Economics at University of Kansas

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

KU is located in Lawrence, Kansas and approximately 26,744 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 97 students received a bachelor's degree in economics from KU.

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

KU Economics Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Economics
• Master’s Degree in Economics

KU Economics Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the economics progam at KU 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 KU 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
	60
	86
	106
	126
	174
	247

In 2021, 21 students received their master’s degree in economics from KU. This makes it the #61 most popular school for economics master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 0 student who received their doctoral degrees in economics, making the school the #127 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Economics Graduates from KU Make?

The median salary of economics students who receive their bachelor's degree at KU is $43,144. This is less than $45,868, which is the national average of all economics majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

Economics Student Demographics at KU

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

KU Economics Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 97 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in economics from KU. About 71% were men and 29% were women.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	6
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	7
White	48
International Students	30
Other Races/Ethnicities	4

KU Economics Master’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 21 students earned a master's degree in economics from KU. About 33% of these graduates were women and the other 67% were men.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	4
International Students	17
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

KU also has a doctoral program available in economics. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Economics

The following economics concentations are available at University of Kansas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of Kansas. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
General Economics	97
Econometrics & Quantitative Economics	21

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 University of Kansas.

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.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Arnhem under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.