by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Find out how University of Kansas compares to other colleges that offer economics.
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University of Kansas holds a strong position among schools offering economics. Specifically, it ranked #223 out of 377 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Kansas.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Kansas awarded 39 bachelor’s degrees in economics.
Economics majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from University of Kansas earn a median of $53,664 a year. This is below $65,918, the median for all majors at University of Kansas.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at University of Kansas, economics graduates take on a median debt of $26,000 in student loans. This is higher than $23,577, the typical median for all majors at University of Kansas.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,092 | $29,298 |
| Fees | $1,134 | $1,134 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 62% of economics bachelor’s degrees went to men and 38% went to women.
The majority of economics bachelor’s degree graduates at University of Kansas were White. Roughly 59% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Kansas with a bachelor’s in economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 23 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 3 |
In the most recent graduating class, 70% of economics master’s degrees went to men and 30% went to women.
The majority of economics master’s degree graduates at University of Kansas were White. Roughly 40% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Kansas with a master’s in economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Among recent graduates, 57% of economics doctoral degrees went to men and 43% went to women.
The largest share of economics doctoral degree graduates at University of Kansas are Non-Resident Alien. Approximately 86% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Kansas with a doctoral in economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the economics majors at University of Kansas.
This economics program at University of Kansas includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 17 |
University of Kansas granted 17 degrees in econometrics and quantitative economics in the latest year of data — 35% to women and 65% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Non-Resident Alien (59%).