University of Missouri-Kansas City: programs, outcomes and local jobs

University of Missouri-Kansas City at a glance

• 6,817

  students enrolled

• 10,000

  alumni, as the college reports

• 3,862

  degrees and certificates a year

• 55%

  of students complete

  College Scorecard

• $13,310

  average net price a year

  Tuition $11,190 in state, $29,190 out of state

• $50,298

  median earnings, 6 years after entry

• $59,637

  median earnings, 10 years after entry

  90% working

Executive education programs and Career retraining programs listed on its site.

What students study

AI and data programs

Degrees and certificates awarded in 2024, by program area and level, from IPEDS completions.

The job market around University of Missouri-Kansas City

Professional jobs listed in the cities of Jackson County, where the college is.

• 792

  open professional jobs

• 70

  entry level

  4 say no experience is needed

• 4%

  ask for AI skills

  30 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, computer & information sciences, business & management, which lead to clinical (25 open), engineering (126 open), data & analytics (31 open), security (13 open), product (13 open), finance (87 open).

Hiring most: JE Dunn Construction (59), Commerce Bank (32), UMB Financial (22), Catalent (21), Cboe Global Markets (16), Barkley (14), Children's Mercy Kansas City (13), Tenex.ai (9).

What they hire for: Operations (139), Engineering (126), Finance (87), Sales (84), Human Resources (44), Marketing (34). 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 University of Missouri-Kansas City?

University of Missouri-Kansas City enrolls about 6,817 students and is a public 4-year institution in Kansas City, Missouri. It awards about 3,862 degrees and certificates a year.

What is the graduation rate at University of Missouri-Kansas City?

55% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).

What do University of Missouri-Kansas City graduates earn?

Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $50,298 six years after entry and $59,637 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.

Does University of Missouri-Kansas City offer AI or data science degrees?

Yes. University of Missouri-Kansas City awarded degrees or certificates in data science (master) in 2024, from IPEDS completions by program.

Are there jobs near University of Missouri-Kansas City?

792 open professional jobs are listed in Jackson County, 70 of them entry level and 4 saying no experience is needed. JE Dunn Construction has the most openings.