Kansas Wesleyan University: programs, outcomes and local jobs

Kansas Wesleyan University at a glance

• 956

  students enrolled

• 163

  degrees and certificates a year

• 49%

  of students complete

  College Scorecard

• $22,671

  average net price a year

  Tuition $32,750

• $44,811

  median earnings, 6 years after entry

• $51,152

  median earnings, 10 years after entry

  95% working

What students study

AI and data programs

Kansas Wesleyan 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 Wesleyan University

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

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• 18

  open professional jobs

• 0

  entry level

• 0%

  ask for AI skills

  0 jobs

• 3.9%

  unemployment in Saline County

  2026-08 · up 0.1 points from a year earlier

• $63,316

  median household income

  Saline County

• 34%

  of workers are in professional jobs

  estimated 2.5% unemployment among them

Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in business & management, health professions, security & protective services, which lead to sales (1 open), operations (4 open), human resources (2 open).

Hiring most: Brookdale Senior Living (2), Coregroupresources (2), Foley Equipment (2), GPAC (2), Amazon (1), gpac (1), Great Plains Manufacturing (1), Green Eye Technology (1).

What they hire for: Engineering (6), Operations (4), Human Resources (2), Clinical (1), Data & Analytics (1), Executive Leadership (1). Engineering jobs

Job search help near campus

Workforce board: Kansas Local Area I Workforce Development Board.

• KANSASWORKS SalinaSalina · 785-827-0385 · 8:00 a.m - 5:00 p.m.

American Job Centers are free, public career offices.

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Common questions

How big is Kansas Wesleyan University?

Kansas Wesleyan University enrolls about 956 students and is a private nonprofit 4-year institution in Salina, Kansas. It awards about 163 degrees and certificates a year.

What is the graduation rate at Kansas Wesleyan University?

49% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).

What do Kansas Wesleyan University graduates earn?

Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $44,811 six years after entry and $51,152 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.

Does Kansas Wesleyan University offer AI or data science degrees?

Kansas Wesleyan 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 Wesleyan University?

18 open professional jobs are listed in Saline County, 0 of them entry level and 0 saying no experience is needed. Brookdale Senior Living has the most openings.