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Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences bachelor's degree outcomes at Kansas State University

Manhattan, KS · Public · Federal field 2609

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.

$3,505 above the national median for the same field and credential.

Debt pressure
34.7% of annual earnings
Positive-payoff price ceiling
$6,693 / year
10-year scenario
−20% · Negative 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$65,677 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 → 5$31,958Not 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
136Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
$22,960Awarding-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.

464Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
88Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
181Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
267Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$34,058Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$65,677$31,619 above the preliminary benchmark

Additional borrowing reported for this category: 63 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$19,406

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

02 · BORROWING$22,775

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$65,677

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$241/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$19,406Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$27,402Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE81.7%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE71.1%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.

$31,958Year 1
$65,677Year 4
Not availableYear 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

4.4% 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$5,473
Estimated loan payment$241
136borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$65,677 vs. $62,172

$3,505 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.
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists$84,490 median wageKS estimate · 1,070 jobs · 19-1042+12.6% projected U.S. growth · 10.5k openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional 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 degreeNatural Sciences Managers$153,820 median wageKS estimate · 240 jobs · 11-9121+8.2% projected U.S. growth · 9.2k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeHealth Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary$86,700 median wageKS estimate · 1,060 jobs · 25-1071+17.9% projected U.S. growth · 24.9k openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeBiochemists and Biophysicists$97,850 median wageKS estimate · 140 jobs · 19-1021+12.3% projected U.S. growth · 2.9k 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 degreeExercise Physiologists$59,090 median wageKS estimate · 60 jobs · 29-1128+12.8% projected U.S. growth · 1.4k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor'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.

Wichita, KS

Wichita State University

$2,275 less debt · $6,212 lower annual net price

Earnings
$52,833
Debt
$20,500
Annual net price
$13,194
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Gainesville, FL

University of Florida

$8,002 higher earnings · $5,887 less debt · $12,865 lower annual net price

Earnings
$73,679
Debt
$16,888
Annual net price
$6,541
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Morgantown, WV

West Virginia University

$4,488 higher earnings · $1,525 less debt · $3,772 lower annual net price

Earnings
$70,165
Debt
$21,250
Annual net price
$15,634
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San Francisco, CA

San Francisco State University

$2,763 higher earnings · $5,295 less debt · $7,128 lower annual net price

Earnings
$68,440
Debt
$17,480
Annual net price
$12,278
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DATA QUALITY

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Not reported observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

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

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