Public · Mostly bachelor's degrees · Midsize city
Washburn University
Topeka, Kansas. 4,562 undergraduates.
52%Graduation rate2 pts below the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$11,023Average net price per year45% below the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$53,102Median earnings 10 years after starting10% below the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$16,253Median debt at graduation25% below the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read
Graduates' median debt ($16,253) equals 31% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($53,102).
What families actually pay
Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.
Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $10,256.
Do students finish, and what do they earn?
| Measure | This college | Similar colleges nationally |
|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 52% | 54% |
| Return for second year | 68% | 76% |
| Median earnings, 6 years after starting | $48,968 | $49,318 |
| Median earnings, 10 years after starting | $53,102 | $58,912 |
| Median debt at graduation | $16,253 | $21,609 |
Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).
Programs and what graduates earn
92 programs reported| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 73 | $67,987 | $75,043 | $16,000 |
| Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians | — | — | $67,791 | — |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | — | — | $61,325 | — |
| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians | — | $58,071 | — | $10,140 |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | — | $45,177 | $55,845 | $13,375 |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | — | — | $44,429 | — |
| Precision Metal Working | — | $47,316 | $43,496 | — |
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers | — | — | $41,627 | — |
| Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | — | $22,789 | — | — |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 2 | — | — | — |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | — | — | — | $33,500 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 1 | — | — | — |
| Insurance | 6 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 45 | $59,251 | $69,083 | $19,266 |
| Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians, Other | 14 | — | $57,570 | — |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 100 | $35,506 | $53,304 | $17,171 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 27 | $46,326 | $47,701 | $17,528 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 6 | — | — | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 1 | — | — | — |
| Non-Professional Legal Studies | 2 | — | — | — |
| Physical Science Technologies/Technicians | 1 | — | — | — |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 1 | — | — | — |
| Human Services, General | 3 | — | — | — |
| Design and Applied Arts | 4 | — | — | — |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 1 | — | — | — |
| Business Operations Support and Assistant Services | 2 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 0 | — | $118,704 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 29 | $75,596 | — | — |
| Social Work | 37 | $58,577 | $60,472 | — |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | 11 | — | $57,153 | — |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | 12 | — | — | — |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 1 | — | — | — |
| Special Education and Teaching | 7 | — | — | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 1 | — | — | — |
| Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies | 7 | — | — | — |
| Psychology, General | 17 | — | — | — |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 1 | — | — | — |
| Health Professions Education, Ethics, and Humanities | 5 | — | — | — |
| Accounting and Related Services | 5 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 32 | $139,698 | $138,289 | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 4 | — | — | — |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | 28 | — | — | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 1 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Law | 96 | $65,433 | $85,661 | — |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 17 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | — | $112,659 | — | — |
Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.
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Quick answers
- How much does Washburn University cost per year?
- The average net price at Washburn University, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $11,023 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much do Washburn University graduates earn?
- Former Washburn University students earn a median of $53,102 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- What is the graduation rate at Washburn University?
- 52% of Washburn University students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much student debt do Washburn University graduates have?
- The median federal student debt at graduation from Washburn University is $16,253. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
