Kansas State University

Manhattan, KS k-state.edu 14,835 students

Kansas State University's main campus is located in Manhattan, Kansas, a setting that blends a traditional college town atmosphere with the surrounding Flint Hills region. Known for its strong sense of community and school spirit, the student body is largely drawn from the Midwest. The university distinguishes itself through its land-grant mission and specialized programs, including the College of Veterinary Medicine and the Aerospace and Technology Campus in Salina. Its Olathe Innovation Campus focuses on advanced research in bioenergy, animal health, and food safety.

Programs

Analyzed in dataset

Earnings

$48,377

Average graduate, 1 yr after

Outlook

54/100

Avg DegreeOutlook Score

Tuition

$10,942

In-state sticker price

Out-of-state: $27,816/yr

Financial Aid

The sticker price is rarely what families actually pay. Kansas State University's grant and scholarship aid lowers the net price for most income brackets. 19% of students receive Pell Grants; 37% take federal loans.

Net Price by Family Income

Academic Year 2025

Income Bracket	Avg Net Price	4-Year Net Cost
$0 – $30K	$10,742	$42,968
$30K – $48K	$11,964	$47,856
$48K – $75K	$14,458	$57,832
$75K – $110K	$19,880	$79,520
$110K+	$21,843	$87,372
Sticker price (no aid)	$10,942	$43,768

Net price = tuition + fees + room & board minus grants and scholarships, by reported family-income bracket. Source: IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey via College Scorecard.

Programs at Kansas State University

55 degree programs ranked by DegreeOutlook Score. Click any program for AI scenario analysis and 10-year earnings projections.

Degree Program	DW Score	1-yr Earnings	AI Risk	ROI
Accounting Accounting and Related Services Compare across schools →	80	$60,155/yr	Very High	17.2x
Finance Finance and Financial Management Services Compare across schools →	78	$54,509/yr	Very High	15.7x
Chemical Engineering Compare across schools →	75	$77,492/yr	High	23.2x
Electrical Engineering Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering Compare across schools →	74	$78,758/yr	Very High	19.9x
Information Sciences Computer and Information Sciences, General Compare across schools →	74	$76,385/yr	Very High	16.5x
Economics Compare across schools →	74	$52,490/yr	Very High	16.3x
Mechanical Engineering Compare across schools →	73	$72,627/yr	Very High	19.5x
Business Business/Commerce, General Compare across schools →	72	$54,223/yr	High	13.7x
Business Administration Business Administration, Management and Operations Compare across schools →	72	$52,538/yr	High	14.4x
Computer Engineering Compare across schools →	71	$77,938/yr	Very High	16.8x
Construction Engineering Technologies Compare across schools →	70	$74,253/yr	Very High	20.5x
Architectural Engineering Compare across schools →	70	$74,091/yr	High	19.1x
Civil Engineering Compare across schools →	70	$69,300/yr	High	16.7x
Management Information Systems Management Information Systems and Services Compare across schools →	70	$60,144/yr	Very High	20.1x
Marketing Compare across schools →	67	$50,468/yr	Very High	15.5x
Agricultural Business Agricultural Business and Management Compare across schools →	66	$53,751/yr	High	12.9x
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations Compare across schools →	65	$39,646/yr	High	15.4x
Food Science and Technology Compare across schools →	64	$62,479/yr	Moderate	13.4x
Engineering Technology Engineering Technology, General Compare across schools →	64	$61,696/yr	High	18.6x
Agricultural and Food Products Processing Compare across schools →	62	$76,052/yr	Moderate	18.2x
Industrial Engineering Compare across schools →	61	$77,724/yr	High	16.8x
Subject-Area Teaching Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas Compare across schools →	60	$45,179/yr	High	9.3x
Teacher Education Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods Compare across schools →	58	$44,320/yr	High	9.6x
Plant Sciences Compare across schools →	57	$50,115/yr	High	13.1x
Hospitality Management Hospitality Administration/Management Compare across schools →	57	$42,073/yr	High	11.6x
Agricultural Engineering Compare across schools →	55	$64,644/yr	High	13.8x
Social Sciences Social Sciences, General Compare across schools →	54	$40,793/yr	High	10.4x
Political Science Political Science and Government Compare across schools →	54	$32,289/yr	Very High	15.5x
Agricultural Mechanization Compare across schools →	51	$63,239/yr	Moderate	13.4x
Sociology Compare across schools →	50	$42,985/yr	High	11.1x
Parks Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management Compare across schools →	50	$37,083/yr	Moderate	7.5x
History Compare across schools →	50	$33,744/yr	High	12.3x
Social Work Compare across schools →	49	$41,833/yr	Moderate	9.8x
Air Transportation Compare across schools →	48	$51,198/yr	Moderate	10.7x
Gerontology Compare across schools →	48	$37,623/yr	High	14.3x
Design Design and Applied Arts Compare across schools →	47	$43,992/yr	High	9.1x
Mathematics Compare across schools →	47	$43,067/yr	Very High	8.8x
Animal Sciences Compare across schools →	44	$38,868/yr	High	10.8x
Human Development & Family Studies Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services Compare across schools →	44	$34,241/yr	High	9.2x
Apparel and Textiles Compare across schools →	43	$37,529/yr	High	7.6x
Research and Experimental Psychology Compare across schools →	43	$36,257/yr	High	7.3x
Biology Biology, General Compare across schools →	43	$27,301/yr	High	13.9x
Natural Resources & Conservation Research Natural Resources Conservation and Research Compare across schools →	42	$44,486/yr	High	9.2x
Journalism Compare across schools →	42	$37,484/yr	Very High	11.5x
Microbiology & Immunology Microbiological Sciences and Immunology Compare across schools →	41	$35,523/yr	High	7.1x
Communication and Media Studies Compare across schools →	40	$30,385/yr	High	12.1x
Fine Arts Fine and Studio Arts Compare across schools →	39	$28,218/yr	Moderate	10.8x
Natural Sciences Compare across schools →	38	$28,107/yr	Moderate	14.0x
Natural Resources & Conservation Natural Resources and Conservation, Other Compare across schools →	34	$39,705/yr	High	8.1x
Nutrition Sciences Compare across schools →	31	$33,381/yr	High	6.6x
English English Language and Literature, General Compare across schools →	30	$31,364/yr	Very High	6.2x
Physiology Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences Compare across schools →	29	$31,958/yr	High	6.3x
Anthropology Compare across schools →	26	$18,567/yr	High	3.2x
Biochemistry Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology Compare across schools →	25	$29,651/yr	High	5.8x
Zoology Zoology/Animal Biology Compare across schools →	23	$26,843/yr	High	5.1x