University of Kansas

Lawrence, KS ku.edu 19,857 students

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 in dataset

Earnings

$47,000

Average graduate, 1 yr after

Outlook

55/100

Avg DegreeOutlook Score

Tuition

$11,700

In-state sticker price

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

Financial Aid

The sticker price is rarely what families actually pay. University of Kansas's grant and scholarship aid lowers the net price for most income brackets. 20% 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	$10,908	$43,632
$30K – $48K	$12,702	$50,808
$48K – $75K	$16,097	$64,388
$75K – $110K	$20,649	$82,596
$110K+	$21,310	$85,240
Sticker price (no aid)	$11,700	$46,800

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 University of Kansas

43 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
Information Sciences Computer and Information Sciences, General Compare across schools →	85	$67,565/yr	Very High	19.3x
Nursing Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Compare across schools →	83	$65,347/yr	High	16.7x
Finance Finance and Financial Management Services Compare across schools →	82	$57,884/yr	Very High	18.4x
Business Administration Business Administration, Management and Operations Compare across schools →	78	$55,633/yr	High	17.2x
Accounting Accounting and Related Services Compare across schools →	78	$53,842/yr	Very High	15.9x
Electrical Engineering Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering 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 Business/Commerce, General Compare across schools →	71	$49,339/yr	High	13.4x
Management Science 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 Management Information Systems and Services Compare across schools →	67	$60,931/yr	Very High	16.3x
Mental Health Services Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions Compare across schools →	64	$42,480/yr	Moderate	13.8x
Aerospace Engineering Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering Compare across schools →	60	$71,244/yr	High	14.2x
Teacher Education Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods Compare across schools →	59	$45,405/yr	High	9.3x
Allied Health Professions Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions 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 & Physical Education 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
Subject-Area Teaching Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas Compare across schools →	53	$40,495/yr	High	7.7x
Political Science 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 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
Microbiology & Immunology 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 Biology, General Compare across schools →	47	$36,131/yr	High	11.9x
Design Design and Applied Arts Compare across schools →	46	$37,508/yr	High	11.2x
Liberal Arts & Humanities Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Compare across schools →	44	$42,527/yr	Low	11.2x
Social Work Compare across schools →	44	$40,032/yr	Moderate	8.7x
Psychology Psychology, General Compare across schools →	44	$36,913/yr	High	9.7x
Geosciences 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 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 Research Natural Resources Conservation and Research Compare across schools →	32	$34,374/yr	High	6.3x
English English Language and Literature, General Compare across schools →	25	$26,184/yr	Very High	8.1x
Film & Photography Film/Video and Photographic Arts Compare across schools →	23	$28,289/yr	High	6.8x
Fine Arts Fine and Studio Arts Compare across schools →	23	$16,629/yr	Moderate	6.4x