Computer and Information Sciences at University of Missouri-Kansas City

Kansas City, MO · Bachelor's Degree · about 15 graduates a year

$61,383
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$76,216
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$92,374
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#336 of 459
Rank by pay
#294 of 459
Rank, wage-adjusted
$21,138
Median federal debt

University of Missouri-Kansas City graduates in computer and information sciences earn 17% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 28% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of Missouri-Kansas City Compares for Computer and Information Sciences

All 459 colleges reporting computer and information sciences 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 Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA$241,380$245,486#1$146,204
2University of California-Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA$216,722$197,203#2$136,099
3Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, MD$196,467$172,423#6$109,514
4Yale University New Haven, CT$188,157$169,401#7$133,293
5Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA$187,437$190,625#3—
6Rice University Houston, TX$182,443$185,491#4$131,154
7Wellesley College Wellesley, MA$177,213$156,055#9$100,644
8University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI$172,904$182,307#5$113,634
9Northeastern University Oakland Oakland, CA$163,708$148,964#13$115,587
10Northeastern University Boston, MA$163,708$144,162#15$115,587
…
333Texas Woman's University Denton, TX$76,555$77,834#327$55,172
334Kent State University at Kent Kent, OH$76,515$81,653#295$43,059
335William Paterson University of New Jersey Wayne, NJ$76,282$66,952#407$42,552
336University of Missouri-Kansas City Kansas City, MO$76,216$81,720#294$61,383
337Seminole State College of Florida Sanford, FL$76,080$80,977#302$51,316
338University of Central Arkansas Conway, AR$75,893$89,434#212$57,912
339Fitchburg State University Fitchburg, MA$75,879$66,819#408$47,508

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
Accounting and Related Services$73,096$54,357#398 of 796
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions$64,838$60,307#53 of 76
Business/Commerce$63,569$48,603#172 of 271
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 computer and information sciences graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $61,383 one year after graduating and $76,216 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Missouri-Kansas City rank for computer and information sciences?

Among 459 colleges reporting earnings for computer and information sciences graduates, University of Missouri-Kansas City ranks #336 by median pay four years after graduation, and #294 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is computer and information sciences at University of Missouri-Kansas City worth it?

Its graduates earn 17% less than the national median for computer and information sciences ($92,374), and the median federal debt at graduation is $21,138.

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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.