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Adult Higher Education Accessible Degrees

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the median weekly earnings of people who have a bachelor's degree is 52% more (or nearly $21,000 annually) than those who have some college but no degree.  The median weekly earnings of people who have an associate's degree is 17% more (more than $3,200 annually) than those who have some college but no degree.  People in both groups also experience less unemployment than those with some college but no degree.

The seven Kansas public universities offer dozens ofconvenient online bachelor degree programs in business, education, leadership, nursing, and many other subjects including the featured programs listed below.  The community and technical colleges also offer numerous online certificate and associate degree programs.  These online programs can help you Get AHEAD in both your career and in life, and a recent national survey found that adult and online students consistently report higher overall satisfaction with their college experience than do other students!

Emporia State UniversityGeneral Studies - BID
Adam Koci, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., 620-341-5583

Fort Hays State UniversityInformation Networking & Telecommunications - BS
Dawne Leiker, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., 785-628-4618

Kansas State University Technology Management - BS
Jennifer Pfortmiller, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., 620-786-1188

Pittsburg State UniversityWorkforce Development - BS
Krissy Lewis, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., 620-235-4179

University of KansasCommunication Studies- BGS
Denise Farmer, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., 785-864-6876

Wichita State UniversityCriminal Justice - BSCJ
Noelle Wilson, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., 844-978-6656

Washburn UniversityHealth Services Administration - BHS
Amber Ybarra, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., 785-670-1283

We want to help you prepare so that the program you choose meets your needs. The questions listed here are designed to help you do your own research, narrow down the choices, and find the right program for you.

 For more information please contact the individuals listed above, or if you prefer to do some career exploration first, visit the career one stop center sponsored by the U.S. Dept. of Labor.

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