How much money do University of Missouri Kansas City graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $41,900 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $55,100 on average.
In terms of specific areas of study, the following is a ranking of degree programs by the median first-year starting salaries for University of Missouri-Kansas City graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering with a median starting salary of $68,200 followed by Computer Science paying $65,300 and Mechanical Engineering graduates who have a median starting income of $61,800 .
Looking at post-graduate and doctorate students, those completing the Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctoral Degree) program rank first with a median initial income of $168,400 followed by Dentistry (First Professional Degree) at $121,700 and Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (First Professional Degree) who earn $120,200 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for University of Missouri Kansas City graduates who received federal financial aid in the form of grants or loans. Not all graduates or fields of study are represented as data for some degree programs are omitted for privacy purposes.
| Major | Earnings |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctoral Degree) | $168,400 |
| Dentistry (First Professional Degree) | $121,700 |
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (First Professional Degree) | $120,200 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degree) | $97,300 |
| Business/Commerce (Master's Degree) | $69,900 |
| Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) | $68,200 |
| Computer Science (Bachelor’s Degree) | $65,300 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services (Master's Degree) | $64,900 |
| Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) | $61,800 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree) | $58,400 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Bachelor’s Degree) | $57,600 |
| Accounting and Related Services (Master's Degree) | $56,800 |
| Medicine (First Professional Degree) | $54,300 |
| Civil Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) | $52,100 |
| Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $49,200 |
| Law (First Professional Degree) | $49,000 |
| Public Administration (Master's Degree) | $46,700 |
| Curriculum and Instruction (Master's Degree) | $43,900 |
| Social Work (Master's Degree) | $41,500 |
| Business/Commerce (Bachelor’s Degree) | $41,000 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degree) | $40,900 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services (Master's Degree) | $38,000 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Bachelor’s Degree) | $36,800 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences (Bachelor’s Degree) | $35,600 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) | $35,400 |
| Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) | $34,200 |
| Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $33,500 |
| Chemistry (Bachelor’s Degree) | $33,400 |
| Political Science and Government (Bachelor’s Degree) | $32,400 |
| Music (Master's Degree) | $32,000 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research (Bachelor’s Degree) | $31,100 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor’s Degree) | $30,900 |
| Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $30,300 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft (Master's Degree) | $28,100 |
| Music (Doctoral Degree) | $27,400 |
| Fine and Studio Arts (Bachelor’s Degree) | $26,400 |
| English Language and Literature (Bachelor’s Degree) | $24,000 |
| Dance (Bachelor’s Degree) | $15,800 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=178402 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for University of Missouri Kansas City.