Best colleges for psychology in Kansas

    Kansas State University ranks first in Kansas for psychology value (#150 nationally, value score 67): graduates earn $53,337 4 years after the bachelor's degree, and the average net price is $18,210 a year.

    Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition · Source: College Scorecard field of study, reporting year 2025 · 7 Kansas colleges ranked · Updated November 4, 2026

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    Best psychology colleges in Kansas

    Kansas State University ranks first in Kansas for psychology value (#150 nationally, value score 67): graduates earn $53,337 4 years after the bachelor's degree, and the average net price is $18,210 a year. 7 Kansas colleges qualify. At the median one, psychology graduates earn $51,898 and the average net price is $14,364 a year.

    Source: U.S. College Scorecard field of study, 2025

    What the data shows

    Key findings

    • 7 Kansas colleges qualify. At the median one, psychology graduates earn $51,898 and the average net price is $14,364 a year.
    • The highest psychology earnings in the state are at University of Kansas ($55,329), ranked #2 in the state once cost, debt and graduation rate count.
    • The lowest average net price among them is at Wichita State University: $10,307 a year.
    Median earnings
    $51,898
    National: $51,007
    Median net price
    $14,364
    National: $18,874
    Median federal debt
    $19,500
    psychology graduates
    Public colleges
    7 of 7
    in this list

    7 colleges

    The Kansas ranking

    Ordered by the national value score; the national rank is shown with each college. Earnings are medians 4 years after the bachelor's degree.

    1. Rank in Kansas 1

      Kansas State University

      Manhattan, KS · Public · #150 nationally

      67.0Value
      Earnings
      $53,337
      Net price
      $18,210
      Federal debt
      $16,447
      Graduation rate
      71%
    2. Rank in Kansas 2

      University of Kansas

      Lawrence, KS · Public · #187 nationally

      63.8Value
      Earnings
      $55,329
      Net price
      $20,004
      Federal debt
      $21,500
      Graduation rate
      70%
    3. Rank in Kansas 3

      Emporia State University

      Emporia, KS · Public · #193 nationally

      63.4Value
      Earnings
      $53,022
      Net price
      $14,364
      Federal debt
      $19,518
      Graduation rate
      57%
    4. Rank in Kansas 4

      Pittsburg State University

      Pittsburg, KS · Public · #278 nationally

      58.4Value
      Earnings
      $51,640
      Net price
      $14,291
      Federal debt
      $18,125
      Graduation rate
      48%
    5. Rank in Kansas 5

      Fort Hays State University

      Hays, KS · Public · #307 nationally

      56.4Value
      Earnings
      $51,898
      Net price
      $16,333
      Federal debt
      $19,500
      Graduation rate
      53%
    6. Rank in Kansas 6

      Washburn University

      Topeka, KS · Public · #457 nationally

      47.0Value
      Earnings
      $49,251
      Net price
      $11,023
      Federal debt
      $24,875
      Graduation rate
      52%
    7. Rank in Kansas 7

      Wichita State University

      Wichita, KS · Public · #530 nationally

      41.9Value
      Earnings
      $42,690
      Net price
      $10,307
      Federal debt
      $17,739
      Graduation rate
      52%

    Method: the same value score as the national psychology ranking (earnings, debt relative to earnings, average net price and graduation rate, each a national percentile). Data: College Scorecard, reporting year 2025; 2026–27 edition, verified Nov 2026.

    Questions about psychology colleges in Kansas

    What are the best colleges for psychology in Kansas?

    By CollegesRef value score, the top 3 Kansas colleges for psychology are Kansas State University (value score 67), University of Kansas (value score 63.8) and Emporia State University (value score 63.4). The score weighs graduate earnings, debt relative to earnings, average net price and graduation rate.

    Which Kansas college has the highest earnings for psychology graduates?

    University of Kansas: its psychology graduates have median earnings of $55,329 4 years after the bachelor's degree.

    What is the most affordable psychology college in Kansas on this list?

    Wichita State University has the lowest average net price of the ranked Kansas colleges, $10,307 a year after grants. A family's own price depends on income and aid.

    How many Kansas colleges are ranked for psychology?

    7 Kansas colleges have a psychology bachelor's program with enough graduates and reported earnings, plus a published net price and graduation rate. Ranks shown are national; the state rank is their order within Kansas.