by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how UMKC ranks in comparison to other schools with health science programs.
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The bachelor's program at UMKC was ranked #123 on College Factual's Best Schools for health science list. It is also ranked #4 in Missouri.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Health Sciences & Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 78 |
| Best Health Sciences & Services Schools | 123 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Missouri - Kansas City handed out 60 bachelor's degrees in health sciences & services. This is a decrease of 9% over the previous year when 66 degrees were handed out.
Health Science majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UMKC go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $39,289 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $35,624 for all health science bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UMKC, health science students borrow a median amount of $26,706 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $25,345 for all health science majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the health science program at UMKC is $196 per month.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UMKC paid an average of $973 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $373 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,190 | $29,190 |
| Fees | $1,544 | $1,544 |
| Books and Supplies | $800 | $800 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,118 | $12,118 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,660 | $4,660 |
Learn more about UMKC tuition and fees.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 60 students earned a bachelor's degree in health science from UMKC. About 82% of these graduates were women and the other 18% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Missouri - Kansas City with a bachelor's in health science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 16 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 23 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Online degrees for the UMKC health science bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UMKC Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the health science majors at University of Missouri - Kansas City.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 275 |
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 147 |
| Dentistry | 109 |
| Medicine | 100 |
| Dental Support Services | 36 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.