How much money do Kansas State University graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $39,000 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $49,700 on average.
In terms of specific areas of study, the following is a ranking of degree programs by the median first-year starting salaries for K-State graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering with a median starting salary of $68,700 followed by Chemical Engineering paying $67,900 and Architectural Engineering graduates who have a median starting income of $66,700 .
Looking at post-graduate and doctorate students, those completing the Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Master's Degree) program rank first with a median initial income of $71,200 followed by Veterinary Medicine (First Professional Degree) at $70,600 and Architecture (Master's Degree) who earn $48,500 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Kansas State University graduates who received federal financial aid in the form of grants or loans. Not all graduates or fields of study are represented as data for some degree programs are omitted for privacy purposes.
| Major | Earnings |
|---|---|
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Master's Degree) | $71,200 |
| Veterinary Medicine (First Professional Degree) | $70,600 |
| Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) | $68,700 |
| Chemical Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) | $67,900 |
| Architectural Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) | $66,700 |
| Agricultural and Food Products Processing (Bachelor’s Degree) | $64,400 |
| Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) | $63,300 |
| Construction Engineering Technologies (Bachelor’s Degree) | $62,700 |
| Engineering Technology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $55,800 |
| Food Science and Technology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $55,300 |
| Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $55,200 |
| Agricultural Business and Management (Bachelor’s Degree) | $51,700 |
| Air Transportation (Bachelor’s Degree) | $49,600 |
| Architecture (Bachelor’s Degree) | $48,500 |
| Architecture (Master's Degree) | $48,500 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $45,700 |
| Marketing (Bachelor’s Degree) | $43,600 |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) | $42,800 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) | $42,300 |
| Plant Sciences (Bachelor’s Degree) | $41,000 |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services (Master's Degree) | $41,000 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Bachelor’s Degree) | $38,300 |
| Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $37,100 |
| Social Work (Bachelor’s Degree) | $36,900 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services (Master's Degree) | $36,600 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) | $36,500 |
| Hospitality Administration/Management (Bachelor’s Degree) | $34,300 |
| Animal Sciences (Bachelor’s Degree) | $32,800 |
| Sociology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $32,700 |
| Journalism (Bachelor’s Degree) | $31,200 |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $30,700 |
| Social Sciences (Bachelor’s Degree) | $30,100 |
| Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $29,400 |
| Fine and Studio Arts (Bachelor’s Degree) | $26,100 |
| Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $26,000 |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor’s Degree) | $25,600 |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $24,800 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=155399 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Kansas State University.