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Education at University of Missouri - Kansas City

If you are interested in studying education, you may want to check out the program at University of Missouri - Kansas City. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

UMKC is located in Kansas City, Missouri and has a total student population of 16,147. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 127 students received their master's degree in education.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Education section at the bottom of this page.

UMKC Education Degrees Available

  • Master’s Degree in Education
  • Doctorate Degree in Education

Online Classes Are Available at UMKC

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

UMKC does offer online education options in education for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

UMKC Education Rankings

There were 7 students who received their doctoral degrees in education, making the school the #388 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Education Student Demographics at UMKC

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the education majors at University of Missouri - Kansas City.

UMKC Education Master’s Program

80% Women
26% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 127 students graduated with a master's degree in education from UMKC. About 20% were men and 80% were women.

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Of the students who received a education master's degree from UMKC, 65% were white. This is typical for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Missouri - Kansas City with a master's in education.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 4
Black or African American 19
Hispanic or Latino 8
White 82
International Students 6
Other Races/Ethnicities 8

Concentrations Within Education

The following education concentations are available at University of Missouri - Kansas City. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of Missouri - Kansas City. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Student Counseling 50
Curriculum & Instruction 41
Educational Administration 25
Teacher Education Subject Specific 18
Teacher Education Grade Specific 15
General Education 7
Educational Assessment 1
Special Education 1

Careers That Education Grads May Go Into

A degree in education can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for MO, the home state for University of Missouri - Kansas City.

Occupation Jobs in MO Average Salary in MO
High School Teachers 27,930 $54,280
Elementary School Teachers 25,670 $49,860
Teacher Assistants 19,770 $27,220
Middle School Teachers 12,840 $55,070
Educational, Guidance, School, and Vocational Counselors 6,680 $50,900

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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