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University of Kansas

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The University of Kansas' main campus is located in Lawrence, with additional campuses and research sites throughout the state. The university maintains a strong research focus, and students are active in a variety of NCAA Division I sports. Traditions include cheering on the Jayhawks in the Big 12 Conference and participating in a diverse range of club sports.

Programs Analyzed

Avg Grad Earnings

$47,000/yr

Avg DegreeOutlook Score

55/100

Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$11,700/yr

Out-of-state: $29,412/yr

Financial Aid & Net Price

What students actually pay after grants and scholarships, by family income. 20% of students receive Pell Grants and 37% take federal loans.

Family Income	Avg Net Price/yr	4-Year Net Cost	Net-Price ROI
$0 – $30K	$10,908	$43,632	10.8x
$30K – $48K	$12,702	$50,808	9.3x
$48K – $75K	$16,097	$64,388	7.3x
$75K – $110K	$20,649	$82,596	5.7x
$110K+	$21,310	$85,240	5.5x
Sticker price (no aid)	$11,700	$46,800	10.0x

Net price = tuition + fees + room & board minus grants and scholarships. ROI = average 10-year graduate earnings ÷ 4-year net cost. Source: IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey via College Scorecard.

All Programs at University of Kansas

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

Program	DW Score	Earnings	AI Risk	ROI
Computer and Information Sciences, General Compare across schools	85	$67,565/yr	Very High	19.3x
Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration Compare across schools	83	$65,347/yr	High	16.7x
Finance and Financial Management Services Compare across schools	82	$57,884/yr	Very High	18.4x
Business Administration Compare across schools	78	$55,633/yr	High	17.2x
Accounting and Related Services Compare across schools	78	$53,842/yr	Very High	15.9x
Electrical Compare across schools	75	$81,330/yr	Very High	20.1x
Mechanical Engineering Compare across schools	73	$70,726/yr	Very High	19.1x
Civil Engineering Compare across schools	72	$68,486/yr	High	18.1x
Business/Commerce, General Compare across schools	71	$49,339/yr	High	13.4x
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods Compare across schools	70	$62,993/yr	Very High	12.5x
Economics Compare across schools	70	$45,420/yr	Very High	15.5x
Chemical Engineering Compare across schools	69	$63,870/yr	High	17.5x
Marketing Compare across schools	69	$48,204/yr	Very High	16.9x
Management Information Systems and Services Compare across schools	67	$60,931/yr	Very High	16.3x
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions Compare across schools	64	$42,480/yr	Moderate	13.8x
Aerospace Compare across schools	60	$71,244/yr	High	14.2x
Teacher Education Compare across schools	59	$45,405/yr	High	9.3x
Allied Health Diagnostic Compare across schools	59	$43,930/yr	Moderate	12.7x
Petroleum Engineering Compare across schools	59	$42,865/yr	High	19.1x
Architectural Engineering Compare across schools	58	$76,353/yr	High	15.3x
Health and Physical Education/Fitness Compare across schools	54	$33,891/yr	Moderate	14.7x
Sociology Compare across schools	53	$42,703/yr	High	11.9x
Teacher Education Compare across schools	53	$40,495/yr	High	7.7x
Political Science and Government Compare across schools	53	$33,700/yr	Very High	13.3x
Mathematics Compare across schools	52	$48,726/yr	Very High	9.4x
Biochemistry & Biophysics and Molecular Biology Compare across schools	52	$41,487/yr	High	14.0x
Journalism Compare across schools	50	$43,191/yr	Very High	12.3x
Microbiological Sciences and Immunology Compare across schools	49	$43,734/yr	High	8.3x
History Compare across schools	49	$42,451/yr	High	8.1x
Communication and Media Studies Compare across schools	49	$40,772/yr	High	11.9x
Biology, General Compare across schools	47	$36,131/yr	High	11.9x
Design and Applied Arts Compare across schools	46	$37,508/yr	High	11.2x
Liberal Arts and Sciences Compare across schools	44	$42,527/yr	Low	11.2x
Social Work Compare across schools	44	$40,032/yr	Moderate	8.7x
Psychology, General Compare across schools	44	$36,913/yr	High	9.7x
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences Compare across schools	38	$41,626/yr	High	7.9x
Behavioral Sciences Compare across schools	37	$36,206/yr	High	9.8x
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services Compare across schools	35	$30,227/yr	High	11.7x
Anthropology Compare across schools	33	$29,376/yr	High	5.3x
Natural Resources Conservation and Research Compare across schools	32	$34,374/yr	High	6.3x
English Language and Literature, General Compare across schools	25	$26,184/yr	Very High	8.1x
Film/Video and Photographic Arts Compare across schools	23	$28,289/yr	High	6.8x
Fine and Studio Arts Compare across schools	23	$16,629/yr	Moderate	6.4x

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