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Kansas · Public · Predominantly bachelor's

K-State

Manhattan, Kansas. 14,835 undergraduate students. 303 programs in the federal Field-of-Study dataset.

UNITID 155399 · OPEID 001928 · IPEDS HDVINTAGE · COLLEGE SCORECARD · 2025-05 · HISTORY 1996–2024
ANOMALY ENGINE · NOTABLE SIGNALS

What the data flags at K-State

Short-arc shifts (recent 3-year window), peer outliers, earnings trend breaks, completion drops, enrollment cliffs, and debt-to-earnings warnings — surfaced deterministically from the federal record. Multi-decade shifts are reported separately in the Long Arc section, since 25-year tuition drift isn't really an anomaly.

LONG-ARC SHIFT · TRENDING BETTER-100%

3-year cohort default rate

3-year cohort default rate at Kansas State University fell 100% between 2021 and 2024 (0.9% → 0.0%).

LONG-ARC SHIFT · TRENDING BETTER+19%

100%-time completion

100%-time completion at Kansas State University rose 19% between 2021 and 2024 (41.5% → 49.5%).

PEER OUTLIER · TRENDING BETTER+14%

Public bachelor's-predominant peer

10-year earnings at Kansas State University are 14% above the public bachelor's-predominant peer median ($57.3k vs $50.2k).

SECTION 01 · OUTCOMES SNAPSHOT

The numbers, vs. Kansas

Each tile compares this institution to the Kansas median for the same metric. Sub-line shows the comparison value, not an interpretation. Sparklines trace the federally available history.

MEDIAN EARNINGS · 10Y
$57,262+16% · 6→10y
Kansas median $45,407
MEDIAN EARNINGS · 6Y
$49,330
Treasury earnings · 6y post-entry
COMPLETION · 150%
70.5%+57% · '97→'24
Kansas median 46.4%
MEDIAN FEDERAL DEBT
$17,294+237% · '97→'20
At program completion
UNDERGRAD ENROLLMENT
14,835-6% · '96→'24
latest IPEDS
RETENTION
87.2%+6% · '04→'24
first-time, full-time
ADMISSION RATE
79.4%+32% · '01→'24
latest cohort
IN-STATE TUITION
$10,942+303% · '00→'24
out-of-state $27,816
SECTION 02 · EARNINGS HORIZONS

How earnings spread, 4 to 10 years after entry

Treasury tax-record earnings for federally aided students who first enrolled at this institution. Each point is a horizon from the most-recent vintage. Single median per horizon (no p25/p75 publishing).

ALL FEDERALLY AIDED STUDENTS · TAX-RECORD EARNINGSVINTAGE 2025-05
Earnings widen with time post-entry. Selection: federal-aid recipients only — not all graduates.Methodology →
SECTION 03 · DEBT-TO-EARNINGS

What loans cost relative to earnings

Annual debt service as a share of median earnings 10 years after entry, computed under federal Direct loan terms (10-year fixed at 6%). The 8% line is the gainful-employment threshold from federal regulation; above 12% has historically been considered “failing” under prior rule cycles.

Institution-wide

4.0%
0%8% · GE20%+

Median federal debt $17,294 amortized over 10 years vs. median earnings $57,262 (10y after entry).

SECTION 04 · LONG ARC

Ten-plus year arc

Federally available history. Coverage varies by metric — IPEDS publishes some series only after 2009 and others only before.

UNDERGRAD · 1996–202415,142
19,7278,41619962024
Undergraduate enrollment.IPEDS EF
COMPLETION 150% · 1997–202471.1%
71%45%19972024
150%-time completion rate.IPEDS GR
MEDIAN DEBT · 1997–2020$21,250
$22,500$6,30819972020
Median federal student debt at exit.SCORECARD
COMPLETION · 150% · 1997→2024+57%

