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Economics at Kansas State University

Economics at Kansas State University

If you plan to study Economics, you may want to check out the program at Kansas State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Kansas State University is in Manhattan, KS.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 22 economics degrees were awarded at Kansas State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Kansas State University

Many students take online classes at Kansas State University. Of 20,295 students, 3,365 (17%) studied exclusively online and 7,916 (39%) took at least some classes online.

Economics Rankings at Kansas State University

Rankings can help you compare Kansas State University’s Economics program against peer institutions.

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Kansas #2 of 4
Best Value Kansas #4 of 4
Best Value The Plains States (Region) #14 of 31
Best Schools (Quality) The Plains States (Region) #22 of 31
Best Value Nationwide #218 of 463
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #254 of 466

Earnings for Economics Graduates from Kansas State University

Students who complete Kansas State University’s Economics program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Economics at Kansas State University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $39,897
2 years $44,551
3 years $60,222
4 years $68,155
5 years $75,615

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Economics graduates from Kansas State University earn a median of $68,155, compared with $61,525 for all Kansas State University graduates — about 11% higher than the school-wide median.

Economics earnings compared with all majors at Kansas State University

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Economics graduates from Kansas State University comes in at $20,312.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Economics graduates at Kansas State University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Economics graduates at Kansas State University are 45% women (10) and 55% men (12).

Economics Bachelor’s Program at Kansas State University

Among the 18 bachelor’s economics graduates at Kansas State University, 44% were women (8) and 56% were men (10).

Kansas State University gender breakdown of Economics Bachelor's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Economics bachelor’s degree recipients at Kansas State University.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 13
Hispanic / Latino 1
Black / African American 1
Asian 1
International (Nonresident) 2
Racial-ethnic diversity of Economics majors at Kansas State University

Minority students account for 17% of Economics bachelor’s degree recipients at Kansas State University, lower than the national average of 34%.*

Economics Master’s Program at Kansas State University

Among the 1 master’s economics graduates at Kansas State University, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (1).

Kansas State University gender breakdown of Economics Master's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Economics master’s degree recipients at Kansas State University.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Economics majors at Kansas State University

Economics Doctoral Program at Kansas State University

Of the 3 doctoral economics graduates at Kansas State University, 67% were women (2) and 33% were men (1).

Kansas State University gender breakdown of Economics Doctoral degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Economics doctoral degree recipients at Kansas State University.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
International (Nonresident) 3
Racial-ethnic diversity of Economics majors at Kansas State University

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Economics Concentrations at Kansas State University

This Economics program at Kansas State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration Graduates
General Economics 18
Quantitative Economics 4

Top-Paying Careers for Economics Graduates

Students who finish Economics program at Kansas State University work across a variety of fields. Here are the highest-paying careers for Economics majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers $169,952
Loss Prevention Managers $165,723
Business Intelligence Analysts $143,840
Statisticians $130,349
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists $124,518
Wind Energy Operations Managers $122,567
Biostatisticians $121,594
Compliance Managers $117,178
Survey Researchers $108,538
Data Scientists $106,295

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