There’s no doubt about it — a college education is the best investment you can make for your future! The chart below shows lifetime earnings by degree earned based on information from the Commerce Department Census Bureau.


As you evaluate your college options, be sure to think about how far the degree you earn will take you. Here are some of the reasons why a Friends University degree is a smart investment.

You can graduate sooner from Friends University, avoiding additional tuition and allowing you to begin earning an income sooner.

• You can get in the classes you need to graduate on time.
• There are fewer problems with classes filling up which could potentially delay your graduation.
• We offer career guidance to help you find your true calling more quickly.
• An earlier graduation means you will be able to limit your student debt and begin your career earlier.

A Friends University education is your best bet to prepare yourself for a global marketplace and successfully weather uncertain economic times.

• You will learn to communicate, think and adapt so you can solve problems, offer solutions and become a leader in your career and community.
• You will gain an understanding of yourself and the resources needed to deal with whatever situations you face in your work and personal life.
• Employers value the flexibility and adaptability our graduates bring to their jobs.
• You will develop skills that will make you more marketable and adaptable in today’s and tomorrow’s job market.

If you work full-time, are a single parent or face other educational challenges you are more likely to graduate from Friends University than from a state institution.

• Our faculty and staff have more time to spend with students who have special needs.
• Adult degree completion and graduate programs are offered in a format that allows adult learners to complete their degrees while maintaining their work and social lives.
• Adult students who have concerns about returning to school find the support, encouragement and extra help that allow them to become more confident in the classroom and beyond.
• Services such as the Writing Lab, free tutoring, and Center on Family Living help students with special needs succeed inside and outside the classroom.

You will earn your degree from a strong, stable institution that will be here for the long haul.

• With an endowment of more than $40 million, Friends University is the most financially stable independent university in Kansas.

In addition to learning what you need to prepare for a successful career, you will also learn the value of serving others and your community.

• As part of our Quaker heritage, we focus on developing people of integrity and spiritual depth who can change the world for the better and influence others to live meaningful lives.
• We emphasize equality for all and the education of students who can become strong role models for their communities.