University of Kansas
Lawrence, Kansas · Public · 21,217 undergraduates
Of 79 programs with reported earnings, 78 leave graduates out-earning a typical Kansas high-school graduate (about $34,887/yr) and 1 fall short. Another 267 programs did not have enough data to judge.
What families actually pay
| Family income | Net price per year |
|---|---|
| Under $30k | $12,544 |
| $30k to $48k | $12,942 |
| $48k to $75k | $15,154 |
| $75k to $110k | $19,169 |
| $110k and up | $22,544 |
| All families (average) | $18,059 |
Net price is the yearly cost after grants and scholarships, by family income (College Scorecard). Credit: TuitionTracker.
Program earnings vs a high-school graduate
| Program | Credential | Median earnings | vs HS grad | Verdict | Median debt | Payback |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General | Bachelor's Degree | $55,329 | +$20,442 | clears the bar | $20,500 | 1 yr |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Master's Degree | $112,311 | +$77,424 | clears the bar | $32,322 | 0.4 yrs |
| Journalism | Bachelor's Degree | $62,394 | +$27,507 | clears the bar | $22,000 | 0.8 yrs |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | Bachelor's Degree | $86,453 | +$51,566 | clears the bar | $20,218 | 0.4 yrs |
| Medicine | First Professional Degree | $123,824 | +$88,937 | clears the bar | $179,778 | 2 yrs |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Bachelor's Degree | $78,601 | +$43,714 | clears the bar | $15,000 | 0.3 yrs |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | Bachelor's Degree | $62,876 | +$27,989 | clears the bar | $20,500 | 0.7 yrs |
| Marketing | Bachelor's Degree | $70,404 | +$35,517 | clears the bar | $21,893 | 0.6 yrs |
| Accounting and Related Services | Bachelor's Degree | $84,736 | +$49,849 | clears the bar | $20,500 | 0.4 yrs |
| Social Work | Master's Degree | $59,791 | +$24,904 | clears the bar | $30,256 | 1.2 yrs |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | Bachelor's Degree | $92,008 | +$57,121 | clears the bar | $25,811 | 0.5 yrs |
| Business/Commerce, General | Bachelor's Degree | $68,572 | +$33,685 | clears the bar | $20,829 | 0.6 yrs |
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration | Bachelor's Degree | $125,384 | +$90,497 | clears the bar | $15,000 | 0.2 yrs |
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration | First Professional Degree | $136,128 | +$101,241 | clears the bar | $71,000 | 0.7 yrs |
| Political Science and Government | Bachelor's Degree | $61,839 | +$26,952 | clears the bar | $20,125 | 0.7 yrs |
Showing the 15 largest programs by graduates. See all 79 on the full profile.
Access and outcomes: 20% of students receive Pell grants · 69% complete their program.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (release 2026-06-10). Earnings are median earnings of graduates measured up to four years after completing, compared to the state high-school-graduate earnings threshold. Figures describe past graduates and are never a promise. Method: methodology. Something look wrong? Report it.