Kansas · Human Biology

Best colleges for Human Biology in Kansas

Ranked by graduates a year

University of Kansas, Baker University and Sterling College award the most Human Biology degrees and certificates in Kansas: 101, 8 and 4 graduates a year (IPEDS 2024–25). 3 Kansas colleges offer Human Biology and award 113 degrees and certificates a year in all.

The Human Biology program is an interdisciplinary area of study that explores the complexities of human beings through various fields such as genetics, physiology, anthropology, and ecology. It is designed for students interested in…

Institutions
3
offering CIP 30.27
States offered
16
with a program page
Degrees / yr
113
IPEDS completions 2024–25
Median starting salary
—
1 yr after graduation, College Scorecard
With earnings data
0
College Scorecard
Median net price
$22,406
IPEDS 2024–25
Avg graduation rate
56%
IPEDS 2024–25
State pay · Anthropologists and Archeologists
$45,340
BLS OEWS May 2025

3 institutions offering Human Biology in Kansas

Graduate earnings are not yet reported for these institutions; ordered by graduates a year.

Starting salary (1 yr): median earnings one year after graduation (often called starting salary), College Scorecard.
#InstitutionStarting salary (1 yr)Graduates / yrGrad rateNet priceMedian debt
1University of Kansas
Lawrence Public
—10169%—$26,584
2Baker University
Baldwin City Private not-for-profit
—858%$21,404—
3Sterling College
Sterling Private not-for-profit
—441%$22,406—

Colleges awarding the most Human Biology degrees in Kansas

Top 3 by graduates a year (IPEDS 2024–25 completions). Online, degree-completion and graduate-only schools, and schools with a graduation rate under 30% are listed in full below.

Graduates / yr: degrees and certificates awarded in a year, IPEDS completions. Starting salary (1 yr): median earnings one year after graduation (often called starting salary), College Scorecard.
#InstitutionGraduates / yrStarting salary (1 yr)
1University of Kansas
Lawrence Public
101Not reported
2Baker University
Baldwin City Private not-for-profit
8Not reported
3Sterling College
Sterling Private not-for-profit
4Not reported

Career outlook

What this program leads to: Anthropologists and Archeologists (SOC 19-3091).

Projected growth (2024–2034)
+3.7%
About as fast as average
Openings / yr (US)
~800
BLS Employment Projections
US median wage
$64,910
typically Master's degree

Top skills

WritingSpeakingCritical ThinkingActive ListeningReading ComprehensionActive Learning

What Anthropologists and Archeologists earn in Kansas

Jobs in Kansas
60
BLS OEWS May 2025
State average pay
$45,340
median $41,870
Best-paying metro
—

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Common questions

Answers for students comparing Human Biology programs in Kansas.

Which Kansas colleges award the most Human Biology degrees?+

University of Kansas (101 graduates a year), Baker University (8 graduates a year) and Sterling College (4 graduates a year) award the most Human Biology degrees and certificates in Kansas, per IPEDS 2024–25 completions. In all, 3 Kansas colleges offer Human Biology.

How much do Anthropologists and Archeologists earn in Kansas?+

The average annual wage for Anthropologists and Archeologists in Kansas is $45,340 (median $41,870), across about 60 jobs. Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025.

What is the focus of the Human Biology program?+

The Human Biology program is an interdisciplinary area of study that explores the complexities of human beings through various fields such as genetics, physiology, anthropology, and ecology. It is designed for students interested in…

What skills will I develop in this program?+

You will develop writing, speaking, critical thinking, active listening, and related professional skills.

What is the job outlook for Anthropologists and Archeologists?+

The national job outlook is about +3.7% growth with around 800 annual openings (BLS Employment Projections 2024–2034).

What is the typical education requirement?+

A Master's degree is the typical entry-level education for this field (BLS).

About the data on this page

Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

IPEDSFall 2025–26 release, published July 28, 2026
Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
PSEO graduate earnings2019–21 graduation cohorts (release V4.13.0)
Earnings and employment outcomes of graduates by institution, degree level, and field of study, measured from state wage records.
BLS wages & outlookOEWS May 2025 release
Occupational employment and wage estimates plus 10-year job outlook, used to connect programs to real-world earnings.
FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.

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