Kansas Schools
In the state of Kansas, academia is a declining field. The following statistics and charts help analyze the current state of the academic community in Kansas, and the future trends.
Statistics
Professional Trends
Faculty Employment Growth in Kansas By Profession
| 1,484 | 1,494 | 1,653 | 1,698 |
| 108 | 107 | 120 | 126 |
| 1,297 | 1,374 | 1,427 | 1,297 |
| 1,457 | 1,512 | 1,488 | 1,453 |
| 1,522 | 1,573 | 1,583 | 1,636 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 |
|---|
- Yellow: Instructors
- Blue: Lectures
- Light blue: Assistant Professors
- Red: Associate Professors
- Grey: Professors
There are 89 colleges and universities in Kansas. In 2006 there were 5,868 higher education faculty at these institutions. In 2009 there were 6,210 higher education faculty at these institutions.
Thus, there has been a 6% increase in the number of collegiate level faculty in the state.
Average faculty salaries in Kansas
Instructors |
$32,842 |
Lecturers |
$44,558 |
Assistant Professors |
$47,612 |
Associate Professors |
$52,906 |
Professors |
$54,097 |
In Kansas, on average, higher education faculty make $47,827 per year, which is less than what faculty earn around the country, which averages $57,293 per year. And in Kansas male faculty earn more than female faculty. There is a 10% difference in salaries.
Tenure status for instructors & Researchers in Kansas
Tenured |
2,463 |
On Tenured Track |
1,115 |
Not On Tenured Track |
975 |
Of the 4,553 college faculty in Kansas, 54% are tenured. Another 24% are on track to be tenured.
Tenure Status for Instructors & Researchers in Kansas by gender
| Tenured | On Tenure Track | Not On Tenure Track | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
|
- Blue Pattern Men
- Pink Women
National Vs. Kansas Full Time Faculty Employment Growth
- Light Blue: Kansas
- Light Blue: National
Interestingly, in Kansas the number of part-time faculty has grown from 2006 to 2009 by 8%. Similarly, the number of full-time faculty in the state has also grown by 8%. This data shows that in Kansas, working full-time in academia is becoming more common.
National Vs. Kansas Part Time Faculty Employment Growth
- Light Blue: Kansas
- Light Blue: National
Full time faculty minorities in Kansas
Native American |
333 |
Asian |
999 |
African American |
1,005 |
Hispanic |
689 |
| Total | 3,026 |
And in 2009 7% of those who were working on a part-time basis, identified themselves as being from an ethnic or racial minority background. While as many as 13% of full-time faculty in Kansas identified themselves as being from a minority background.
Part time faculty minorities in Kansas
Native American |
75 |
Asian |
283 |
African American |
397 |
Hispanic |
333 |
| Total | 1,088 |
National Vs. Kansas Faculty employment Growth of Minorities
| 0% | 21.66% | 27.71% | 37.66% |
| 0% | 4.82% | 5.85% | 12.52% |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 |
|---|
- Grey: Kansas
- Yellow: National
Between the years 2006 and 2009, Kansas' minority faculty has seen a 46% increase. The state statistics are consistent with national statistics. In 2006, there were 788,996 higher education faculty working nationally, of which 134,815 were from a minority background. And in 2009, there were 855,625 faculty working around the nation, of which 151,691 were from a minority background.
Full Time Faculty Minorities at Kansas by Gender
| Native American | Asian | African American | Hispanic | ||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
|
|
- Blue: Men
- Pink: Women
Part Time Faculty Minorities at Kansas by Gender
| Native American | Asian | African American | Hispanic | ||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
|
|
- Blue: Men
- Pink: Women
National Vs. Kansas Faculty Employment growth of men
| 0% | 9.04% | 10.86% | 12.04% |
| 0% | 4.12% | -0.48% | 4.71% |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Kansas
- Light Blue: National
As the percentage of minorities in academia has grown in Kansas, the percentage of women has also increased. And nationally, from 2006 to 2009, the number of women faculty at colleges and universities has increased by 9%.
National Vs. Kansas Faculty Employment growth of women
| 0% | 10.76% | 16.75% | 15.85% |
| 0% | 6% | 4.61% | 13.02% |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Kansas
- Light Blue: National
National Vs. Kansas Faculty employment by Gender
| National | Kansas | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
- Blue Pattern Men
- Pink Women
Educational Trends
Student enrollment in Kansas
Undergraduate |
186,071 |
Graduate |
27,070 |
| Total | 213,141 |
Consistent with the growth in the number of higher education faculty in Kansas, the number of students studying in colleges or universities has also increased in Kansas.
Currently Kansas has 27,070 graduate students and 186,071 undergraduate students.
Student Enrollment Growth by degree in Kansas
| 7519 | 7672 | 7852 | 7561 | 8084 |
| 15758 | 15817 | 16092 | 16091 | 15574 |
| 463 | 459 | 787 | 1276 | 1354 |
| 5740 | 5636 | 6058 | 5936 | 6403 |
| 7231 | 7179 | 7550 | 7715 | 9971 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Associate
- Blue: Bachelor
- Light blue: Master
- Red: Doctorate
- Grey: Certificate
Student Completed Degrees in Kansas
Associate |
4,560 |
Bachelor |
6,815 |
Master |
2,001 |
Doctorate |
172 |
| Total | 13,548 |
In Kansas, 13,548 students graduated from institutions of higher learning in 2009. Approximately 38% of these students graduated from bachelor's degree programs. Another 19% graduated from graduate-level programs.
Programs available for each degree type for all schools in Kansas
associate |
16,280 |
bachelor |
33,523 |
master |
11,592 |
doctor |
1,551 |
Certificate |
20,507 |
| Total | 83,453 |
These numbers are fairly consistent with the number and level of degree programs offered at the institutions of higher learning in Kansas.
Retention rates in Kansas
|
- Yellow Returning Students
- Yellow Pattern Non Returning Students
It is interesting to note that for every 100 first time students that enroll in undergraduate programs in Kansas, only 58 students return to school the following year and 45 eventually graduate. And nationally, schools have an average retention rate of 59% and graduation rate of 45%.
Graduation rates in Kansas
|
- Blue Pattern Non Graduated Students
- Pink Graduated Students
National Vs. Kansas Students By Gender
| National | Kansas | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
- Blue Pattern Men
- Pink Women
The student population in Kansas is not very diverse. 56% of the 213,141 students studying in the state's colleges and universities are female. Approximately 16% of Kansas' students identify themselves as being from an ethnic or racial minority background. National statistics are consistent with these numbers. Around the country, 58% of the student population is female and 28% belong to a racial or ethnic minority group.
National Vs. Kansas Students Minorities
| National | Kansas | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
- Yellow Pattern Minorities
- YellowNon Minorities