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Highest earning liberal arts programs in Kansas
Kansas liberal arts 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 | Fort Hays State University | Hays | Public, 4-year | $42,795 | 233 |
| 2 | University of Kansas | Lawrence | Public, 4-year | $42,527 | 112 |
| 3 | Baker University | Baldwin City | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $40,704 | 120 |
| 4 | Emporia State University | Emporia | Public, 4-year | $38,423 | 39 |
| 5 | Pittsburg State University | Pittsburg | Public, 4-year | $36,597 | 61 |
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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