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Education at University of Missouri-Kansas City

If you are interested in studying Education, consider the program at University of Missouri-Kansas City. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Missouri-Kansas City is located in Kansas City, MO.

Online Class Availability at University of Missouri-Kansas City

Online coursework is an option at University of Missouri-Kansas City. Of 14,732 students, 683 (5%) studied exclusively online and 2,951 (20%) took at least some classes online.

Education Rankings at University of Missouri-Kansas City

Use these rankings to compare University of Missouri-Kansas City’s Education program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Missouri	#11 of 47
Best Value	Missouri	#17 of 47
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#41 of 174
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#75 of 178
Best Value	Nationwide	#596 of 1,591
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#712 of 1,611

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Missouri	#11 of 47
Best Value	Missouri	#17 of 47
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#41 of 174
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#75 of 178
Best Value	Nationwide	#596 of 1,591
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#712 of 1,611

Earnings for Education Graduates from University of Missouri-Kansas City

Those who finish University of Missouri-Kansas City’s Education program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$38,586
2 years	$39,285
3 years	$42,600
4 years	$45,475
5 years	$52,124

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Education graduates from University of Missouri-Kansas City earn a median of $45,475, compared with $75,586 for all University of Missouri-Kansas City graduates — about 40% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Education graduates from University of Missouri-Kansas City comes in at $26,000.

Top-Paying Careers for Education Graduates

Those who complete Education program at University of Missouri-Kansas City work across a variety of fields. Here are the top-paying careers for Education graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary	$129,049
Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	$99,604
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education	$99,352
Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,329
Teaching Assistants, Special Education	$96,801
Education Administrators, All Other	$91,340
Teaching Assistants, Preschool, Elementary, Middle, and Secondary School, Except Special Education	$89,337
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$86,398
Special Education Teachers, All Other	$86,208
Teachers and Instructors, All Other	$83,682

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.