reported | 7 |
| Geological Sciences | Not reported | 7 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | $61,253 | 7 |
| Radio, Television & Film | Not reported | 6 |
| Biomedical Engineering | Not reported | 6 |
| Romance Languages | Not reported | 6 |
| English Language & Literature | Not reported | 6 |
| Ecology | Not reported | 6 |
| Chemical Engineering | Not reported | 5 |
| Electrical Engineering | Not reported | 5 |
| Electrical and Computer Engineering | Not reported | 5 |
| Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | Not reported | 5 |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | Not reported | 5 |
| Construction Management | Not reported | 5 |
| Communications | Not reported | 4 |
| Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education | Not reported | 4 |
| Chemistry | Not reported | 4 |
| History | Not reported | 4 |
| Public Relations | Not reported | 3 |
| Petroleum Engineering | Not reported | 3 |
| Geography and Environmental Studies | Not reported | 3 |
| Physics | Not reported | 3 |
| Sociology | Not reported | 3 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | Not reported | 3 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment | Not reported | 3 |
| Architecture | $71,293 | 0 |
Doctoral (46)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Educational Administration | $84,513 | 41 |
| Music | $52,762 | 26 |
| Cognitive Psychology | $119,800 | 19 |
| Communications | Not reported | 18 |
| Clinical Psychology | Not reported | 14 |
| English Language & Literature | Not reported | 13 |
| Biomathematics & Bioinformatics | Not reported | 12 |
| Ecology | Not reported | 12 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | Not reported | 11 |
| Special Education | Not reported | 11 |
| Business | Not reported | 10 |
| Physics | Not reported | 9 |
| Civil Engineering | Not reported | 8 |
| Chemistry | Not reported | 8 |
| Pharmacy | Not reported | 8 |
| Aerospace Engineering | Not reported | 7 |
| Area Studies | Not reported | 6 |
| Electrical Engineering | Not reported | 6 |
| Linguistics | Not reported | 6 |
| Physiology | Not reported | 6 |
| Pharmacology | Not reported | 6 |
| Behavioral Sciences | Not reported | 6 |
| Sociology | Not reported | 6 |
| Secondary Education | Not reported | 5 |
| Biomedical Engineering | Not reported | 5 |
| Mechanical Engineering | Not reported | 5 |
| Biochemistry & Molecular Biology | Not reported | 5 |
| Mathematics | Not reported | 5 |
| Geography and Environmental Studies | Not reported | 5 |
| Geological Sciences | Not reported | 5 |
| Economics | Not reported | 5 |
| Political Science | Not reported | 5 |
| Ethnic & Gender Studies | Not reported | 4 |
| Computer & Information Sciences | Not reported | 4 |
| Engineering, Other | Not reported | 4 |
| Romance Languages | Not reported | 4 |
| Legal Studies | Not reported | 4 |
| Cell Biology | Not reported | 4 |
| Microbiology | Not reported | 4 |
| Public Policy Analysis | Not reported | 4 |
| Social Work | Not reported | 4 |
| Communication Disorders | Not reported | 4 |
| History | Not reported | 4 |
| Neuroscience | Not reported | 3 |
| Registered Nursing | Not reported | 3 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | $76,326 | 1 |
First Professional (6)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Medicine | $123,824 | 203 |
| Pharmacy | $136,128 | 111 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | $81,392 | 107 |
| Law | $94,898 | 90 |
| Registered Nursing | $176,643 | 90 |
| Communication Disorders | Not reported | 11 |
Graduate Certificate (28)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Architectural Technology | Not reported | 64 |
| Legal Professions and Studies, Other | Not reported | 51 |
| Special Education | Not reported | 37 |
| Public Administration | Not reported | 36 |
| Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition | Not reported | 18 |
| Business Administration & Management | Not reported | 14 |
| Ethnic & Gender Studies | Not reported | 8 |
| Educational Administration | Not reported | 8 |
| Data Science | Not reported | 8 |
| Radio, Television & Film | Not reported | 7 |
| Biomathematics & Bioinformatics | Not reported | 7 |
| Natural Resources Conservation | Not reported | 6 |
| Civil Engineering | Not reported | 6 |
| Behavioral Sciences | Not reported | 6 |
| Area Studies | Not reported | 5 |
| Public Relations | Not reported | 5 |
