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Economics at Kansas State University

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Economics at Kansas State University

If you plan to study economics, take a look at what Kansas State University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

K -State is located in Manhattan, Kansas and has a total student population of 20,854. Of the 928 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Kansas State University in 2021, 34 of them were economics majors.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Economics section at the bottom of this page.

K -State Economics Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Economics
  • Doctorate Degree in Economics

K -State Economics Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the economics progam at K -State compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The economics major at K -State is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Economics. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type Rank
53
82
93
96
228
263

In 2021, 0 student received their master’s degree in economics from K -State. This is the #215 most popular school for economics master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do Economics Graduates from K -State Make?

The median salary of economics students who receive their bachelor's degree at K -State is $39,897. This is less than $45,868, which is the national average of all economics majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

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Economics Student Demographics at K -State

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the economics majors at Kansas State University.

K -State Economics Bachelor’s Program

24% Women
15% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 34 economics majors earned their bachelor's degree from K -State. Of these graduates, 76% were men and 24% were women.

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About 65% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in economics at K -State are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Kansas State University with a bachelor's in economics.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 4
White 22
International Students 6
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

K -State also has a doctoral program available in economics. In 2021, 3 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Economics

The following economics concentations are available at Kansas State University. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Kansas State University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
General Economics 37

Careers That Economics Grads May Go Into

A degree in economics can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for KS, the home state for Kansas State University.

Occupation Jobs in KS Average Salary in KS
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists 6,010 $64,910
Managers 2,420 $102,560
Survey Researchers 130 $51,640
Economics Professors 90 $114,000
Economists 40 $72,600

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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