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Economics at Kansas State University

34 Bachelor's Degrees
0 Master's Degrees
3 Doctor's Degrees
Economics is one of the majors in the social sciences program at Kansas State University.

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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Economics Degrees Available at K -State

K -State Economics Rankings

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.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Economics 26
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Economics 49
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income Over $110k) 50
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $75-$110k) 76
Best Value Colleges for Economics 81
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Economics 81
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $48-$75k) 81
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (With Aid) 85
Best Economics Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 89
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $30-$48k) 91
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $0-$30k) 91
Best Economics Doctor’s Degree Schools 92
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Economics Graduates 93
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income Over $110k) 108
Best Value Colleges for Economics (Income Over $110k) 113
Best Economics Master’s Degree Schools 126
Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 142
Best Economics Colleges for Veterans 153
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $75-$110k) 189
Best Value Colleges for Economics (Income $75-$110k) 200
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $48-$75k) 200
Best Value Colleges for Economics (Income $48-$75k) 210
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (With Aid) 225
Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools 227
Best Economics Schools 236
Best Value Colleges for Economics (With Aid) 236
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $0-$30k) 237
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $30-$48k) 242
Best Value Colleges for Economics (Income $0-$30k) 245
Best Value Colleges for Economics (Income $30-$48k) 251
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Economics Graduates 352
Highest Paid Economics Graduates 358

Popularity of Economics at K -State

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.

How Much Do Economics Graduates from K -State Make?

$39,897 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Economics Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

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.

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How Much Student Debt Do Economics Graduates from K -State Have?

$20,312 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Economics Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

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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Economics Student Diversity at K -State

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the economics majors at Kansas State University.

K -State Economics Bachelor’s Program

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.

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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.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 4
White 22
Non-Resident Aliens 6
Other Races 1

Majors Similar to Economics

Related Major Annual Graduates
General Social Sciences 72
Sociology 69
Political Science & Government 55
Anthropology 23
Geography & Cartography 20

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