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Economics at University of Kansas

What traits are you looking for in a school for Economics, consider the program at University of Kansas. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Kansas is in Lawrence, KS.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 56 economics degrees were granted at University of Kansas.

Online Class Availability at University of Kansas

Distance learning is available at University of Kansas. Of 29,792 students, 3,126 (10%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 10,681 (36%) took at least some classes online.

Economics Rankings at University of Kansas

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Kansas’s Economics program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Kansas	#3 of 4
Best Value	Kansas	#3 of 4
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#12 of 31
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#23 of 31
Best Value	Nationwide	#207 of 463
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#277 of 466

Earnings for Economics Graduates from University of Kansas

Graduates of University of Kansas’s Economics program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$43,144
2 years	$40,896
3 years	$51,790
4 years	$53,664
5 years	$77,286

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Economics graduates from University of Kansas report median earnings of $53,664, compared with $65,918 for all University of Kansas graduates — about 19% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Economics graduates from University of Kansas stands at $26,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Economics graduates at University of Kansas, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Economics graduates at University of Kansas are 38% women (21) and 62% men (35).

Economics Bachelor’s Program at University of Kansas

Of the 39 bachelor’s economics degrees awarded at University of Kansas, 38% were women (15) and 62% were men (24).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	23
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	1
Asian	2
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	5

Minority students account for 28% of Economics bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Kansas, below the national average of 34%.*

Economics Master’s Program at University of Kansas

Among the 10 master’s economics graduates at University of Kansas, 30% were women (3) and 70% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 20% of Economics master’s degree recipients at University of Kansas, above the national average of 14%.*

Economics Doctoral Program at University of Kansas

Among the 7 doctoral economics graduates at University of Kansas, 43% were women (3) and 57% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
International (Nonresident)	6

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

More Specific Economics Concentrations at University of Kansas

The Economics program at University of Kansas includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Economics	39
Quantitative Economics	17

Best-Paid Careers for Economics Graduates

Those who complete Economics program at University of Kansas work across a variety of fields. Below are the best-paid careers for Economics graduates, 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

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.