Below are the key facts about this program at K-State. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. At its best it places at #1 out of 3 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks K-State highly for economics, placing at #252 out of 471 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Economics Schools | 252 of 471 |
| Best Economics Schools in Kansas | 1 of 4 |
| Best Economics Schools in the Plains States Region | 18 of 31 |
Here is each degree level granted in economics at K-State, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 18 |
| Master’s | 1 |
| Doctoral | 3 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Kansas State University conferred 18 bachelor’s degrees in economics.
K-State is among the very best schools in the country for economics at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #1 out of 3 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kansas | 1 |
| Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region | 16 |
| Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 224 |
Economics students who finish a bachelor’s at K-State earn a median of $68,155 a year. This is above $61,525, the median for all majors at K-State.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at K-State, economics students borrow a median amount of $20,312 in student loans. This is lower than $23,546, the typical median for all majors at K-State.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,489 | $27,590 |
| Fees | $978 | $978 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 56% of economics bachelor’s degrees went to men and 44% went to women.
The largest share of economics bachelor’s degree graduates at K-State are White. About 72% of graduates 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 economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Graduate study is also available at K-State. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Economics | 1 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Economics | 3 |