Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at University of Missouri-Kansas City
Kansas City, MO · Bachelor's Degree · about 129 graduates a year
University of Missouri-Kansas City graduates in liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities earn 2% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 33% of one year’s pay at that point.
How University of Missouri-Kansas City Compares for Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
All 476 colleges reporting liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 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.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge, MA | $147,998 | $130,328 | #1 | $103,135 |
| 2 | Yale University New Haven, CT | $113,788 | $102,446 | #2 | $61,133 |
| 3 | Georgetown University Washington, DC | $112,722 | $98,774 | #3 | $66,719 |
| 4 | Bentley University Waltham, MA | $105,183 | $92,625 | #9 | $72,333 |
| 5 | Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY | $99,679 | $94,874 | #4 | — |
| 6 | University of Chicago Chicago, IL | $96,510 | $94,820 | #5 | — |
| 7 | Northwestern University Evanston, IL | $93,180 | $91,549 | #10 | — |
| 8 | Champlain College Burlington, VT | $91,533 | $94,012 | #7 | $71,207 |
| 9 | Emory University Atlanta, GA | $90,025 | $93,194 | #8 | — |
| 10 | DePaul University Chicago, IL | $86,444 | $84,931 | #12 | $84,066 |
| … | |||||
| 244 | Southeastern Oklahoma State University Durant, OK | $52,418 | $58,853 | #115 | $38,899 |
| 245 | Simpson University Redding, CA | $52,311 | $47,600 | #371 | — |
| 246 | Oklahoma State University-Main Campus Stillwater, OK | $52,152 | $58,554 | #120 | $37,938 |
| 247 | University of Missouri-Kansas City Kansas City, MO | $52,117 | $55,880 | #169 | $39,992 |
| 248 | SUNY College at Plattsburgh Plattsburgh, NY | $52,108 | $49,596 | #327 | $30,318 |
| 249 | Eastern Illinois University Charleston, IL | $52,078 | $51,166 | #293 | $40,273 |
| 250 | Indiana University-Bloomington Bloomington, IN | $52,020 | $55,808 | #170 | $35,775 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do University of Missouri-Kansas City liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $39,992 one year after graduating and $52,117 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does University of Missouri-Kansas City rank for liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities?
Among 476 colleges reporting earnings for liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities graduates, University of Missouri-Kansas City ranks #247 by median pay four years after graduation, and #169 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities at University of Missouri-Kansas City worth it?
Its graduates earn 2% less than the national median for liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities ($53,072), and the median federal debt at graduation is $17,291.
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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.