by our College Data Analytics TeamGet the facts about Kansas State University Graduate School. Learn how it ranks, what graduate degree programs it offers, how diverse it is, and much more. You can jump to any section of this page using the following list.
College Factual began publishing its yearly rankings to help students identify graduate schools that put a high emphasis on educational quality as well as helping students succeed.These rankings are based on components such as post-graduation earnings of students, accumulated student debt of graduates, how much in demand the school is, and faculty and student diversity.
Out of a field of 4,630 colleges and universities considered in the 2026 Best Master’s Degree Schools in the U.S. ranking, Kansas State University landed the #242 spot.K-State also ranked #2 for Best Master’s Degree Schools in Kansas.
Of the 4,630 institutions of higher learning that were examined in the 2026 Best Doctorate Schools in the United States ranking, K-State came in at #242.For the Best Doctorate Degree Schools in Kansas, K-State came in at #2.
### Best Graduate Certificate Schools RankingK-State ranked #242 in College Factual’s 2026 Best Graduate Certificate Schools in the United States ranking, out of 4,630 schools. K-State also ranked #2 for Best Graduate Certificate Schools in Kansas.
In College Factual’s 2026 Best Graduate Schools in the United States ranking, K-State took the #242 spot out of 4,630 schools. In addition, K-State took the #2 spot for Best Graduate Schools in Kansas.
Kansas State University was the school of choice for 4,645 graduate students in the last year for which we have data.In order to come up with a feel for how diverse the school is, College Factual analyzed the demographics of these students.Keep reading to learn more.
The total graduate student population at K-State is made up of 61.5% women and 38.5% men. Note that these percentages may differ for certain degree programs.
Of all the graduate students at K-State, around 17.7% belong to a racial-ethnic minority group.The school attracts students from outside the U.S., too. Around 15.3% of graduate students hail from another country.For more details on graduate school diversity at the school, check out the chart below. If you click on it, you’ll be taken to a page with more details.
The average tuition and fees for full-time graduate students is not available due to a lack of data.
The typical graduate student at K-State who borrowed carries a median debt of $23,546.
The average early-career salary for master’s degree recipients from K-State is $71,568.
The average early-career salary for professional degree recipients from K-State is $113,136.
Yearly salaries vary depending on the field of study, but the table below shows the highest-earning graduate fields of study at K-State based on the early-career earnings of recent graduates.
| Graduate Field of Study | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|
| Veterinary Medicine. | $113,136 |
| Food Science Technology | $107,229 |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | $101,078 |
| Agricultural Economics | $96,774 |
| Business Administration & Management | $80,723 |
| Architecture. | $73,784 |
| Finance & Financial Management | $63,726 |
| Accounting | $63,227 |
| General Family & Consumer Sciences | $61,403 |
| Educational Administration | $59,907 |
Located in Manhattan, Kansas, Kansas State University is a public institution.The location of K-State is great for students who prefer living in an urban area. Get more details about the location of Kansas State University.
Contact details for K-State are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 919 Mid-Campus Drive, Anderson Hall, Manhattan, KS 66506 |
| Phone: | 785-532-6011 |
| Website: | www.k-state.edu |
| Facebook: | www.facebook.com/KState |
| Twitter: | twitter.com/KState |
54.3% of the graduate students at Kansas State University took at least one class online.Approximately 39.6% of grad students took all their classes online during that same time period.
Only the degree programs in which master’s degrees were awarded are listed here.
Just like the master’s programs above, the doctorate programs shown here are only those in which doctorate degrees were awarded.
Only the programs in which a graduate certificate was awarded are shown here.
| Graduate Certificate Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Air Transportation | 1 | — |
| Animal Science | 9 | — |
| Applied Mathematics | 3 | — |
| Business & Commerce | 1 | — |
| Business Administration & Management | 1 | — |
| Community Organization & Advocacy | 2 | — |
| Dispute Resolution | 3 | — |
| Educational Administration | 11 | — |
| Educational Assessment | 5 | — |
| Ethnic Studies | 6 | — |
| Family & Consumer Economics | 49 | — |
| Finance & Financial Management | 25 | — |
| Food Science Technology | 1 | — |
| General English Literature | 4 | — |
| General Social Sciences | 1 | — |
| Geography & Cartography | 12 | — |
| Gerontology | 1 | — |
| Health/Medical Admin Services | 10 | — |
| Human Services | 3 | — |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | 7 | — |
| Management Sciences & Methods | 7 | — |
| Multilingual Education | 12 | — |
| Natural Resources Conservation | 2 | — |
| Public Health | 2 | — |
| Statistics | 12 | — |
| Student Counseling | 33 | — |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 11 | — |
| Urban & Regional Planning | 6 | — |
The programs below are those in which the school awarded a professional degree.
| Professional Degree Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Veterinary Medicine. | 120 | $113,136 |
Only the programs in which a post-masters certificate was awarded are shown here.
| Post-Masters Certificate Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Animal Science | 22 | — |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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