K-State Athletics generates more than $486 million in annual economic activity for the Manhattan community and the state of Kansas according to a economic impact study performed by consulting firm Tripp Umbach and the athletics department.
Tripp Umbach, who also recently performed a similar study with the university, utilized data from 2022-23 to conduct the study, which revealed that more than 3,850 jobs resulted from the department’s impact. From a tax perspective, K-State Athletics generated $26.2 million in direct and indirect/induced tax payments for state and local governments in Kansas, with $21.0 million amount specifically benefiting Manhattan.
