U.S. median for this major: $77,992.
College Scorecard field of study; 150 graduates with earnings reported
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 24% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $23,250.
College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $26,751. College Scorecard.
KU Finance: pay against the field, and payback
Same major, other colleges
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.
Cost to finish and years to pay back, by income
Uses KU's school-wide net price (no college reports it by major) and this major's graduate earnings.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $12,544 | $53,437 | 1.0 years |
| $30–48k | $12,942 | $55,133 | 1.1 years |
| $48–75k | $15,154 | $64,556 | 1.2 years |
| $75–110k | $19,169 | $81,660 | 1.6 years |
| $110k+ | $22,544 | $96,037 | 1.8 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.3 years, the average time graduates took (54% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of Finance graduates 4 years after graduating ($86,453) minus $34,216 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in KS (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $52,237 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.
Finance at Kansas colleges
Every Kansas college we cover that reports Finance graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants. Colleges marked "mostly 2-year" or "bachelor's & associate" award more associate degrees than bachelor's; their bachelor's programs often serve working adults finishing a degree (for example, nurses completing a BSN), so their graduates' earnings can run higher than those of students starting college at 18.
| Rank | College | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Kansas | $86,453 | $20,354 | $18,059 | 69% |
| 2 | Washburn University | $76,175 | $21,136 | $15,280 | 53% |
| 3 | Pittsburg State Universitybachelor's & associate | $76,033 | $21,875 | $15,784 | 57% |
| 4 | Kansas State University | $75,705 | $24,990 | $19,406 | 71% |
| 5 | Benedictine College | $72,769 | $26,959 | $27,891 | 62% |
| 6 | Fort Hays State University | $64,524 | $19,520 | $12,569 | 48% |
| 7 | Wichita State University | $64,060 | $26,000 | $13,194 | 51% |
9 more Kansas colleges offer Finance but have too few graduates to report earnings.
Careers for Finance graduates
Financial analyst
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +7.2% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
General and Operations Managers
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +5.0% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
Financial Managers
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +9.7% 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 KU, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard
About KU
- Acceptance rate: 93% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 69% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $61,945
- Full cost breakdown · all 83 majors · overview
Related majors at KU
- Business Administration$77,725
- Accounting$84,736
- Management Science / Analytics$107,635
- Business$68,572
- Marketing$70,404
- Economics$69,084
KU Finance questions
How much do KU Finance graduates earn?
Finance graduates of University of Kansas earn a median $86,453 four years after graduating and $57,884 one year after. The U.S. median for Finance graduates across 438 colleges is $77,992.
How much debt do KU Finance graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Finance graduates of University of Kansas is $20,354, about 24% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $23,250.
Is KU a good school for Finance in Kansas?
On pay, Finance graduates of University of Kansas earn $86,453 four years out, $10,748 above the median for the same major across 7 Kansas colleges ($75,705) and $8,461 above the U.S. median ($77,992). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does KU rank for Finance in Kansas?
Of 7 Kansas colleges reporting Finance graduate earnings, University of Kansas ranks 1st, the highest.
What jobs do Finance graduates get?
A common career is financial analyst, with a median wage of $83,260 in the Lawrence, KS area and $102,740 nationally. Others include general and operations managers and financial managers.
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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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Cite this: “University of Kansas Finance: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/university-of-kansas/majors/finance (College Scorecard and BLS data).