Established in 2011 as the second satellite campus of Kansas State University, K-State Olathe focuses on professional education, research and outreach in food safety, animal health and bioscience.

The campus is crucial to advancing research and innovation in collaboration with industry partners, governmental agencies and the Kansas City community, emphasizing applied learning and practical solutions to address challenges in bioscience and related fields.

A key focus at K-State Olathe is integrating academic programs with industry needs, fostering connections between education and workforce development. The campus serves as a collaborative place for students, researchers and industry professionals to work on cutting-edge projects.

The K-State Olathe campus serves as a center for applied research, professional education and industry collaboration, contributing to the university’s mission of addressing real-world challenges and providing impactful solutions.

 

In fiscal year 2023, K-State Olathe generated $32.3 million in economic impact on the Olathe region.

 

Impacting the economy

In fiscal year 2023, K-State Olathe generated $32.3 million in economic impact on the Olathe region. This total represents the direct impact of spending in the state ($11.1 million) and the indirect spending ($21.2 million) that occurs because of the presence of K-State’s Olathe campus.

Supporting and sustaining jobs

K-State Olathe directly supported 317 jobs in Olathe, with the university directly employing 165 positions (full-time and part-time) in the region.

Strengthening local and statewide tax bases

State and local government revenues attributable to K-State’s presence totaled $1.8 million in fiscal year 2023.