Public · Lawrence, Kansas
University of Kansas: cost, debt and earnings by major
85 programs with reported graduate earnings. Click one for net cost, payback and 10-year return.
- Average net price, all families
- $20,004
- AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2025-26
- Odds of finishing
- 70%
- Within 150% of normal time · Fall 2019 or AcadYr 2019-20 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2025-26
- Admission rate
- 93%
- Fall 2024, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Undergraduates
- 21,217
- Fall 2024, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Median debt of graduates
- $20,000
- NSLDS FY2024, FY2025 pooled cohorts
- Borrowers in default after 2 years
- 5.0%
- NSLDS AY2016-17, AY2017-18 pooled cohorts measured in 2018-2019, 2019-2020
Net price by family income
| $0–30,000 | $15,379 |
|---|---|
| $30,001–48,000 | $15,373 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $16,017 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $20,151 |
| $110,000+ | $24,765 |
What families paid per year after grants, AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2025-26.
Bachelor's programs (50)
- Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration$125,384
- Computer Engineering$113,339
- Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods$107,635
- Petroleum Engineering$97,527
- Chemical Engineering$93,391
- Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering$92,335
- Computer and Information Sciences, General$92,008
- Civil Engineering$89,087
- Management Information Systems and Services$87,704
- Finance and Financial Management Services$86,453
- Accounting and Related Services$84,736
- Architectural Engineering$84,319
- Mechanical Engineering$82,934
- Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$81,760 (1 yr)
- Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology$81,568
- Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$78,601
- Business Administration, Management and Operations$77,725
- Marketing$70,404
- Human Biology$70,399
- Economics$69,084
- Business/Commerce, General$68,572
- Architectural History, Criticism, and Conservation$66,286
- Microbiological Sciences and Immunology$65,861
- Mathematics$64,905
- Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$62,876
- Journalism$62,394
- Political Science and Government$61,839
- Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences$61,838
- Biology, General$61,561
- Communication and Media Studies$60,258
- Design and Applied Arts$59,441
- Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$59,436
- History$58,936
- Behavioral Sciences$58,883
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$58,777
- Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions$57,252
- Social Work$55,582
- Psychology, General$55,329
- Natural Resources Conservation and Research$54,687
- Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$53,864
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$52,106
- Chemistry$51,584 (1 yr)
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$50,434
- Sociology$48,146
- English Language and Literature, General$46,464
- Film/Video and Photographic Arts$41,191
- Research and Experimental Psychology$39,412 (1 yr)
- Fine and Studio Arts$38,355
- Anthropology$35,167 (1 yr)
- Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft$30,974 (1 yr)
Master's programs (25)
- Engineering-Related Fields$141,101
- Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$136,168
- Health and Medical Administrative Services$123,582
- Business Administration, Management and Operations$112,311
- Civil Engineering$105,565
- Accounting and Related Services$97,676
- Public Administration$82,043
- Public Health$81,232
- Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods$76,312 (1 yr)
- Journalism$74,988 (1 yr)
- Architecture$71,293
- Nutrition Sciences$68,062 (1 yr)
- Educational Administration and Supervision$67,598
- Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$66,494
- City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning$65,373
- Architectural Sciences and Technology$64,337 (1 yr)
- Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions$61,253
- Curriculum and Instruction$60,341
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$60,208 (1 yr)
- Social Work$59,791
- Special Education and Teaching$59,173
- Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology$57,816
- Behavioral Sciences$55,257 (1 yr)
- Music$49,191
- Fine and Studio Arts$42,421
Doctoral programs (4)
First professional programs (5)
Graduate certificate programs (1)
- Business/Commerce, General$105,467