Business/Commerce at University of Missouri-Kansas City

Kansas City, MO · Bachelor's Degree · about 230 graduates a year

$48,603
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$63,569
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$68,407
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#172 of 271
Rank by pay
#109 of 271
Rank, wage-adjusted
$18,750
Median federal debt

University of Missouri-Kansas City graduates in business/commerce earn 7% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 29% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of Missouri-Kansas City Compares for Business/Commerce

All 271 colleges reporting business/commerce earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1University of Virginia-Main Campus Charlottesville, VA$142,113$129,407#2—
2New York University New York, NY$137,804$131,161#1$77,828
3Baylor University Waco, TX$124,434$126,513#4$74,886
4Wake Forest University Winston-salem, NC$118,167$126,810#3$76,722
5Northeastern University Oakland Oakland, CA$113,620$103,387#8$74,868
6Northeastern University Boston, MA$113,620$100,054#9$74,868
7University of Notre Dame Notre Dame, IN$111,444$119,559#5$73,170
8Brandeis University Waltham, MA$108,405$95,462#10$55,806
9Lehigh University Bethlehem, PA$107,079$108,900#7—
10George Washington University Washington, DC$107,023$93,780#12$58,373
…
169Sam Houston State University Huntsville, TX$63,837$64,904#176$44,700
170Eckerd College Saint Petersburg, FL$63,660$67,758#113—
171Purdue University Fort Wayne Fort Wayne, IN$63,627$68,260#108$46,950
172University of Missouri-Kansas City Kansas City, MO$63,569$68,159#109$48,603
173University of Wisconsin-Parkside Kenosha, WI$63,554$66,131#163$45,679
174Lindenwood University Saint Charles, MO$63,524$68,111#111$47,821
175Troy University Troy, AL$63,425$71,993#73$45,195

Other Business/Commerce Credentials at University of Missouri-Kansas City

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree$93,486$119,601$20,250

Other Majors at University of Missouri-Kansas City by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Science$97,043$69,239#189 of 349
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$91,326$76,086#228 of 258
Mechanical Engineering$90,588$71,072#172 of 318
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$88,249$71,150#420 of 966
Civil Engineering$85,055$67,076#118 of 233
Computer and Information Sciences$76,216$61,383#336 of 459
Accounting and Related Services$73,096$54,357#398 of 796
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions$64,838$60,307#53 of 76
Mathematics and Statistics$61,748—#9 of 9
Chemistry$60,950$39,725#152 of 209
Biology$59,183$40,483#369 of 841
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences$58,973$39,289#82 of 156
English Language and Literature$56,584$32,054#106 of 576
Criminal Justice and Corrections$53,113$37,397#395 of 660
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$52,117$39,992#247 of 476
Political Science and Government$51,417—#496 of 565
Sociology$49,936$36,810#293 of 462
Communication and Media Studies$49,135$38,786#475 of 660
History$49,096$24,289#273 of 459
Psychology$47,928$32,224#657 of 1027
Music$42,708$22,315#147 of 268
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$41,228$39,942#616 of 680
Fine and Studio Arts$39,194$25,476#271 of 423
Dance$28,834—#57 of 58

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of Missouri-Kansas City business/commerce graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $48,603 one year after graduating and $63,569 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Missouri-Kansas City rank for business/commerce?

Among 271 colleges reporting earnings for business/commerce graduates, University of Missouri-Kansas City ranks #172 by median pay four years after graduation, and #109 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is business/commerce at University of Missouri-Kansas City worth it?

Its graduates earn 7% less than the national median for business/commerce ($68,407), and the median federal debt at graduation is $18,750.

← All data for University of Missouri-Kansas City · Methodology

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.