| Petroleum Engineering | Not reported | 5 |
| Linguistics | Not reported | 5 |
| Music | Not reported | 5 |
| Museology | Not reported | 4 |
| Public Health | Not reported | 4 |
| Secondary Education | Not reported | 3 |
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language | Not reported | 3 |
| Non-Professional Legal Studies | Not reported | 3 |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | Not reported | 3 |
| Neurobiology & Neurosciences | Not reported | 3 |
| Public Policy Analysis | Not reported | 3 |
| Business | $105,467 | 0 |
Undergraduate Certificate (26)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts & Sciences | Not reported | 163 |
| Business | Not reported | 99 |
| Psychology | Not reported | 48 |
| Entrepreneurship | Not reported | 32 |
| Electrical Engineering | Not reported | 18 |
| Social Work | Not reported | 15 |
| Insurance | Not reported | 15 |
| Mathematics | Not reported | 13 |
| Geography and Environmental Studies | Not reported | 13 |
| Sports & Fitness | Not reported | 13 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment | Not reported | 12 |
| Health Services Administration & Management | Not reported | 12 |
| Biomedical Engineering | Not reported | 11 |
| Communications | Not reported | 10 |
| Ethnic & Gender Studies | Not reported | 8 |
| Music | Not reported | 7 |
| Clinical Psychology | Not reported | 6 |
| Intelligence, Command Control and Information Operations | Not reported | 5 |
| Communication Disorders | Not reported | 5 |
| Area Studies | Not reported | 4 |
| American Sign Language | Not reported | 4 |
| Accounting | Not reported | 4 |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | Not reported | 3 |
| Philosophy | Not reported | 3 |
| Design & Applied Arts | Not reported | 3 |
| Health Services | Not reported | 3 |
Show 41 additional programs with limited data
| Program | Level | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Architectural Technology | Doctoral | 2 |
| Architectural Engineering | Master | 2 |
| Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | Bachelor | 2 |
| Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | Doctoral | 2 |
| Ecology | Graduate Certificate | 2 |
| Psychology | Graduate Certificate | 2 |
| Public Administration | Doctoral | 2 |
| Anthropology | Doctoral | 2 |
| Political Science | Master | 2 |
| Design & Applied Arts | Master | 2 |
| Clinical Laboratory Science | First Professional | 2 |
| Entrepreneurship | Graduate Certificate | 2 |
| City & Regional Planning | Graduate Certificate | 1 |
| Architectural Technology | Undergraduate Certificate | 1 |
| Computer & Information Sciences | Graduate Certificate | 1 |
| Computer Engineering | Master | 1 |
| Environmental Engineering | Doctoral | 1 |
| Engineering-Related Fields | Graduate Certificate | 1 |
| East Asian Languages | Master | 1 |
| Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | Undergraduate Certificate | 1 |
| Legal Studies | Master | 1 |
| Rhetoric & Composition | Master | 1 |
| Biochemistry & Molecular Biology | Master | 1 |
| Pharmacology | Master | 1 |
| Mathematics | Graduate Certificate | 1 |
| Data Science & Analytics | Graduate Certificate | 1 |
| Nutrition Sciences | First Professional | 1 |
| Geography and Environmental Studies | Graduate Certificate | 1 |
| Philosophy | Master | 1 |
| Philosophy | Doctoral | 1 |
| Religion | Master | 1 |
| Atmospheric Sciences | Master | 1 |
| Cognitive Psychology | Graduate Certificate | 1 |
| Homeland Security | Graduate Certificate | 1 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | Doctoral | 1 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | Graduate Certificate | 1 |
| Fine Arts | Doctoral | 1 |
| Medical Illustration | Master | 1 |
| Medical Illustration | Graduate Certificate | 1 |
| Bioethics & Medical Ethics | Graduate Certificate | 1 |
| Construction Management | Graduate Certificate | 1 |
Rankings Featuring This Institution
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Nursing & Health Programs
- Highest Earning Doctoral Psychology Programs
- Highest Earning Doctoral Visual & Performing Arts Programs
- Highest Earning Master's Engineering Technology Programs
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Computer Science Programs in Kansas
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Engineering 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
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