Kansas State University: programs, outcomes and local jobs

Kansas State University at a glance

• 15,142

  students enrolled

• 5,552

  degrees and certificates a year

• 71%

  of students complete

  College Scorecard

• $19,406

  average net price a year

  Tuition $9,964 in state, $26,838 out of state

• $49,330

  median earnings, 6 years after entry

• $57,262

  median earnings, 10 years after entry

  92% working

What students study

AI and data programs

Kansas State University reported no degrees or certificates in artificial intelligence, data science, data analytics or robotics for 2024. A new program with no graduates yet would not appear here.

The job market around Kansas State University

Professional jobs listed in the cities of Riley County, where the college is.

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• 98

  open professional jobs

• 6

  entry level

• 4%

  ask for AI skills

  4 jobs

• 4.4%

  unemployment in Riley County

  2026-08 · up 0.6 points from a year earlier

• $59,560

  median household income

  Riley County

• 45%

  of workers are in professional jobs

  estimated 3.0% unemployment among them

Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in business & management, education, engineering, which lead to finance (9 open), sales (9 open), operations (17 open), marketing (4 open), human resources (5 open), strategy (1 open).

Hiring most: Kansas State University (23), Agricultural Research Service (3), Axyde Analytics (2), Boden Talent (2), GPAC (2), Merrick Medical Center (2), Robert Half (2), United States Army Installation Management Command (2).

What they hire for: Operations (17), Engineering (12), Finance (9), Sales (9), Human Resources (5), Research (5). Operations jobs

Job search help near campus

Workforce board: Kansas Local Area I Workforce Development Board.

• Manhattan Workforce CenterManhattan · 785-539-5691 · 8:00 a.m - 5:00 p.m.

American Job Centers are free, public career offices.

Similar colleges in Kansas

• Wichita State UniversityWichita · 10,780 students
• Fort Hays State UniversityHays · 9,733 students
• University of KansasLawrence · 21,217 students
• Washburn UniversityTopeka · 4,562 students
• Pittsburg State UniversityPittsburg · 4,210 students
• Emporia State UniversityEmporia · 2,239 students

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Common questions

How big is Kansas State University?

Kansas State University enrolls about 15,142 students and is a public 4-year institution in Manhattan, Kansas. It awards about 5,552 degrees and certificates a year.

What is the graduation rate at Kansas State University?

71% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).

What do Kansas State University graduates earn?

Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $49,330 six years after entry and $57,262 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.

Does Kansas State University offer AI or data science degrees?

Kansas State University reported no degrees or certificates in artificial intelligence, data science, data analytics or robotics for 2024 (IPEDS completions). A new program with no graduates yet would not appear.

Are there jobs near Kansas State University?

98 open professional jobs are listed in Riley County, 6 of them entry level and 0 saying no experience is needed. Kansas State University has the most openings.