University of Missouri-Kansas City
Kansas City, Missouri · Public · 6,817 undergraduates
Of 44 programs with reported earnings, 43 leave graduates out-earning a typical Missouri high-school graduate (about $34,809/yr) and 1 fall short. Another 108 programs did not have enough data to judge.
What families actually pay
| Family income | Net price per year |
|---|---|
| Under $30k | $10,576 |
| $30k to $48k | $10,472 |
| $48k to $75k | $12,613 |
| $75k to $110k | $16,019 |
| $110k and up | $18,877 |
| All families (average) | $13,310 |
Net price is the yearly cost after grants and scholarships, by family income (College Scorecard). Credit: TuitionTracker.
Program earnings vs a high-school graduate
| Program | Credential | Median earnings | vs HS grad | Verdict | Median debt | Payback |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business/Commerce, General | Bachelor's Degree | $63,569 | +$28,760 | clears the bar | $18,750 | 0.7 yrs |
| Biology, General | Bachelor's Degree | $59,183 | +$24,374 | clears the bar | $20,500 | 0.8 yrs |
| Law | First Professional Degree | $92,296 | +$57,487 | clears the bar | $97,000 | 1.7 yrs |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Master's Degree | $139,097 | +$104,288 | clears the bar | $43,050 | 0.4 yrs |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | Bachelor's Degree | $52,117 | +$17,308 | clears the bar | $17,291 | 1 yr |
| Dentistry | First Professional Degree | $173,323 | +$138,514 | clears the bar | $220,937 | 1.6 yrs |
| Psychology, General | Bachelor's Degree | $47,928 | +$13,119 | clears the bar | $17,801 | 1.4 yrs |
| Medicine | First Professional Degree | $127,872 | +$93,063 | clears the bar | $183,284 | 2 yrs |
| Computer Science | Bachelor's Degree | $97,043 | +$62,234 | clears the bar | $21,773 | 0.3 yrs |
| Accounting and Related Services | Bachelor's Degree | $73,096 | +$38,287 | clears the bar | $20,500 | 0.5 yrs |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Bachelor's Degree | $88,249 | +$53,440 | clears the bar | $22,900 | 0.4 yrs |
| Chemistry | Bachelor's Degree | $60,950 | +$26,141 | clears the bar | $20,803 | 0.8 yrs |
| Communication and Media Studies | Bachelor's Degree | $49,135 | +$14,326 | clears the bar | $17,750 | 1.2 yrs |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General | Bachelor's Degree | $58,973 | +$24,164 | clears the bar | $24,630 | 1 yr |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Doctoral Degree | $130,567 | +$95,758 | clears the bar | $105,723 | 1.1 yrs |
Showing the 15 largest programs by graduates. See all 44 on the full profile.
Access and outcomes: 26% of students receive Pell grants · 56% complete their program.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (release 2026-06-10). Earnings are median earnings of graduates measured up to four years after completing, compared to the state high-school-graduate earnings threshold. Figures describe past graduates and are never a promise. Method: methodology. Something look wrong? Report it.