K-State · completion · 150% rose

45.3% → 71.1%

COMPLETION · 100% · 1997→2024+174%

K-State · completion · 100% rose

18.1% → 49.5%

IN-STATE TUITION · 2000→2024+303%

K-State · in-state tuition rose

$2,781 → $11,221

OUT-OF-STATE TUITION · 2000→2024+199%

K-State · out-of-state tuition rose

$9,549 → $28,568

MEDIAN DEBT · 1997→2020+237%

K-State · median debt rose

$6,308 → $21,250

COHORT DEFAULT RATE · 2011→2024-100%

K-State · cohort default rate fell

4.5% → 0.0%

EARNINGS_MEDIAN_10YR · 2007→2020+30%

K-State · earnings_median_10yr rose

$44,000 → $57,262

EARNINGS_MEDIAN_8YR · 2005→2020+30%

K-State · earnings_median_8yr rose

$40,400 → $52,622

EARNINGS_MEDIAN_6YR · 2003→2020+34%

K-State · earnings_median_6yr rose

$36,900 → $49,330

SECTION 05 · PROGRAMS

Ranked by 5-year earnings

Each row is one (CIP × credential) program reported by the institution in College Scorecard's Field-of-Study data. Cohort floor is 30 students; below this, federal data is suppressed.

Veterinary Medicine.CIP 0180 · First Professional Degree$113,136123 gradsFood Science and Technology.CIP 0110 · Master's Degree$107,22931 gradsChemical Engineering.CIP 1407 · Bachelor's Degree$105,72754 gradsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.CIP 1312 · Master's Degree$101,078214 gradsConstruction Engineering Technologies.CIP 1510 · Bachelor's Degree$94,08361 gradsManagement Information Systems and Services.CIP 5212 · Bachelor's Degree$92,35938 gradsElectrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering.CIP 1410 · Bachelor's Degree$91,58651 gradsMechanical Engineering.CIP 1419 · Bachelor's Degree$89,754175 gradsArchitectural Engineering.CIP 1404 · Bachelor's Degree$88,03165 gradsEngineering Technology, General.CIP 1500 · Bachelor's Degree$85,60616 gradsAgricultural and Food Products Processing.CIP 0104 · Bachelor's Degree$83,85634 gradsAccounting and Related Services.CIP 5203 · Bachelor's Degree$79,534107 gradsCivil Engineering.CIP 1408 · Bachelor's Degree$77,35249 gradsEconomics.CIP 4506 · Bachelor's Degree$75,61534 gradsArchitecture.CIP 0402 · Master's Degree$73,7840 gradsArchitecture.CIP 0402 · Bachelor's Degree$73,612—Finance and Financial Management Services.CIP 5208 · Bachelor's Degree$73,166150 gradsPolitical Science and Government.CIP 4510 · Bachelor's Degree$72,16853 gradsMarketing.CIP 5214 · Bachelor's Degree$72,115184 gradsEntrepreneurial and Small Business Operations.CIP 5207 · Bachelor's Degree$71,86323 gradsBusiness Administration, Management and Operations.CIP 5202 · Bachelor's Degree$67,390192 gradsGerontology.CIP 3011 · Bachelor's Degree$66,75243 gradsNatural Sciences.CIP 3018 · Bachelor's Degree$65,68284 gradsBiology, General.CIP 2601 · Bachelor's Degree$65,31881 grads
Showing top 24 of 46 ranked programs.303 TOTAL PROGRAMS
SECTION 06 · BY CIP FAMILY

46 programs with earnings, grouped

Programs are grouped by 2-digit CIP family. Programs without reported earnings are hidden to keep the list focused.

EDUCATION · CIP 13

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.Master's Degree$101,078214 gradsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.Bachelor's Degree$46,577209 gradsStudent Counseling and Personnel Services.Master's Degree$52,008107 gradsCurriculum and Instruction.Master's Degree$55,76236 grads

ENGINEERING · CIP 14

Mechanical Engineering.Bachelor's Degree$89,754175 gradsArchitectural Engineering.Bachelor's Degree$88,03165 gradsChemical Engineering.Bachelor's Degree$105,72754 gradsElectrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering.Bachelor's Degree$91,58651 gradsCivil Engineering.Bachelor's Degree$77,35249 grads

ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGIES · CIP 15

Construction Engineering Technologies.Bachelor's Degree$94,08361 gradsEngineering Technology, General.Bachelor's Degree$85,60616 grads

FAMILY & CONSUMER SCIENCES · CIP 19

Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services.Bachelor's Degree$44,784111 gradsHuman Development, Family Studies, and Related Services.Master's Degree$56,30732 gradsFoods, Nutrition, and Related Services.Bachelor's Degree$53,757—

BIOLOGICAL & BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES · CIP 26

Biology, General.Bachelor's Degree$65,31881 grads

MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES · CIP 30

Natural Sciences.Bachelor's Degree$65,68284 gradsGerontology.Bachelor's Degree$66,75243 grads

