by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how K -State ranks in comparison to other schools with natural sciences programs.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for natural sciences majors, K -State came in at #2. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Kansas.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Natural Sciences Schools | 2 |
| Best Natural Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 2 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Kansas State University handed out 67 bachelor's degrees in natural sciences. This is a decrease of 20% over the previous year when 84 degrees were handed out.
Natural Sciences majors who earn their bachelor's degree from K -State go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $28,107 a year. This is less than $30,631, which is the national median of all natural sciences majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at K -State, natural sciences students borrow a median amount of $32,627 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $30,659 for all natural sciences majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the natural sciences program at K -State is $264 per month.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at K -State paid an average of $895 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $332 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,964 | $26,838 |
| Fees | $978 | $978 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,056 | $1,056 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,020 | $12,020 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,268 | $5,268 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 27% of natural sciences bachelor's degrees went to men and 73% went to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at K -State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 87% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Kansas State University with a bachelor's in natural sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 58 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Online degrees for the K -State natural sciences bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the K -State Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the natural sciences majors at Kansas State University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nutrition Science | 182 |
| Gerontology | 56 |
| Dispute Resolution | 32 |
| International Studies | 26 |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | 12 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.