Washburn University
Basic Information
Type
Public
Geographical Reach
Regional
Location
Topeka, KS
Population
230,000
Website
http://www.wuacc.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
4,093
Men / Women
34% / 66%
White
62%
Hispanic
15%
Black
8%
Mixed
6%
International
6%
Native American
1%
Asian
1%
From State
95%
From Region
0%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Health Sciences
26%
Business & Economics
19%
Education
4%
Life & Natural Sciences
4%
Arts
3%
Physical Sciences & Math
3%
Computer Science
2%
Financial
In-State Tuition & Fees
$9,945
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees
$20,949
Est. In-State Cost
$12,865
Est. Out-of-State Cost
$27,100
10-Year ROI
$171,000
ROI Percentile
68th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
68%
4-Year Graduation Rate
28%
6-Year Graduation Rate
53%
Transfer-Out Rate
26%
Weather
Comfortable Days
105 (50%)
Sunshine Hours
2,900 (84%)
Days Without Precipitation
265 (83%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
No
Acceptance Rate
100%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
—
Graduate Degrees
| Humanities & Social Sciences | 96 | #193 |
| Engineering, Computing & Math | 0 | #258 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | 17 | #436 |
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washburn University | 693 | 35% / 65% | 4% | $56,935 | 95% | ||
| Computer Science | 15 — | 87% / 13% | 20% | $77,202 | 88 | 100% | |
| Chemistry | 6 +2 | 33% / 67% | 0% | $61,136 | 70 | — | |
| Forensic Chemistry | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $61,646 | 70 | — | |
| Mathematics | 10 — | 40% / 60% | 20% | $60,310 | 68 | — | |
| Physics | — — | — | — | $66,283 | 78 | — | |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $59,001 | 65 | — | |
| Biology | 18 — | 22% / 78% | 6% | $62,173 | 71 | 95% | |
| Environmental Biology | 5 — | 40% / 60% | 0% | $50,178 | 44 | — | |
| Molecular Biology | 4 — | 75% / 25% | 0% | $60,488 | 68 | — | |
| Diagnostic Medical Sonography | 14 +2 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $60,821 | 69 | 97% | |
| Kinesiology | 29 — | 69% / 31% | 7% | $48,649 | 39 | 97% | |
| Medical Laboratory Science | 4 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $66,493 | 78 | — | |
| Mental and Social Health Services | — — | — | — | $57,118 | 62 | — | |
| Nursing | 130 — | 16% / 84% | 1% | $74,200 | 86 | 94% | |
| Accounting | 20 +2 | 40% / 60% | 0% | $66,605 | 78 | 97% | |
| Business | — — | — | — | $63,092 | 73 | — | |
| Business Administration | 13 +11 | 85% / 15% | 23% | $64,538 | 75 | 100% | |
| Business Analytics | 7 +3 | 57% / 43% | 29% | $64,969 | 76 | — | |
| Business Economics | 1 +2 | 100% / 0% | 0% | $65,767 | 77 | — | |
| Entrepreneurship | 3 +4 | 67% / 33% | 0% | $61,925 | 71 | — | |
| Finance | 25 +8 | 88% / 12% | 0% | $67,917 | 80 | 91% | |
| Health Care Administration | 39 — | 10% / 90% | 0% | $53,065 | 52 | 100% | |
| Health Services Administration | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $57,721 | 63 | — | |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | — — | — | — | $57,636 | 63 | — | |
| International Business | 1 +1 | 100% / 0% | 100% | $63,361 | 73 | — | |
| Managerial Economics | 5 +4 | 60% / 40% | 40% | $65,988 | 77 | — | |
| Marketing | 15 +14 | 27% / 73% | 0% | $61,715 | 71 | 100% | |
| Anthropology | 11 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $46,366 | 32 | — | |
| Communication | 17 +1 | 35% / 65% | 18% | $49,261 | 41 | 96% | |
| Corrections | 4 — | 50% / 50% | 25% | $49,044 | 40 | 96% | |
| Criminal Justice | 17 — | 71% / 29% | 6% | $49,044 | 40 | 96% | |
| Criminalistics and Criminal Science | 30 — | 27% / 73% | 0% | $43,643 | 25 | 100% | |
| English | 8 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $38,832 | 13 | 76% | |
| Forensic Science | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $43,643 | 25 | 100% | |
| French | — — | — | — | $48,626 | 39 | — | |
| History | 16 +1 | 62% / 38% | 0% | $52,542 | 51 | 80% | |
| Human Services | 15 — | 20% / 80% | 0% | $47,733 | 37 | — | |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | 30 — | 53% / 47% | 3% | $49,591 | 42 | — | |
| Legal Research | — — | — | — | $49,648 | 42 | — | |
| Legal Studies | 9 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $50,400 | 44 | — | |
| Mass Communication | 26 — | 54% / 46% | 0% | $49,261 | 41 | 96% | |
| Philosophy | 3 +2 | 67% / 33% | 0% | $46,526 | 33 | — | |
| Political Science | 13 — | 38% / 62% | 0% | $55,856 | 59 | — | |
| Psychology | 32 — | 19% / 81% | 6% | $44,367 | 27 | 88% | |
| Public Administration | 5 — | 60% / 40% | 0% | $55,389 | 58 | — | |
| Religion/Religious Studies | — — | — | — | $46,986 | 34 | — | |
| Science, Technology and Society | 6 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $48,896 | 40 | — | |
| Security Management | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $49,044 | 40 | 96% | |
| Social Work | 23 — | 9% / 91% | 0% | $47,831 | 37 | 97% | |
| Sociology | 5 +1 | 20% / 80% | 0% | $47,035 | 34 | — | |
| Spanish | 3 +1 | 33% / 67% | 0% | $48,566 | 39 | — | |
| Elementary Education | 22 — | 9% / 91% | 0% | $47,711 | 37 | 96% | |
| English Education | 6 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $46,989 | 34 | 94% | |
| Social Studies Teacher Education | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $46,989 | 34 | 94% | |
| Art | 11 — | 64% / 36% | 27% | $29,066 | 3 | 94% | |
| Art Education | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $46,989 | 34 | 94% | |
| Art History | — — | — | — | $35,688 | 8 | — | |
| Music | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $37,516 | 11 | — | |
| Music Education | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $46,989 | 34 | 94% | |
| Music Performance | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $37,413 | 11 | — |