Program Analysis
At $54,223 per year, Business/Commerce, General graduates from Kansas State University earn slightly above the $48,211 national median. The premium is real but not dramatic.
Every dollar of in-state tuition returns an estimated 13.0x in decade earnings — an exceptional ratio that places this among the highest-ROI Business/Commerce, General programs nationally.
Some AI exposure exists in Business/Commerce, General's typical career paths, with 46% of job tasks potentially affected. The pessimistic scenario still projects solid returns, with a 10% gap from the optimistic case.
The median debt load of $25,000 represents less than half a year of starting salary — among the lightest debt-to-income ratios we track.
Ranked #23 of 242 programs, Kansas State University's Business/Commerce, General program falls in the top 10%, outperforming most peers on financial outcomes.
Five-year earnings of $64,510 are relatively flat compared to the $54,223 starting salary — typical of fields with stable but capped salary bands.