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Economics Schools in Kansas

344 students earned Economics degrees in Kansas in the 2020-2021 year.

An Economics major is the 26th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Economics Majors in Kansas

Economics majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 318
Master’s Degree 21
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 3
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 3
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 3
Post-Master’s Certificate 1
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 1
Associate Degree 1

Gender Distribution

In Kansas, a economics major is more popular with men than with women.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of economics majors in Kansas is as follows:

  • Asian: 2.0%
  • Black or African American: 0.9%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 6.1%
  • White: 28.5%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 60.2%
  • Other Races: 2.3%
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Jobs for Economics Grads in Kansas

There are 8,690 people in the state and 1,144,130 people in the nation working in economics jobs.

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Wages for Economics Jobs in Kansas

Economics grads earn an average of $72,600 in the state and $115,590 nationwide.

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There are 10 colleges in Kansas that offer economics degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

152 Degrees in Major Awarded
42% Graduation Rate
15,033 Total Students

96% of students get financical aid. 19 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $13,189.

118 Degrees in Major Awarded
65% Graduation Rate
26,744 Total Students

The 4.30% student loan default rate is lower than average. 85% of the teachers are full time. It takes the average student 4.33 years to graduate.

37 Degrees in Major Awarded
64% Graduation Rate
20,854 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 88% get financial aid. It takes the average student 4.50 years to graduate. The student loan default rate is 3.70% which is lower than average.

15 Degrees in Major Awarded
45% Graduation Rate
5,828 Total Students

88% of the teachers are full time. The student loan default rate is 3.80% which is lower than average. The student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1.

8 Degrees in Major Awarded
60% Graduation Rate
2,217 Total Students

55% of the teachers are full time. The student loan default rate is 4.00% which is lower than average. An average student at Benedictine College will pay a net price of $26,253.

8 Degrees in Major Awarded
36% Graduation Rate
5,880 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 93% of students receive it. The student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $37,731 a year.

3 Degrees in Major Awarded
47% Graduation Rate
14,999 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 5.60% which is lower than average. The full-time teacher rate is 98%. Most students complete their degree in 4.70 years.

#8

Baker University

Baldwin City
1 Degrees in Major Awarded
59% Graduation Rate
2,279 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 3.80% which is lower than average. The average student takes 4.35 years to complete their degree at Baker. 28% of the teachers are full time.

1 Degrees in Major Awarded
4,094 Total Students

86% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. This public school has an average net price of $10,003. The full-time teacher rate is 96%.

1 Degrees in Major Awarded
29% Graduation Rate
790 Total Students

Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $25,548. The full-time teacher rate is 100%. 99% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

Economics Careers in KS

Some of the careers economics majors go into include:

Job Title KS Job Growth KS Median Salary
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists 23% $58,080
Managers 11% $96,210
Survey Researchers -6% $47,860

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to economics.

Major Annual Graduates in KS
Political Science & Government 270
Sociology 195
General Social Sciences 85
Anthropology 82
Geography & Cartography 40
Criminology 39
International Relations & Security 10
Other Social Sciences 8

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