Highest-earning colleges in Kansas
Colleges ranked by reported median earnings five years after completion. Price and modeled ROI do not affect the order.
21eligible collegesYear 5earnings period
LOWERMEDIAN EARNINGS · YEAR 5 AFTER COMPLETIONHIGHER
1Baker UniversityBaldwin City, KS · Private nonprofit
$67,533Observed median earnings
2MidAmerica Nazarene UniversityOlathe, KS · Private nonprofit
$67,253Observed median earnings
3University of KansasLawrence, KS · Public
$65,141Observed median earnings
4University of Saint MaryLeavenworth, KS · Private nonprofit
$64,217Observed median earnings
5Kansas State UniversityManhattan, KS · Public
$59,867Observed median earnings
6Southwestern CollegeWinfield, KS · Private nonprofit
$56,681Observed median earnings
7Kansas Wesleyan UniversitySalina, KS · Private nonprofit
$56,428Observed median earnings
8Newman UniversityWichita, KS · Private nonprofit
$55,690Observed median earnings
9Ottawa University-OttawaOttawa, KS · Private nonprofit
$55,681Observed median earnings
10Wichita State UniversityWichita, KS · Public
$54,872Observed median earnings
11Pittsburg State UniversityPittsburg, KS · Public
$54,179Observed median earnings
12Friends UniversityWichita, KS · Private nonprofit
$53,821Observed median earnings
13Benedictine CollegeAtchison, KS · Private nonprofit
$53,317Observed median earnings
14Washburn UniversityTopeka, KS · Public
$53,209Observed median earnings
15Bethel College-North NewtonNorth Newton, KS · Private nonprofit
$53,101Observed median earnings
16Fort Hays State UniversityHays, KS · Public
$53,065Observed median earnings
17Emporia State UniversityEmporia, KS · Public
$50,287Observed median earnings
18Bethany CollegeLindsborg, KS · Private nonprofit
$49,679Observed median earnings
19McPherson CollegeMcPherson, KS · Private nonprofit
$47,574Observed median earnings
20Sterling CollegeSterling, KS · Private nonprofit
$47,147Observed median earnings
21Haskell Indian Nations UniversityLawrence, KS · Public
$41,185Observed median earnings
The ranking includes currently operating colleges in Kansas with reported bachelor’s-level programs, at least 500 students and available year-5 earnings. It does not adjust for program mix, geography, student background or cost.
Highest-earning colleges by state
Every state page uses the same year-5 federal earnings measure and national eligibility screen.
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