Computer Science at Rasmussen University-Kansas

Rasmussen's Computer Science program sits in the middle of Kansas's limited options but well below national standards—ranking in just the 15th percentile nationally while landing at the 40th percentile statewide. That middling state performance reflects Kansas's relatively weak CS job market more than any program strength. Your child would start at $53,832, roughly $10,000 below even the Kansas median and nearly $20,000 below what CS graduates typically earn nationally.

The debt picture compounds this weak starting point. At $38,409, graduates here carry 64% more debt than the national CS average and 20% more than other Kansas programs. This leaves them with a debt burden equal to 71% of their first-year salary—manageable but tight, especially when peers at schools like Wichita State earn $11,000 more from day one while carrying similar debt loads. The strong 37% earnings growth to $73,463 by year four offers some relief, but even that improved salary trails the typical first-year earnings at stronger CS programs.

For a family considering private loan rates or out-of-pocket costs beyond federal aid, this program's value proposition is shaky. The high Pell Grant population (57%) suggests many students here face financial constraints, but they're not getting the earnings boost that would justify the above-average debt. Kansas State or Wichita State would likely deliver better returns for similar or lower total costs.