Friends University

Friends University's program mix is anchored in business and professional fields, reflecting the institution's identity as a private, career-focused university in the Wichita region. Business Administration is the largest program with 51 graduates annually, followed by General Studies, Psychology, General, Teacher Education, and Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management.

The program portfolio emphasizes applied professional preparation, with Business representing 28% of degrees, Education at 10%, and Arts at 4%. The strongest earnings outcomes cluster in business and applied fields.

Business Administration graduates earn median 4-year earnings of $74,063 with 51 graduates, while Accounting delivers $63,701 for 11 graduates. Criminal Justice and Psychology, General follow with median earnings of $59,387 and $48,375 respectively, reflecting consistent strength across the business and professional-services cluster.

These programs represent high-mobility pathways where graduates enter the workforce directly and earnings reflect regional and national labor-market outcomes. The concentration in business, accounting, and professional management fields aligns with Friends University's positioning as a practice-oriented private institution serving the Wichita metropolitan area.

The [supply and demand for college graduates](/analysis/supply-demand-map-college-degrees/) provides context for how these dominant program families align with regional employer demand and wage trends.

Friends University's published cost of attendance is $50,482. Net price by income band shows modest variation: low-income families pay approximately $21,714, middle-income families pay around $25,517, and higher-income families pay approximately $31,471.

Azimuth ranks Friends University #1053 for post-graduation affordability among nonprofit four-year institutions. The affordability rank reflects both the headline sticker price and the debt load graduates carry; [net price and sticker price can differ substantially](/analysis/is-college-worth-it-part-1-the-net-price-illusion/), though at Friends the gap between them is moderate relative to comparable private institutions.

Median federal student loan debt at graduation is $25,000, and families using Parent PLUS borrow a median of $15,000; private or institutional loans may add further borrowing that falls outside these federal-only figures — see the [Parent PLUS risk framework](/analysis/ou-what-happens-when-parents-borrow-too/) for how household context shapes PLUS decisions. Families apply for need-based aid using the FAFSA, and Friends University participates in federal (Pell Grants, Direct Loans), state, and institutional aid programs.

For the typical graduate at the institution's median four-year earnings of $57,698, median federal debt of $25,000 projects to a monthly payment of about $282 under standard ten-year repayment. For personalized projections across earnings scenarios — including Parent PLUS planning — use [Azimuth's Financial GPS tool](/analysis/financial-gps-framework/).

Graduates of Friends University earn median 4-year earnings of $57,698, placing Friends University in the 32.6 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn about $1,030 more than similar students at comparable institutions, placing Friends University in the 62.8 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions.

Azimuth ranks Friends University #640 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. These outcomes reflect a consistent pattern of graduates moving into stable, well-compensated roles across the institution's program portfolio.

The earnings pattern centers on business and professional fields that anchor Friends University's degree output. Business Administration is the largest program with 51 graduates earning median 4-year earnings of $74,063, performing at 1.1x the national benchmark for the field.

General Studies and Psychology, General follow as substantial enrollment clusters, with Psychology, General graduates earning median 4-year earnings of $48,375 at 1.0x the benchmark. Teacher Education rounds out the top cohorts with 16 graduates earning median 4-year earnings of $45,032 — 0.9x the national benchmark — while Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management with 15 graduates earns median 4-year earnings of $48,375.

This concentration in Business and related professional disciplines drives the institution's overall earnings profile and supports consistent outcomes across the student body.