In Kansas, the median earnings of community college students 10 years after entry are about $45,120 per year (measured in 2022-2023, in 2024 dollars).
This state figure is the median of the medians of the state's community colleges.
The earnings include former students who attended, whether or not they graduated.
The colleges with the highest median earnings are listed below (where data is available).
Median Earnings Range: $33,999
$56,182
State Figure: $45,120
Median Earnings 10 Years After Entry Trends (2008-2023)
Points are in the dollars of their own College Scorecard release, and the colleges with a value differ by period. The line does not show inflation-adjusted growth for a fixed group of colleges.
Kansas Community Colleges by Median Earnings 10 Years After Entry (measured in 2022-2023, in 2024 dollars)
College
Median Earnings
Location
Rank: #11.
Hesston College
Private not-for-profit
Median Earnings: $56,182
301 South Main
Hesston, KS 67062
(620) 327-4221
Hesston, KS 67062
(620) 327-4221
Rank: #22.
Pratt Community College
Public
Median Earnings: $54,513
348 NE SR 61
Pratt, KS 67124
(620) 672-5641
Pratt, KS 67124
(620) 672-5641
Rank: #33.
Median Earnings: $51,665
3136 Dickens Ave
Manhattan, KS 66503
(785) 587-2800
Manhattan, KS 66503
(785) 587-2800
Rank: #44.
Fort Hays Tech North Central
Public
Median Earnings: $51,558
3033 US Highway 24
Beloit, KS 67420
(785) 738-2276
Beloit, KS 67420
(785) 738-2276
Rank: #55.
Median Earnings: $51,436
3301 W 18th St
Emporia, KS 66801
(620) 343-4600
Emporia, KS 66801
(620) 343-4600
Rank: #66.
Median Earnings: $49,934
12345 College Blvd
Overland Park, KS 66210
(913) 469-8500
Overland Park, KS 66210
(913) 469-8500
Rank: #77.
Rasmussen University-Kansas
Private for-profit
Median Earnings: $47,524
3722 SW Burlingame Road
Topeka, KS 66609
(785) 228-7320
Topeka, KS 66609
(785) 228-7320
Rank: #88.
Highland Community College
Public
Median Earnings: $47,343
606 W Main
Highland, KS 66035
(785) 442-6000
Highland, KS 66035
(785) 442-6000
Rank: #99.
Dodge City Community College
Public
Median Earnings: $47,052
2501 N 14th Ave
Dodge City, KS 67801
(620) 225-1321
Dodge City, KS 67801
(620) 225-1321
Rank: #1010.
Median Earnings: $46,969
245 NE 30th Road
Great Bend, KS 67530
(620) 792-2701
Great Bend, KS 67530
(620) 792-2701
Rank: #1111.
Central Christian College of Kansas
Private not-for-profit
Median Earnings: $46,855
1200 S Main
McPherson, KS 67460
(620) 241-0723
McPherson, KS 67460
(620) 241-0723
Rank: #1212.
Hutchinson Community College
Public
Median Earnings: $46,011
1300 N Plum St
Hutchinson, KS 67501
(620) 665-3500
Hutchinson, KS 67501
(620) 665-3500
Rank: #1313.
Median Earnings: $45,917
2562 Centennial Road
Salina, KS 67401
(785) 309-3100
Salina, KS 67401
(785) 309-3100
Rank: #1414.
Median Earnings: $45,904
800 W 14th St
Chanute, KS 66720
(620) 431-2820
Chanute, KS 66720
(620) 431-2820
Rank: #1515.
Colby Community College ![Colby Community College Photo]( "Colby Community College Photo")
Public
Median Earnings: $45,492
1255 S Range
Colby, KS 67701
(785) 462-3984
Colby, KS 67701
(785) 462-3984
Rank: #1616.
Labette Community College
Public
Median Earnings: $45,236
200 South 14th Street
Parsons, KS 67357
(620) 421-6700
Parsons, KS 67357
(620) 421-6700
Rank: #1717.
