Washburn University
Public in Topeka, KS. 17 certificate or associate programs in trades and allied health appear in the federal data, covering culinary, medical billing & coding, imaging & surgical tech, cosmetology and more.
Programs and outcomes
| Program | Credential | Completers/yr | 1-yr earnings | Median debt | Monthly payment* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Certificate | 78 | $67,987 | $16,000 | $182 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Associate degree | 39 | $59,251 | $19,266 | $219 |
| Precision Metal Working | Certificate | – | $47,316 | – | – |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Associate degree | 34 | $46,326 | $17,528 | $199 |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | – | $45,177 | $13,375 | $152 |
| Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | – | $22,789 | – | – |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | Certificate | – | not reported | – | – |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | Associate degree | 2 | not reported | – | – |
| Drafting/Design Engineering Technology | Certificate | – | not reported | – | – |
| Carpenters | Certificate | – | not reported | – | – |
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers | Certificate | – | not reported | – | – |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | Certificate | – | not reported | – | – |
| Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technology | Certificate | – | not reported | – | – |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Certificate | – | not reported | – | – |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | Certificate | 7 | not reported | – | – |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | Associate degree | 3 | not reported | – | – |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | Certificate | – | not reported | – | – |
*Scorecard's estimated monthly payment on the median debt over 10 years. “Not reported” means the Department suppressed or did not publish the figure.
How it compares
- Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services (certificate): graduates earned $22,789 one year out, about the same as the national median for cosmetology certificate programs ($23,061).
- Precision Metal Working (certificate): graduates earned $47,316 one year out, 11% above the national median for welding certificate programs ($42,713).
- Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (associate degree): graduates earned $46,326 one year out, 10% above the national median for medical assistant associate degree programs ($42,087).
- Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (certificate): graduates earned $67,987 one year out, 27% above the national median for imaging & surgical tech certificate programs ($53,544).
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Nearby schools with trade and allied-health programs
- Rasmussen University-Kansas (Topeka, KS), about 2 miles away
- Washburn Institute of Technology (Topeka, KS), about 3 miles away
- University of Kansas (Lawrence, KS), about 25 miles away
- Kansas State University (Manhattan, KS), about 48 miles away
- Bellus Academy (Manhattan, KS), about 50 miles away
Before you apply
- Culinary Arts & Baking: What do graduates typically earn compared with the program's debt?
- Medical Billing, Coding & Health Administration: Does the program prepare for AAPC or AHIMA credentials, and are exam fees included?
- Imaging, Surgical Tech & Respiratory Care: Is the specific program accredited by the body that the credential exam requires?
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard Field of Study and Institution files (release dated 10/15/2026). Earnings are median annual earnings of completers working and not enrolled one year after finishing; debt is median federal loan debt of borrowers; both describe past cohorts and small programs are suppressed by the Department. School facts come from the Scorecard Institution file. See our methodology.