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Natural Sciences at Kansas State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Natural Sciences, take a look at what Kansas State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Kansas State University sits in Manhattan, KS.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 52 natural sciences degrees were awarded at Kansas State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Kansas State University

Distance learning is available at Kansas State University. Of 20,295 students, 3,365 (17%) studied exclusively online and 7,916 (39%) took at least some classes online.

Natural Sciences Rankings at Kansas State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Kansas State University’s Natural Sciences program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Kansas	#1 of 1
Best Value	Kansas	#1 of 1
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#1 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#2 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#11 of 50
Best Value	Nationwide	#38 of 50

Earnings for Natural Sciences Graduates from Kansas State University

Graduates of Kansas State University’s Natural Sciences program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$22,898
2 years	$24,035
5 years	$65,682

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Natural Sciences graduates from Kansas State University stands at $20,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Natural Sciences graduates at Kansas State University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Natural Sciences graduates at Kansas State University are 73% women (38) and 27% men (14).

Natural Sciences Bachelor’s Program at Kansas State University

Among the 52 bachelor’s natural sciences graduates at Kansas State University, 73% were women (38) and 27% were men (14).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Natural Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at Kansas State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	35
Hispanic / Latino	11
Black / African American	1
Asian	2
Two or More Races	2
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 31% of Natural Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at Kansas State University, lower than the national average of 56%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Natural Sciences Concentrations at Kansas State University

The Natural Sciences program at Kansas State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Natural Sciences	52

Best-Paid Careers for Natural Sciences Graduates

Graduates of the Natural Sciences program at Kansas State University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Natural Sciences majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Life Scientists, All Other	$97,541
Remote Sensing Scientists and Technologists	$73,261
Physical Scientists, All Other	$72,607
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other	$68,967

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.