USM and Alumni Make $178 Million Impact Annually in Kansas

In January 2022, the Kansas Independent College Association and the University of Saint Mary engaged Parker Philips, Inc. to measure the economic contribution of Kansas’ private, independent colleges and universities.

The survey found that USM’s annual combined economic impact from operations and student and visitor spending ($63.4 million) plus the impact of Kansas-based alumni ($115 million) total nearly $178.4 million.