Kansas
Kansas Majors
Kansas awards bachelor's degrees in 79 fields, about 4,428 a year. The largest are Psychology, Finance, Journalism.
| Major | Degrees a year | Earnings, 1 year out | Earnings, 4 years out | Median federal debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology | 291 | $36,913 | $55,329 | $22,415 |
| Finance | 206 | $57,884 | $86,453 | $20,354 |
| Journalism | 203 | $43,191 | $62,394 | $22,811 |
| Kinesiology and Exercise Science | 201 | $33,891 | $62,876 | $22,125 |
| Nursing | 191 | $65,347 | $78,601 | $20,500 |
| Marketing | 188 | $48,204 | $70,404 | $21,893 |
| Business/Commerce | 149 | $49,339 | $68,572 | $24,480 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | 138 | $67,565 | $92,008 | $27,000 |
| Political Science | 130 | $33,700 | $61,839 | $22,249 |
| Accounting | 128 | $53,842 | $84,736 | $21,219 |
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration | 111 | $125,384 | $19,151 | |
| Business Administration | 107 | $55,633 | $77,725 | $21,469 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | 106 | $62,993 | $107,635 | $25,000 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 101 | $70,726 | $82,934 | $22,500 |
| Teacher Education | 92 | $45,405 | $50,434 | $24,776 |
| Communications | 90 | $40,772 | $60,258 | $22,250 |
| Architectural Sciences and Technology | 84 | |||
| Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences | 84 | |||
| Liberal Arts | 83 | $42,527 | $58,777 | $22,500 |
| Chemical Engineering | 78 | $63,870 | $93,391 | $20,500 |
| Human Biology | 76 | $70,399 | $26,584 | |
| Film and Photography | 69 | $28,289 | $41,191 | $24,750 |
| Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | 67 | $41,487 | $81,568 | $18,004 |
| Social Work | 66 | $40,032 | $55,582 | $24,000 |
| English Language and Literature | 65 | $26,184 | $46,464 | $23,500 |
| Behavioral Sciences | 62 | $36,206 | $58,883 | $25,000 |
| Design | 56 | $37,508 | $59,441 | $26,000 |
| Civil Engineering | 54 | $68,486 | $89,087 | $26,000 |
| Microbiological Sciences and Immunology | 54 | $43,734 | $65,861 | $27,000 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | 54 | $30,227 | $59,436 | $23,781 |
| Aerospace Engineering | 51 | $71,244 | $92,335 | $25,000 |
| Environmental Science and Conservation | 50 | $34,374 | $54,687 | $19,282 |
| Biology | 48 | $36,131 | $61,561 | $22,000 |
| Studio Art | 48 | $16,629 | $38,355 | $22,361 |
| Mathematics | 43 | $48,726 | $64,905 | $27,000 |
| Economics | 42 | $45,420 | $69,084 | $26,000 |
| History | 42 | $42,451 | $58,936 | $25,000 |
| Research and Experimental Psychology | 39 | |||
| International/Globalization Studies | 38 | |||
| Management Information Systems | 38 | $60,931 | $87,704 | $22,200 |
| Romance Languages | 32 | |||
| Subject-Area Teacher Education | 29 | $40,495 | $52,106 | $24,174 |
| Ecology and Evolutionary Biology | 27 | |||
| Anthropology | 27 | $29,376 | $29,875 | |
| Sociology | 25 | $42,703 | $48,146 | $23,001 |
| Music | 25 | |||
| Architectural Engineering | 24 | $76,353 | $84,319 | $23,000 |
| Allied Health | 24 | $43,930 | $53,864 | $25,847 |
| Electrical Engineering | 23 | $81,330 | $21,500 | |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | 22 | |||
| Interior Architecture | 18 | |||
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 18 | |||
| Theater | 18 | |||
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies | 17 | |||
| East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 17 | |||
| Physics | 17 | |||
| Health Administration | 17 | |||
| Computer Engineering | 15 | $113,339 | ||
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services | 15 | |||
| Philosophy | 15 | |||
| Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology | 15 | |||
| Chemistry | 15 | |||
| Non-Professional Legal Studies | 14 | |||
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | 13 | $42,480 | $57,252 | $24,907 |
| Area Studies | 12 | |||
| Biotechnology | 11 | |||
| Geology and Earth Science | 11 | $41,626 | $61,838 | $27,000 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | 10 | |||
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | 10 | |||
| Geography and Environmental Studies | 9 | |||
| Public Administration | 9 | |||
| International Business | 9 | |||
| Religion/Religious Studies | 8 | |||
| Engineering Physics | 7 | |||
| American Sign Language | 7 | |||
| Dance | 7 | |||
| Astronomy and Astrophysics | 6 | |||
| Petroleum Engineering | 5 | $42,865 | $97,527 | $25,000 |
| Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 2 |
A blank cell means the figure is withheld, usually because the program is small.
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most popular majors at Kansas?
By bachelor's degrees awarded in a year: Psychology (291), Finance (206), Journalism (203), Kinesiology and Exercise Science (201), Nursing (191).
Which Kansas majors earn the most?
Four years after graduation, the highest median earnings are in Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration ($125,384), Computer Engineering ($113,339), Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods ($107,635), Petroleum Engineering ($97,527), Chemical Engineering ($93,391). Earnings are reported for 44 of Kansas's 79 programs.
How many majors does Kansas have?
Kansas awarded bachelor's degrees in 79 federal program categories in the most recent year reported. A college's own list of majors can be longer or shorter, because several named majors often fall under one federal category.
Source: College Scorecard, Most Recent Data by Field of Study (U.S. Department of Education), 2026-06-10 release. Programs are federal categories, which do not always match the names Kansas uses. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal financial aid, four years after a bachelor's degree, and are withheld for small programs.
