Program directoryPROGRAM-CATEGORY PAYOFF

Human Biology bachelor's degree outcomes at University of Kansas

Lawrence, KS · Public · Federal field 3027

Data scope

Federal records group outcomes by college, four-digit field and credential level. A record may cover several catalog programs or concentrations.

The short version

Reported earnings are close to the same-degree benchmark.

$5,667 above the national median for the same field and credential.

Debt pressure
37.8% of annual earnings
Positive-payoff price ceiling
$18,498 / year
10-year scenario
+1% · Positive payoff
Price evidence
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

Hold observed earnings constant and see how the modeled ten-year payoff changes as annual price rises.

What stays fixed$70,399 observed annual earnings · 4 years of study · $45,000 alternative annual earnings · ten-year horizonThe marked price is this college’s institution-wide average net price, not the exact price of this program category. This is a sensitivity test, not a tuition quote or earnings forecast.
OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.

Not availableEarnings growth, year 1 → 5Not availableNot available
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
Not availableWorking in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
Not availableYear-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
42Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
$49,878Awarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
Not availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2023–24 first-major completions in this field and credential
NEW FEDERAL PROGRAM CONTEXT

Size, aid and an earnings floor.

The Department of Education’s 2026 informational preview adds current program participation and a preliminary earnings comparison. It does not make a final eligibility determination.

512Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
59Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
221Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
323Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$34,058Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$70,399$36,341 above the preliminary benchmark

Additional borrowing reported for this category: 114 Parent PLUS borrowers.

Source: U.S. Department of Education PPD:2026 informational preview. Program categories use OPEID, four-digit field and credential level; federal-aid counts do not represent every enrolled student.

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$18,059

Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWING$26,584

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$70,399

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$282/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

Published college costs provide the starting point.

Your exact offering, aid, residency and time to finish determine the price you actually pay.

Enter my price →
AVERAGE NET PRICE$18,059Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$26,751Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE93.5%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE68.8%Institution-wide completion rate
WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.

Not availableYear 1
$70,399Year 4
Not availableYear 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

4.8% of gross monthly earnings

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$5,867
Estimated loan payment$282
42borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$70,399 vs. $64,732

$5,667 above the national median for the same field and credential.

Same-field national median
WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?

Related occupations, wages and outlook.

Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for, not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.

BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.
Natural Sciences Managers$153,820 median wageKS estimate · 240 jobs · 11-9121+8.2% projected U.S. growth · 9.2k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSocial Scientists and Related Workers, All Other$85,160 median wageKS estimate · 310 jobs · 19-3099-0.2% projected U.S. growth · 2.7k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeBiological Science Teachers, Postsecondary$81,300 median wageKS estimate · 430 jobs · 25-1042+7.3% projected U.S. growth · 4.7k openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeBiological Scientists, All Other$76,400 median wageKS estimate · 760 jobs · 19-1029+4.7% projected U.S. growth · 4.3k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSocial Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other$51,540 median wageKS estimate · 190 jobs · 25-1069+1.6% projected U.S. growth · 1.3k openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeAnthropologists and Archeologists$41,870 median wageKS estimate · 60 jobs · 19-3091+6.0% projected U.S. growth · 0.8k openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degree
Possible alternatives

Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.

Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.

New York, NY

CUNY Hunter College

$13,021 higher earnings · $15,584 less debt · $15,075 lower annual net price

Earnings
$83,420
Debt
$11,000
Annual net price
$2,984
View outcomes →
Stanford, CA

Stanford University

$11,130 higher earnings · $14,084 less debt · $4,252 lower annual net price

Earnings
$81,529
Debt
$12,500
Annual net price
$13,807
View outcomes →
Los Angeles, CA

University of California, Los Angeles

$14,084 less debt · $5,511 lower annual net price

Earnings
$66,496
Debt
$12,500
Annual net price
$12,548
View outcomes →
Seattle, WA

University of Washington-Seattle Campus

$8,459 less debt · $3,968 lower annual net price

Earnings
$60,949
Debt
$18,125
Annual net price
$14,091
View outcomes →
Compare these programs →
DATA QUALITY

Check the evidence behind the estimate.

Not reported observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

Observed, estimated and contextual figures are labeled separately throughout this page

IS IT WORTH IT AT YOUR PRICE?

Your price and current earnings determine the result.

Add your grants, borrowing and current salary to estimate payment pressure, break-even time and ten-year payoff.

Calculate my payoff →