Median Earnings: $45,120
4004 N Webb Rd.
Wichita, KS 67226
(316) 677-9400
Wichita, KS 67226
(316) 677-9400
Rank: #1818.
Median Earnings: $44,985
1801 N. Kansas Ave.
Liberal, KS 67901
(620) 624-1951
Liberal, KS 67901
(620) 624-1951
Rank: #1919.
Butler Community College
Public
Median Earnings: $44,647
901 S Haverhill Rd
El Dorado, KS 67042
(316) 321-2222
El Dorado, KS 67042
(316) 321-2222
Rank: #2020.
Median Earnings: $44,492
801 Campus Dr
Garden City, KS 67846
(620) 276-7611
Garden City, KS 67846
(620) 276-7611
Rank: #2121.
Median Earnings: $44,383
2221 Campus Dr
Concordia, KS 66901
(785) 243-1435
Concordia, KS 66901
(785) 243-1435
Rank: #2222.
Median Earnings: $44,191
7250 State Ave
Kansas City, KS 66112
(913) 334-1100
Kansas City, KS 66112
(913) 334-1100
Rank: #2323.
Median Earnings: $43,746
1209 Harrison Ave
Goodland, KS 67735
(785) 890-3641
Goodland, KS 67735
(785) 890-3641
Rank: #2424.
Median Earnings: $43,364
400 W 11th St
Coffeyville, KS 67337
(620) 251-7700
Coffeyville, KS 67337
(620) 251-7700
Rank: #2525.
Median Earnings: $42,612
1801 N Cottonwood
Iola, KS 66749
(620) 365-5116
Iola, KS 66749
(620) 365-5116
Rank: #2626.
Donnelly College ![Donnelly College Photo - Students in Freshman Seminar]( "Donnelly College Photo - Students in Freshman Seminar")
Private not-for-profit
Median Earnings: $41,558
608 N 18th St
Kansas City, KS 66102
(913) 621-6000
Kansas City, KS 66102
(913) 621-6000
Rank: #2727.
Fort Scott Community College ![Fort Scott Community College Photo]( "Fort Scott Community College Photo")
Public
Median Earnings: $41,222
2108 S Horton
Fort Scott, KS 66701
(620) 223-2700
Fort Scott, KS 66701
(620) 223-2700
Rank: #2828.
Median Earnings: $40,384
125 S 2nd St
Arkansas City, KS 67005
(620) 442-0430
Arkansas City, KS 67005
(620) 442-0430
Rank: #2929.
Median Earnings: $38,746
1057 West College Avenue
Independence, KS 67301
(620) 331-4100
Independence, KS 67301
(620) 331-4100
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
WellSpring School of Allied Health-Lawrence
Private for-profit
Median Earnings: $37,951
947 New Hampshire
Lawrence, KS 66045
(785) 856-3903
Lawrence, KS 66045
(785) 856-3903
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
WellSpring School of Allied Health-Wichita
Private for-profit
Median Earnings: $37,951
600 S Tyler Road
Wichita, KS 67209
(316) 530-7770
Wichita, KS 67209
(316) 530-7770
Rank: #3232.
Wichita Technical Institute
Private for-profit
Median Earnings: $37,622
2051 South Meridian
Wichita, KS 67213
(316) 943-2241
Wichita, KS 67213
(316) 943-2241
Rank: #3333.
Bellus Academy
Private for-profit
Median Earnings: $33,999
1130 Westloop Place
Manhattan, KS 66502
(858) 748-1490
Manhattan, KS 66502
(858) 748-1490
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the median earnings 10 years after entry at community colleges in Kansas?
The median earnings 10 years after entry at community colleges in Kansas are $45,120 per year (measured in 2022-2023, in 2024 dollars). This is the median of the medians of the state's colleges, and it includes students who attended, whether or not they graduated.
Which community colleges in Kansas have the highest median earnings 10 years after entry?
The community colleges in Kansas with the highest median earnings 10 years after entry include Hesston College, Pratt Community College and Manhattan Area Technical College.
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