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Law at University of Missouri-Kansas City

If you plan to study Law, you may want to check out 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.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 127 law graduations were recorded at University of Missouri-Kansas City.

Studying Online at University of Missouri-Kansas City

Distance learning is available 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.

Law Rankings at University of Missouri-Kansas City

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Missouri-Kansas City’s Law program against peer institutions.

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Missouri #1 of 4
Best Value The Plains States (Region) #2 of 14
Best Schools (Quality) Missouri #4 of 4
Best Schools (Quality) The Plains States (Region) #11 of 14
Best Value Nationwide #24 of 176
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #136 of 184

Earnings for Law Graduates from University of Missouri-Kansas City

Graduates of University of Missouri-Kansas City’s Law program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Law at University of Missouri-Kansas City
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $50,613
2 years $51,169
3 years $63,544
4 years $71,740
5 years $85,547

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Law graduates from University of Missouri-Kansas City take home a median $71,740, compared with $75,586 for all University of Missouri-Kansas City graduates — about 5% lower than the school-wide median.

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

More Specific Law Concentrations at University of Missouri-Kansas City

The Law program at University of Missouri-Kansas City offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Law 127

Highest-Paying Careers for Law Graduates

Graduates of the Law program at University of Missouri-Kansas City work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Law majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers $137,571
Judicial Law Clerks $132,226
Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators $93,794
Law Teachers, Postsecondary $91,726
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates $84,793
Lawyers $73,181

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