Best Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Degrees in Kansas by ROI
Colleges in Kansas ranked by estimated 20-year net return on investment — calculated from median graduate earnings, total attendance cost, and average student debt. Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Programs in Kansas
21
Colleges with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
-$293,038
Across Kansas programs
Average Annual Cost
$16,294
Cost of attendance
| # | College | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Fort Hays State University
Grad rate: 49.2% |
-$144,611 | $38,342 | $19,114 | $24,610 | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
Wichita State University
Grad rate: 51.5% |
-$176,864 | $36,930 | $21,064 | $24,694 | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
Haskell Indian Nations University
Grad rate: 44.0% |
-$215,328 | $32,247 | $10,134 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
Hutchinson Community College
Grad rate: 45.7% |
-$218,354 | $32,961 | $12,881 | $8,750 | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
Johnson County Community College
Grad rate: 28.4% |
-$221,027 | $33,498 | $18,946 | $9,700 | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
Barton County Community College
Grad rate: 41.9% |
-$255,636 | $31,598 | $17,048 | $10,000 | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
Allen County Community College
Grad rate: 36.0% |
-$266,688 | $30,553 | $13,072 | $8,596 | Full ROI → |
| 8 |
Kansas City Kansas Community College
Grad rate: 34.9% |
-$281,010 | $30,299 | $18,095 | $8,000 | Full ROI → |
| 9 |
Hesston College
Grad rate: 57.7% |
-$285,678 | $33,020 | $44,939 | $12,000 | Full ROI → |
| 10 |
Cowley County Community College
Grad rate: 47.4% |
-$300,286 | $28,803 | $12,773 | $8,000 | Full ROI → |
| 11 |
Seward County Community College
Grad rate: 41.8% |
-$301,934 | $28,642 | $12,662 | $7,000 | Full ROI → |
| 12 |
Neosho County Community College
Grad rate: 39.7% |
-$306,360 | $28,918 | $16,555 | $8,600 | Full ROI → |
| 13 |
Fort Scott Community College
Grad rate: 35.4% |
-$312,207 | $28,124 | $10,838 | $9,638 | Full ROI → |
| 14 |
Cloud County Community College
Grad rate: 44.4% |
-$323,901 | $28,005 | $16,432 | $8,250 | Full ROI → |
| 15 |
Pratt Community College
Grad rate: 42.2% |
-$343,151 | $27,017 | $15,333 | $9,500 | Full ROI → |
How ROI is calculated
20-Year Net ROI = Gross Earnings (salary × 20) − Total Degree Cost (annual cost × programme years) − Debt Payoff (avg debt × 1.35) − Baseline Opportunity Cost ($42,000 × 20 = $840,000)
A positive ROI means a degree in this field pays off relative to entering the workforce without one. Data from the U.S. College Scorecard.
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