Best Bachelor's Degree Programs at Kansas State University by ROI

Every Bachelor's Degree major at Kansas State University ranked by estimated 20-year net return on investment. Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Bachelor's Degree Master's Degree

Programs Analyzed

Majors with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

+$106,257

Across all programs

Average Annual Cost

$25,441

Cost of attendance

#	Major	20-Yr Net ROI	Median Salary	Annual Cost	Avg Debt
1	Industrial Engineering. Grad rate: 69.5%	+$849,526	$91,252	$25,441	$25,000	Full ROI →
2	Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering. Grad rate: 69.5%	+$691,984	$83,247	$25,441	$23,105	Full ROI →
3	Chemical Engineering. Grad rate: 69.5%	+$662,523	$81,885	$25,441	$24,750	Full ROI →
4	Construction Engineering Technologies. Grad rate: 69.5%	+$620,346	$79,928	$25,441	$27,000	Full ROI →
5	Architectural Engineering. Grad rate: 69.5%	+$540,886	$75,955	$25,441	$27,000	Full ROI →
6	Mechanical Engineering. Grad rate: 69.5%	+$493,226	$73,437	$25,441	$25,000	Full ROI →
7	Agricultural and Food Products Processing. Grad rate: 69.5%	+$423,288	$69,822	$25,441	$23,250	Full ROI →
8	Architecture. Grad rate: 69.5%	+$353,516	$64,764	$25,441	$0	Full ROI →
9	Civil Engineering. Grad rate: 69.5%	+$328,108	$65,198	$25,441	$25,250	Full ROI →
10	Gerontology. Grad rate: 69.5%	+$317,506	$64,651	$25,441	$25,000	Full ROI →
11	Engineering Technology, General. Grad rate: 69.5%	+$270,138	$62,097	$25,441	$22,250	Full ROI →
12	Accounting and Related Services. Grad rate: 69.5%	+$252,718	$61,361	$25,441	$24,250	Full ROI →
13	Economics. Grad rate: 69.5%	+$235,254	$60,222	$25,441	$20,312	Full ROI →
14	Air Transportation. Grad rate: 69.5%	+$163,331	$56,706	$25,441	$21,500	Full ROI →
15	Political Science and Government. Grad rate: 69.5%	+$157,426	$56,647	$25,441	$25,000	Full ROI →
16	Finance and Financial Management Services. Grad rate: 69.5%	+$127,839	$55,167	$25,441	$24,990	Full ROI →
17	Agricultural Business and Management. Grad rate: 69.5%	+$114,580	$54,143	$25,441	$19,641	Full ROI →
18	Marketing. Grad rate: 69.5%	+$98,026	$53,677	$25,441	$25,000	Full ROI →
19	Food Science and Technology. Grad rate: 69.5%	+$87,256	$53,128	$25,441	$24,844	Full ROI →
20	Business Administration, Management and Operations. Grad rate: 69.5%	+$64,228	$51,869	$25,441	$23,250	Full ROI →
21	Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations. Grad rate: 69.5%	+$60,018	$51,526	$25,441	$21,287	Full ROI →
22	History. Grad rate: 69.5%	+$31,658	$49,990	$25,441	$19,539	Full ROI →
23	Hospitality Administration/Management. Grad rate: 69.5%	+$22,706	$49,911	$25,441	$25,000	Full ROI →
24	Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services. Grad rate: 69.5%	-$5,644	$46,806	$25,441	$0	Full ROI →
25	Communication and Media Studies. Grad rate: 69.5%	-$64,199	$45,562	$25,441	$24,945	Full ROI →
26	Business/Commerce, General. Grad rate: 69.5%	-$96,445	$44,271	$25,441	$29,705	Full ROI →
27	Plant Sciences. Grad rate: 69.5%	-$141,175	$41,508	$25,441	$21,905	Full ROI →
28	Journalism. Grad rate: 69.5%	-$142,349	$41,422	$25,441	$21,500	Full ROI →
29	Health and Physical Education/Fitness. Grad rate: 69.5%	-$157,064	$39,235	$25,441	$0	Full ROI →
30	Social Work. Grad rate: 69.5%	-$171,618	$40,168	$25,441	$24,603	Full ROI →
31	Psychology, General. Grad rate: 69.5%	-$174,504	$38,363	$25,441	$0	Full ROI →
32	Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. Grad rate: 69.5%	-$176,232	$39,964	$25,441	$24,999	Full ROI →
33	Social Sciences, General. Grad rate: 69.5%	-$207,929	$38,548	$25,441	$27,500	Full ROI →
34	Animal Sciences. Grad rate: 69.5%	-$223,005	$37,474	$25,441	$22,757	Full ROI →
35	Sociology. Grad rate: 69.5%	-$231,791	$37,250	$25,441	$25,946	Full ROI →
36	Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services. Grad rate: 69.5%	-$236,422	$37,233	$25,441	$29,125	Full ROI →
37	Biology, General. Grad rate: 69.5%	-$246,769	$36,201	$25,441	$21,500	Full ROI →
38	Fine and Studio Arts. Grad rate: 69.5%	-$270,094	$35,406	$25,441	$27,000	Full ROI →
39	Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. Grad rate: 69.5%	-$276,794	$34,936	$25,441	$25,000	Full ROI →

How ROI is calculated

20-Year Net ROI = Gross Earnings (salary × 20) − Total Degree Cost − Debt Payoff (×1.35) − Baseline Opportunity Cost ($42,000 × 20). Data from the U.S. College Scorecard.