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Economics at Kansas State University

Kansas State University graduates about 23 economics majors a year. That puts it 240th of 683 schools we score for economics, a solid program at 59 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 39 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 70% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $72,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.87×). Research spending in the field runs about $4 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

59/100Solid#240 of 683 for economics →
Graduates a year23under 1% of the class
Courses in the catalog39more than 70% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$72,0000.87× the same major nationally
Research in the field$4Ma year, NSF
Admit rate87%whole school
SAT middle 50%1040–1260whole school

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Where economics happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: College Of Business Administration Building.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 68 · Student housing 48 · Dorm 11 · Athletics 8 · Arts 1 · Dining 1.

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Nearby in the economics ranking

  1. University of Illinois Chicago 59
  2. St. Mary's College of Maryland 59
  3. University of Massachusetts–Lowell 59
  4. Gustavus Adolphus College 59
  5. Rochester Institute of Technology 59
  6. University of South Florida 58
  7. University of Idaho 58
  8. Butler University 58

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Kansas State University with every school we score in economics. It weighs the school's overall strength; how many students graduate in the major and what share of the class they are; research spending in the field (NSF); early pay against the same major nationally; how many courses the catalog lists; and test scores. 80+ is a standout program, 65+ strong, 45+ solid. Sources: US Department of Education (College Scorecard, IPEDS), NSF HERD, each school's current course catalog, OpenStreetMap and Wikimedia Commons.

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