Kansas State University Entrepreneurship: earnings, debt & careers

Entrepreneurship graduates of Kansas State University earn a median $59,809 four years after graduating ($39,646 after one year), with median federal loan debt of $21,287. That is $4,225 below the U.S. median for Entrepreneurship graduates ($64,034 across 63 colleges), and ranks 2nd of 2 Kansas colleges.

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Earnings, 4 years after graduating
$59,809

U.S. median for this major: $64,034.

College Scorecard field of study; 29 graduates with earnings reported. A small group, so treat this figure with caution

Earnings, 1 year after
$39,646

Median for graduates who received federal aid.

College Scorecard field of study

Median debt at graduation
$21,287

About 36% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $24,125.

College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)

What your family pays
$19,406 /yr

Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.

Sticker price $27,402. College Scorecard.

Kansas State University Entrepreneurship: pay against the field, and payback

Same major, other colleges

Kansas State University graduates$59,809

Fewer than 3 Kansas colleges report earnings for this major, so there is no state median.

U.S. median (63 colleges)$64,034 (−$4,225)

Median earnings 4 years after graduating; state and U.S. figures are the median of each covered college's graduates in this major. College Scorecard; calculated by EducationGuide.

Entrepreneurship nationally: jobs, pay at ages 25-34, every state →

Cost to finish and years to pay back, by income

Uses Kansas State University's school-wide net price (no college reports it by major) and this major's graduate earnings.

Family incomeNet price / yrCost to finishYears to pay back
$0–30k$13,178$57,7202.3 years
$30–48k$14,143$61,9462.4 years
$48–75k$15,369$67,3162.6 years
$75–110k$20,110$88,0823.4 years
$110k+$23,665$103,6534.1 years

Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.4 years, the average time graduates took (47% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of Entrepreneurship graduates 4 years after graduating ($59,809) minus $34,216 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in KS (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $25,593 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method

College Scorecard; IPEDS Graduation Rates; U.S. Census Bureau ACS. Calculated by EducationGuide.

Entrepreneurship at Kansas colleges

Every Kansas college we cover that reports Entrepreneurship graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants.

RankCollegeEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debtAvg. net priceGraduation
1Wichita State University$61,960—$13,19451%
2Kansas State University$59,809$21,287$19,40671%

6 more Kansas colleges offer Entrepreneurship but have too few graduates to report earnings.

Careers for Entrepreneurship graduates

General and Operations Managers

Manhattan area$84,990
Kansas$92,840
U.S.$105,770

Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +5.0% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.

Chief Executives

Manhattan area$138,290
Kansas$158,100
U.S.$213,990

Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +3.2% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.

BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35. Careers from the federal major-to-occupation crosswalk.

What families pay at Kansas State University, by income

School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.

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Kansas State University Entrepreneurship questions

How much do Kansas State University Entrepreneurship graduates earn?

Entrepreneurship graduates of Kansas State University earn a median $59,809 four years after graduating and $39,646 one year after. The U.S. median for Entrepreneurship graduates across 63 colleges is $64,034.

How much debt do Kansas State University Entrepreneurship graduates have?

The median federal loan debt for Entrepreneurship graduates of Kansas State University is $21,287, about 36% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $24,125.

Where does Kansas State University rank for Entrepreneurship in Kansas?

Of 2 Kansas colleges reporting Entrepreneurship graduate earnings, Kansas State University ranks 2nd. The highest is Wichita State University at $61,960.

What jobs do Entrepreneurship graduates get?

A common career is general and operations managers, with a median wage of $84,990 in the Manhattan, KS area and $105,770 nationally. Others include chief executives.

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study: median earnings and federal loan debt of graduates who received federal aid); BLS. How we score
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