Federal data
Public four-year colleges in Kansas by graduates' median earnings 4 years after
Kansas public four-year colleges, ranked by median earnings four years after completion, from College Scorecard (September 18, 2026). At least 5 colleges must report this figure for this list to exist.
| Rank | School | City | Sector | Median earnings, 4 years after | Completions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Kansas | Lawrence | Public, 4-year | $69,680 | 7,435 |
| 2 | Kansas State University | Manhattan | Public, 4-year | $64,711 | 5,493 |
| 3 | Wichita State University | Wichita | Public, 4-year | $59,707 | 4,500 |
| 4 | Pittsburg State University | Pittsburg | Public, 4-year | $57,275 | 3,084 |
| 5 | Washburn University | Topeka | Public, 4-year | $56,774 | 1,293 |
| 6 | Fort Hays State University | Hays | Public, 4-year | $56,419 | 3,183 |
| 7 | Emporia State University | Emporia | Public, 4-year | $53,751 | 1,815 |
| 8 | Haskell Indian Nations University | Lawrence | Public, 4-year | $38,730 | 159 |
Earnings cover federally aided graduates only, as published by College Scorecard, institution-wide rather than by one program.
How to read this. This is a whole-college figure across every program, not one program's graduates -- a college with mostly graduate or professional programs will show higher earnings than one that is mostly certificates. Completions shown alongside it are the latest IPEDS total on file.