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Highest earning criminal justice programs in Kansas
Kansas criminal justice programs, ranked by median earnings one year after completion, from the College Scorecard field-of-study file (September 18, 2026). Only programs with at least 30 counted graduates in the earnings sample are shown, and at least 5 programs must qualify for this list to exist.
| Rank | School | City | Sector | Median earnings, 1 year after | Graduates counted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Central Christian College of Kansas | McPherson | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $55,453 | 61 |
| 2 | Fort Hays State University | Hays | Public, 4-year | $42,428 | 65 |
| 3 | Washburn University | Topeka | Public, 4-year | $40,052 | 44 |
| 4 | Rasmussen University | Topeka | For-profit, 4-year | $39,317 | 54 |
| 5 | Wichita State University | Wichita | Public, 4-year | $38,102 | 107 |
| 6 | Emporia State University | Emporia | Public, 4-year | $35,970 | 33 |
Earnings cover federally aided graduates only, as published by College Scorecard.
How to read this. A smaller program can show a high or low figure from just a few graduates, and this earnings figure only ever covers students who received federal aid, so it does not describe every graduate.
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