by our College Data Analytics TeamIf you want to know more about University of Missouri-Kansas City, such as what majors does it offer, how diverse it is, how well it ranks, and more, this is your one-stop resource.
At University of Missouri-Kansas City, students can earn anything from bachelor’s degrees through the doctor’s degree - research/scholarship and professional practice.
| Degree Level | Offered |
|---|---|
| Certificate | — |
| Associate | — |
| Bachelor’s | ✓ |
| Master’s | ✓ |
| Doctorate | ✓ |
Completions: 3,266 undergraduate · 4,190 graduate (7,456 total)
The most popular majors at University of Missouri-Kansas City, measured by the number of graduates, are listed below.
| Most Popular Majors | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 3,728 |
| Computer Science. | 651 |
| Business/Commerce, General. | 225 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 210 |
| Biology, General. | 177 |
These majors at University of Missouri-Kansas City report the highest average early-career salaries for their graduates.
| Highest-Paying Majors | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences. | $196,454 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services. | $178,768 |
| Dentistry. | $124,107 |
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration. | $107,505 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | $95,769 |
Explore the full list of majors at University of Missouri-Kansas City, sorted by study area.
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 3,728 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. ↳ Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse. · Nursing Practice. · Pediatric Nurse/Nursing. · Maternal/Child Health and Neonatal Nurse/Nursing. · Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing. · Family Practice Nurse/Nursing. · Nursing Science. · Geriatric Nurse/Nursing. |
210 | $84,021 |
| Medicine. | 120 | $57,263 |
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration. ↳ Pharmacy. |
115 | $107,505 |
| Dentistry. | 107 | $124,107 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. | 67 | $33,664 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions. ↳ Dental Hygiene/Hygienist. |
31 | $57,763 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. ↳ Physician Associate/Assistant. |
22 | $95,769 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services. ↳ Anesthesiologist Assistant. |
14 | $178,768 |
| Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences. ↳ Oral Biology and Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology. · Orthodontics/Orthodontology. · Endodontics/Endodontology. · Periodontics/Periodontology. |
11 | $196,454 |
| Health Professions Education, Ethics, and Humanities. ↳ Health Professions Education. |
9 | NA |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services. ↳ Health/Health Care Administration/Management. |
5 | NA |
| Medical Clinical Sciences/Graduate Medical Studies. ↳ Medical Science/Scientist. |
5 | NA |
| Public Health. ↳ Public Health, General. |
3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Science. | 651 | $63,355 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. ↳ Information Technology. |
9 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Business/Commerce, General. | 225 | $41,283 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. ↳ Business Administration and Management, General. |
167 | NA |
| Accounting and Related Services. ↳ Accounting. |
90 | $47,619 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods. ↳ Business Statistics. · Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other. |
58 | NA |
| Real Estate. | 10 | NA |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations. ↳ Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies. |
4 | NA |
| Construction Management. ↳ Construction Management, General. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Biology, General. ↳ Biology/Biological Sciences, General. |
177 | $31,512 |
| Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology. ↳ Bioinformatics. |
19 | NA |
| Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences. ↳ Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology. |
14 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Music. ↳ Music Performance, General. · Music Theory and Composition. · Music, General. · Conducting. · Jazz/Jazz Studies. · Music History, Literature, and Theory. |
116 | $28,941 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. ↳ Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General. · Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology. · Directing and Theatrical Production. |
27 | $29,088 |
| Design and Applied Arts. ↳ Design and Visual Communications, General. |
16 | NA |
| Fine and Studio Arts. ↳ Fine/Studio Arts, General. · Art History, Criticism and Conservation. |
16 | $24,512 |
| Dance. ↳ Dance, General. |
14 | NA |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management. ↳ Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management, General. · Fine and Studio Arts Management. |
6 | NA |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts. ↳ Cinematography and Film/Video Production. |
4 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical and Computer Engineering. | 95 | NA |
| Mechanical Engineering. | 53 | $69,750 |
| Civil Engineering. ↳ Civil Engineering, General. |
49 | $59,996 |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering. ↳ Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. ↳ Secondary Education and Teaching. · Elementary Education and Teaching. · Early Childhood Education and Teaching. · College/Postsecondary/University Teaching. · Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching. |
65 | $35,482 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services. ↳ Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services. |
36 | $39,474 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. ↳ Music Teacher Education. · Reading Teacher Education. |
36 | NA |
| Curriculum and Instruction. | 16 | $40,364 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision. ↳ Educational Leadership and Administration, General. |
16 | $47,422 |
| Education, General. | 7 | NA |
| Special Education and Teaching. ↳ Special Education and Teaching, General. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Criminology. | 53 | NA |
| Political Science and Government. ↳ Political Science and Government, General. |
34 | $33,181 |
| Economics. ↳ Econometrics and Quantitative Economics. |
20 | $42,509 |
| Sociology. ↳ Sociology, General. |
17 | $31,888 |
| Urban Studies/Affairs. | 14 | NA |
| Geography and Cartography. ↳ Geographic Information Science and Cartography. |
7 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Law. | 127 | $50,613 |
| Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies. ↳ Advanced Legal Research/Studies, General. · Tax Law/Taxation. |
10 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General. | 129 | $30,014 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. ↳ Counseling Psychology. |
3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. ↳ Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies. |
112 | $35,082 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Chemistry. ↳ Chemistry, General. |
68 | $33,361 |
| Physics. ↳ Physics, General. |
9 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES. ↳ Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies. |
51 | NA |
| Data Science. ↳ Data Science, General. |
17 | NA |
| Environmental Geosciences. | 3 | NA |
| Geography and Environmental Studies. | 3 | NA |
| Medieval and Renaissance Studies. | 2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Social Work. | 41 | $42,505 |
| Public Administration. | 35 | $45,553 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature, General. | 48 | $28,136 |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. ↳ Creative Writing. |
15 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Applied Mathematics. ↳ Financial Mathematics. |
37 | NA |
| Statistics. ↳ Mathematics and Statistics. · Statistics, General. |
16 | NA |
| Mathematics. ↳ Mathematics, General. |
3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Communication, General. ↳ Speech Communication and Rhetoric. |
53 | $34,106 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| History. ↳ History, General. |
24 | $28,057 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research. ↳ Environmental Science. |
21 | $41,826 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services. ↳ Foreign Languages and Literatures, General. |
15 | NA |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning. | 13 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Philosophy. | 7 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies. ↳ Disability Studies. |
1 | NA |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
References
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