We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. We've also included details on how K -State ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in economics.
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The bachelor's program at K -State was ranked #236 on College Factual's Best Schools for economics list. It is also ranked #3 in Kansas.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Kansas State University handed out 34 bachelor's degrees in economics. This is a decrease of 13% over the previous year when 39 degrees were handed out.
Economics majors who earn their bachelor's degree from K -State go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $39,897 a year. This is less than $45,868, which is the national median of all economics majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at K -State, economics students borrow a median amount of $20,312 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all economics bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $22,987.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the economics majors at Kansas State University.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 34 students earned a bachelor's degree in economics from K -State. About 24% of these graduates were women and the other 76% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 65% of 2021 graduates were in 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 economics.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
White | 22 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
Other Races | 1 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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General Social Sciences | 72 |
Sociology | 69 |
Political Science & Government | 55 |
Anthropology | 23 |
Geography & Cartography | 20 |
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