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$43,083 Average Earnings
$24,672 Avg Student Debt

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Top Business Schools in Kansas

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#1

Hutchinson Community College

Hutchinson, Kansas
$38,555 Average Earnings
$18,967 Avg Student Debt

Our rankings named Hutchinson Community College the best school in Kansas for business students working on their degree.

Degree recipients from Hutchinson Community College accumulate an average of $18,967 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. During the early years of their career, Hutchinson Community College graduates make an average of $38,555 annually.

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#2

Southwestern College

Winfield, Kansas
$49,694 Average Earnings
$27,267 Avg Student Debt

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Southwestern College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s list.

On average, students take out $27,267 in loans while pursuing their degree. Once they receive their degree, SC graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $49,694 during the early year of their career.

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$41,940 Average Earnings
$30,604 Avg Student Debt

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Rasmussen University - Kansas. The school came in at #3 on this year’s list.

Degree recipients from Rasmussen University - Kansas accumulate an average of $30,604 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. If you borrow this amount, expect your monthly student loan payment to be around $127, assuming you are on a 10-year repayment plan. Once they receive their degree, Rasmussen University - Kansas graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $41,940 during the early year of their career.

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#4

Baker University

Baldwin City, Kansas
$55,482 Average Earnings
$31,770 Avg Student Debt

The excellent programs at Baker University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best business schools in Kansas.

By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $31,770 in student loans. Those who take out this much in loans have to make a monthly payment of about $202 if they are on a 10-year repayment plan. During the early years of their career, Baker graduates make an average of $55,482 annually.

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#5

Kansas State University

Manhattan, Kansas
$45,255 Average Earnings
$23,965 Avg Student Debt

Out of the 22 schools in Kansas that were part of this year’s ranking, Kansas State University landed the # 5 spot on the list.

By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $23,965 in student loans. If you borrow this amount, expect your monthly student loan payment to be around $273, assuming you are on a 10-year repayment plan. During the early years of their career, K -State graduates make an average of $45,255 annually.

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#6

University of Kansas

Lawrence, Kansas
$50,693 Average Earnings
$23,985 Avg Student Debt

University of Kansas landed the #6 spot in the rankings for the best business programs.

By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $23,985 in student loans. Those who take out this much in loans have to make a monthly payment of about $365 if they are on a 10-year repayment plan. Once they receive their degree, KU graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $50,693 during the early year of their career.

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$43,454 Average Earnings
$28,036 Avg Student Debt

Fort Hays State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the ranking.

By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $28,036 in student loans. Those who take out this much in loans have to make a monthly payment of about $165 if they are on a 10-year repayment plan. Once they receive their degree, FHSU graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $43,454 during the early year of their career.

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$49,657 Average Earnings
$26,992 Avg Student Debt

MidAmerica Nazarene University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for business students. It came in at #8 on the list.

By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $26,992 in student loans. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $429.After graduating from MNU, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $49,657 during the early years of their career.

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#9

Butler Community College

El Dorado, Kansas
$30,089 Average Earnings
$18,822 Avg Student Debt

Butler Community College ranked #9 on this year’s list.

Degree recipients from Butler CC accumulate an average of $18,822 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.After graduating from Butler CC, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $30,089 during the early years of their career.

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#10

Friends University

Wichita, Kansas
$47,438 Average Earnings
$33,040 Avg Student Debt

Friends University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for business students. It came in at #10 on the list.

By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $33,040 in student loans.After graduating from Friends University, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $47,438 during the early years of their career.

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#11

Emporia State University

Emporia, Kansas
$40,991 Average Earnings
$22,476 Avg Student Debt

Emporia State University ranked #11 on this year’s list.

On average, students take out $22,476 in loans while pursuing their degree. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $162. During the early years of their career, ESU graduates make an average of $40,991 annually.

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#12

Pittsburg State University

Pittsburg, Kansas
$41,688 Average Earnings
$21,816 Avg Student Debt

Pittsburg State University ranked #12 on this year’s list.

By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $21,816 in student loans. Once they receive their degree, Pitt State graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $41,688 during the early year of their career.

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#13

Wichita State University

Wichita, Kansas
$45,743 Average Earnings
$26,875 Avg Student Debt

Wichita State University ranked #13 on this year’s list.

By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $26,875 in student loans. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $142. Once they receive their degree, WSU graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $45,743 during the early year of their career.

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#14

Johnson County Community College

Overland Park, Kansas
$42,711 Average Earnings
$16,311 Avg Student Debt

Johnson County Community College ranked #14 on this year’s list.

By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $16,311 in student loans.After graduating from JCCC, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $42,711 during the early years of their career.

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#15

McPherson College

McPherson, Kansas
$35,145 Average Earnings

McPherson College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for business students. It came in at #15 on the list.

Once they receive their degree, McPherson College graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $35,145 during the early year of their career.

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#16

Ottawa University - Online

Ottawa, Kansas
$48,214 Average Earnings
$31,479 Avg Student Debt

Ottawa University - Online did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for business students. It came in at #16 on the list.

Degree recipients from Ottawa University - Online accumulate an average of $31,479 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Once they receive their degree, Ottawa University - Online graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $48,214 during the early year of their career.

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#17

Ottawa University - Kansas City

Overland Park, Kansas
$47,843 Average Earnings
$31,724 Avg Student Debt

Ottawa University - Kansas City landed the #17 spot in the rankings for the best business programs.

On average, students take out $31,724 in loans while pursuing their degree. During the early years of their career, Ottawa University - Kansas City graduates make an average of $47,843 annually.

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#18

Newman University

Wichita, Kansas
$56,885 Average Earnings
$27,879 Avg Student Debt

Newman University landed the #18 spot in the rankings for the best business programs.

On average, students take out $27,879 in loans while pursuing their degree.After graduating from Newman University, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $56,885 during the early years of their career.

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#19

Washburn University

Topeka, Kansas
$44,384 Average Earnings
$22,201 Avg Student Debt

With a ranking of #19, Washburn University did quite well on this year’s best schools for business students working.

Degree recipients from Washburn University accumulate an average of $22,201 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Those who take out this much in loans have to make a monthly payment of about $187 if they are on a 10-year repayment plan. Once they receive their degree, Washburn University graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $44,384 during the early year of their career.

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#20

Ottawa University - Ottawa

Ottawa, Kansas
$48,260 Average Earnings
$31,724 Avg Student Debt

Ottawa University - Ottawa came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the ranking.

Degree recipients from Ottawa accumulate an average of $31,724 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Once they receive their degree, Ottawa graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $48,260 during the early year of their career.

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#21

Benedictine College

Atchison, Kansas
$34,471 Average Earnings
$21,853 Avg Student Debt

Benedictine College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for business students. It came in at #21 on the list.

On average, students take out $21,853 in loans while pursuing their degree. Once they receive their degree, Benedictine College graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $34,471 during the early year of their career.

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#22

Grantham University

Lenexa, Kansas
$55,745 Average Earnings
$28,781 Avg Student Debt

Grantham University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for business students. It came in at #22 on the list.

By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $28,781 in student loans. During the early years of their career, Grantham University graduates make an average of $55,745 annually.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 22 schools only.

References

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

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