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1,580
students enrolled
31,000
alumni, as the college reports
826
degrees and certificates a year
75%
of students complete
College Scorecard
$25,884
average net price a year
Tuition $41,900
$61,371
median earnings, 6 years after entry
$67,102
median earnings, 10 years after entry
95% working
Executive education programs and Career retraining programs listed on its site.
What students study
| Field of study | Share of awards | Awards a year |
|---|---|---|
| Health professions | 43% | 358 |
| Business & management | 23% | 191 |
| Biological sciences | 7% | 56 |
| Interdisciplinary studies | 5% | 42 |
| Education | 4% | 36 |
AI and data programs
Degrees and certificates awarded in 2024, by program area and level, from IPEDS completions.
| Program area | Certificates | Associate | Bachelor’s | Master’s | Doctorate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Data analytics and business analytics | 9 | 10 | 29 |
The job market around Rockhurst University
Professional jobs listed in the cities of Jackson County, where the college is.
684
open professional jobs
72
entry level
5 say no experience is needed
4%
ask for AI skills
25 jobs
3.3%
unemployment in Jackson County
2026-09 · down 0.4 points from a year earlier
$67,178
median household income
Jackson County
40%
of workers are in professional jobs
estimated 2.1% unemployment among them
Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in health professions, business & management, biological sciences, which lead to clinical (29 open), finance (84 open), sales (73 open), operations (123 open), marketing (30 open), human resources (35 open).
Hiring most: Catalent Pharma Solutions (29), UMB Financial (21), Commerce Bank (17), Children's Mercy Kansas City (14), Barkley (13), GXO Logistics (9), Tenex.ai (9), HNTB (8).
What they hire for: Operations (123), Engineering (95), Finance (84), Sales (73), Human Resources (35), Data & Analytics (31). Operations jobs
Job search help near campus
Workforce board: Eastern Jackson County Workforce Development Board.
- Missouri Career Center - Central Kansas CityKansas City · 816-471-2330 · Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 8am-5pm; Friday 9am-5pm
- Missouri Career Center - IndependenceIndependence · 816-521-5700 · 8:00 am - 5:00 pm, Mon, Tues, Thur, Fri; 9am - 5pm Wed
American Job Centers are free, public career offices.
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Common questions
- How big is Rockhurst University?
- Rockhurst University enrolls about 1,580 students and is a private nonprofit 4-year institution in Kansas City, Missouri. It awards about 826 degrees and certificates a year.
- What is the graduation rate at Rockhurst University?
- 75% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).
- What do Rockhurst University graduates earn?
- Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $61,371 six years after entry and $67,102 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.
- Does Rockhurst University offer AI or data science degrees?
- Yes. Rockhurst University awarded degrees or certificates in data analytics and business analytics (certificate, bachelor, master) in 2024, from IPEDS completions by program.
- Are there jobs near Rockhurst University?
- 684 open professional jobs are listed in Jackson County, 72 of them entry level and 5 saying no experience is needed. Catalent Pharma Solutions has the most openings.
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