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Engineering at University of Missouri-Kansas City

Engineering at University of Missouri-Kansas City

If you are interested in studying Engineering, take a look at what University of Missouri-Kansas City. Get started with the following essential facts.

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

Online Class Availability at University of Missouri-Kansas City

Many students take online classes at University of Missouri-Kansas City. Of 14,732 students, 683 (5%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,951 (20%) took at least some classes online.

Engineering Rankings at University of Missouri-Kansas City

Rankings can help you compare University of Missouri-Kansas City’s Engineering program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Missouri #6 of 15
Best Value Missouri #8 of 15
Best Value Nationwide #263 of 679
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #333 of 681

Earnings for Engineering Graduates from University of Missouri-Kansas City

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

Median earnings by years after graduation for Engineering at University of Missouri-Kansas City
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $65,064
2 years $64,652
3 years $67,538
4 years $80,030
5 years $92,719

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Engineering graduates from University of Missouri-Kansas City earn a median of $80,030, compared with $75,586 for all University of Missouri-Kansas City graduates — about 6% higher than the school-wide median.

Engineering earnings compared with all majors at University of Missouri-Kansas City

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Engineering graduates from University of Missouri-Kansas City is $25,246.

Top-Paying Careers for Engineering Graduates

Graduates of the Engineering program at University of Missouri-Kansas City work across a variety of fields. Here are the best-paid careers for Engineering majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Database Architects $148,480
Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers $138,303
Petroleum Engineers $137,336
Engineers, All Other $136,628
Chemical Engineers $130,903
Human Factors Engineers and Ergonomists $128,495
Electrical Engineers $127,814
Fire-Prevention and Protection Engineers $122,967
Industrial Engineers $120,863
Transportation Engineers $120,210

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