PARKS, RECREATION & FITNESS · CIP 31

Health and Physical Education/Fitness.Bachelor's Degree$58,255—

PSYCHOLOGY · CIP 42

Psychology, General.Bachelor's Degree$55,136—

PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION & SOCIAL SERVICES · CIP 44

Social Work.Bachelor's Degree$47,23050 grads

SOCIAL SCIENCES · CIP 45

Social Sciences, General.Bachelor's Degree$50,04672 gradsSociology.Bachelor's Degree$53,04663 gradsPolitical Science and Government.Bachelor's Degree$72,16853 gradsEconomics.Bachelor's Degree$75,61534 grads

VISUAL & PERFORMING ARTS · CIP 50

Fine and Studio Arts.Bachelor's Degree$51,82348 grads

HEALTH PROFESSIONS · CIP 51

Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services.Bachelor's Degree$46,75949 grads

BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT & MARKETING · CIP 52

Business Administration, Management and Operations.Bachelor's Degree$67,390192 gradsMarketing.Bachelor's Degree$72,115184 gradsFinance and Financial Management Services.Bachelor's Degree$73,166150 gradsAccounting and Related Services.Bachelor's Degree$79,534107 gradsHospitality Administration/Management.Bachelor's Degree$55,36047 gradsManagement Information Systems and Services.Bachelor's Degree$92,35938 gradsBusiness/Commerce, General.Bachelor's Degree$64,51023 gradsEntrepreneurial and Small Business Operations.Bachelor's Degree$71,86323 grads

HISTORY · CIP 54

History.Bachelor's Degree$58,23124 grads

AGRICULTURE · CIP 01

Animal Sciences.Bachelor's Degree$51,573225 gradsVeterinary Medicine.First Professional Degree$113,136123 gradsAgricultural Business and Management.Bachelor's Degree$61,026104 gradsPlant Sciences.Bachelor's Degree$61,67861 gradsFood Science and Technology.Bachelor's Degree$62,91735 gradsAgricultural and Food Products Processing.Bachelor's Degree$83,85634 gradsFood Science and Technology.Master's Degree$107,22931 grads

ARCHITECTURE · CIP 04

Architecture.Bachelor's Degree$73,612—Architecture.Master's Degree$73,7840 grads

COMMUNICATION & JOURNALISM · CIP 09

Journalism.Bachelor's Degree$54,63579 gradsCommunication and Media Studies.Bachelor's Degree$57,25135 grads
FINANCIAL OUTCOME · ILLUSTRATION

Estimate the financial outcome at K-State

Pick a program. Cost from Scorecard net price by family income; earnings from Treasury 5-year-post-completion median, projected forward with a Mincer age-earnings curve. The selection-bias toggle applies the Dale-Krueger shrinkage. Outcomes illustration, not a forecast — see methodology.

Shrinks the earnings premium toward the matched-applicant mean. STEM <15%, business ~40%, arts & education ~60%.

NET PRESENT VALUE
$246,199
Over 40 years, discounted 5.0%
BREAKEVEN
Year 13
First year cumulative discounted earnings cross zero
graduationbreakeven · year 13year 0year 39
Cost per year
$14,458
HS-only baseline · KS
$36,100
Years to complete
4
CIP family
01

Outcomes illustration · not a forecast. Projects observed Scorecard earnings forward with a Mincer age-earnings curve under your assumptions. See methodology for the math.

SECTION 07 · SIMILAR INSTITUTIONS

Same sector and degree mix in Kansas

Picked by Carnegie sector × predominant credential level. These are not rankings — just nearest-neighbour surfaces for comparison.

WICHITA$51.5k

Wichita State University

Public · Predominantly bachelor's · 51% completion
LAWRENCE$61.9k

KU

Public · Predominantly bachelor's · 69% completion
HAYS$48.9k

Fort Hays State University

Public · Predominantly bachelor's · 48% completion
PITTSBURG$50.6k

Pittsburg State University

Public · Predominantly bachelor's · 58% completion
TOPEKA$49.8k

Washburn University

Public · Predominantly bachelor's · 53% completion
CAUSAL DISCIPLINE

“K-State graduates earn $X” — not “K-State makes you earn $X”

Median earnings describe what cohorts earned. They do not describe what attending K-State caused. Selection effects (who admits, who enrolls, who completes) are real. We publish federal data with strict descriptive phrasing — and link the methodology where you can read about the limitations directly.

Methodology →