by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how KU ranks among other schools offering degrees in business administration.
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KU is in the top 10% of the country for business administration. More specifically it was ranked #93 out of 1,603 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Kansas.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Kansas handed out 122 bachelor's degrees in business administration & management. This is an increase of 18% over the previous year when 103 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 255 students received their master’s degree in business administration from KU. This makes it the #103 most popular school for business administration master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of business administration students who receive their bachelor's degree at KU is $49,569. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $41,334 for all business administration bachelor's degree recipients.
Graduates of the master's business administration program at KU make a median salary of $80,966. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all business administration graduates with a master's is $63,566.
While getting their bachelor's degree at KU, business administration students borrow a median amount of $21,469 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all business administration bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $26,545.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the business administration program at KU is $504 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the business administration majors at University of Kansas.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 122 students earned a bachelor's degree in business administration from KU. About 39% of these graduates were women and the other 61% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at KU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 83% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Kansas with a bachelor's in business administration.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 101 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 2 |
The business administration program at KU awarded 255 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 72% of these degrees went to men with the other 28% going to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at KU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 74% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Kansas with a master's in business administration.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 18 |
| White | 188 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 8 |
| Other Races | 24 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Accounting | 275 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 204 |
| General Business/Commerce | 201 |
| Marketing | 175 |
| Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods | 83 |
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