University of Missouri - Kansas City Rankings by Salary Score

Salary Score 
 49
Bachelor's
 42
Master's
 59
Doctoral
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Salary and Debt by Major at University of Missouri - Kansas City

We calculated a Salary Score for each of University of Missouri - Kansas City's programs by comparing program-specific median alumni earnings to median alumni earnings for the same program across all schools that provide this data. This way, students can compare the relative salary strength of a specific major at University of Missouri - Kansas City to the same major at other schools. A school's overall score by level is based on the school's by-program performance weighted by student enrollment in each program. Data is sourced from the December 2020 release of the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard and reflects median alumni debt upon graduation and median alumni earnings in the year after graduation for students who received federal financial aid. Debt and salary numbers are shown rounded to the nearest $10.

Salary Score ™ for UMKC Bachelor's Degrees

Field of Study Salary Score Employment Rate Median Debt Median Salary Salary Score
Accounting and Related Services 70 96% 96% $24,250 $52,730 70
Biology, General 82 89% 89% $20,500 $33,990 82
Business/Commerce, General 45 96% 96% $18,750 $43,020 45
Chemistry 25 98% 98% $22,100 $33,280 25
Civil Engineering 19 96% 96% $26,000 $56,640 19
Communication and Media Studies 71 94% 94% $17,110 $37,040 71
Computer and Information Sciences, General 52 100% 100% Not Reported $58,670 52
Computer Science 47 99% 99% $19,500 $66,460 47
Criminal Justice and Corrections 30 95% 95% $21,250 $32,160 30
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions 58 98% 98% $23,360 $58,150 58
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering 53 98% 98% $25,570 $71,130 53
English Language and Literature, General 31 98% 98% $20,500 $26,590 31
Fine and Studio Arts 45 97% 97% $19,880 $25,580 45
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General 57 98% 98% $26,450 $37,480 57
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs 44 93% 93% $22,100 $29,690 44
History 27 96% 96% $30,000 $26,740 27
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities 57 94% 94% $25,000 $34,170 57
Mathematics and Statistics, Other 43 90% 90% $24,000 $55,960 43
Mechanical Engineering 66 100% 100% $20,700 $68,080 66
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 30 94% 94% Not Reported $31,740 30
Music 48 87% 87% $14,260 $27,300 48
Natural Resources Conservation and Research 48 94% 94% $24,240 $32,740 48
Philosophy 35 93% 93% Not Reported $27,050 35
Political Science and Government 63 100% 100% $19,000 $37,570 63
Psychology, General 61 96% 96% $22,170 $31,220 61
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing 30 100% 100% $24,560 $59,880 30
Sociology 42 95% 95% $21,250 $31,470 42
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods 50 99% 99% $26,550 $35,890 50
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas 55 100% 100% Not Reported $37,420 55

Salary Score ™ for UMKC Master's Degrees

Field of Study Salary Score Employment Rate Median Debt Median Salary Salary Score
Accounting and Related Services 23 96% 96% $17,000 $56,640 23
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services 88 100% 100% Not Reported $174,020 88
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions 57 100% 100% Not Reported $99,200 57
Business/Commerce, General 57 97% 97% $27,480 $80,240 57
Curriculum and Instruction 30 97% 97% $43,390 $45,340 30
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft 29 100% 100% $37,160 $28,060 29
Educational Administration and Supervision 25 100% 100% $34,200 $47,260 25
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering 32 100% 100% Not Reported $86,870 32
Music 59 94% 94% $30,490 $35,060 59
Public Administration 30 100% 100% $40,500 $48,430 30
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing 51 100% 100% $27,460 $101,410 51
Social Work 45 99% 99% $37,700 $45,050 45
Student Counseling and Personnel Services 33 100% 100% $45,950 $41,790 33

Salary Score ™ for UMKC Doctoral Degrees

Field of Study Salary Score Employment Rate Median Debt Median Salary Salary Score
Dentistry 82 98% 98% $191,110 $125,820 82
Law 30 97% 97% $98,490 $53,020 30
Medicine 50 100% 100% $174,730 $57,720 50
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 78 100% 100% Not Reported $76,460 78
Music 9 89% 89% Not Reported $29,690 9
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration 75 95% 95% $102,170 $119,440 75
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing 89 100% 100% $53,260 $145,710 89

Most Recent Reviews

Emily 10/3/2023

The career services help is nonexistent, especially if you're applying for outside grants in further education. Not sure why there's a specific full-time position dedicated to reminding students of deadlines (and doing nothing else) but it seems like a cushy gig for a glorified calendar app. Wish she could've helped me land one of those! Hats off to UMKC for wasting office space on that department.

Proud Graduate 8/28/2022

I went to University of Missouri Kansas City as my first choice for the psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner program. I completed both my masters and doctoral degree from their programs. Dr. Ellington is excellent and is phenomenally invested in this program and making it a solid experience. I felt like compared to many of my colleagues I received a much more comprehensive education in terms of didactic including not a narrow focus to psychiatry but also elements of family medicine and other disciplines... Read More