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Salaries by Major at University of Missouri Kansas City

This page shows median first-year earnings for University of Missouri-Kansas City graduates by major, based on federal College Scorecard data. Six years after enrolling, former students who are working and no longer in school report average earnings of $41,900 per year; after ten years, average earnings are $55,100. See post-graduation earnings for full trends over time.

Below, majors are ranked by median first-year earnings.

The highest-paying undergraduate degree is Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering, with median first-year earnings of $68,200 , followed by Computer Science at $65,300 , and Mechanical Engineering at $61,800 .

Among graduate and professional degree programs, the highest-paying program is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctoral Degree), with median first-year earnings of $168,400 , followed by Dentistry (First Professional Degree) at $121,700 , and Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (First Professional Degree) at $120,200 .

First-year earnings data come from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and reflect IRS-reported income for University of Missouri Kansas City graduates who received federal grants or loans. Some programs are omitted for privacy.

Median first-year earnings for University of Missouri Kansas City graduates ranked by degree type and major
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