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Chemistry at University of Missouri-Kansas City

If you are interested in studying Chemistry, 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.

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

During the most recent reporting year, 68 chemistry degrees were granted at University of Missouri-Kansas City.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Missouri-Kansas City

Online coursework is an option at University of Missouri-Kansas City. Among 14,732 students, 683 (5%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,951 (20%) took at least some classes online.

Chemistry Rankings at University of Missouri-Kansas City

Use these rankings to compare University of Missouri-Kansas City’s Chemistry program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Missouri	#3 of 9
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#4 of 28
Best Schools (Quality)	Missouri	#7 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#25 of 28
Best Value	Nationwide	#110 of 389
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#282 of 390

Earnings for Chemistry Graduates from University of Missouri-Kansas City

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$33,361
2 years	$33,993
3 years	$40,913
4 years	$47,533
5 years	$69,063

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Chemistry graduates from University of Missouri-Kansas City take home a median $47,533, compared with $75,586 for all University of Missouri-Kansas City graduates — about 37% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Chemistry graduates from University of Missouri-Kansas City stands at $24,821.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Chemistry graduates at University of Missouri-Kansas City, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Chemistry graduates at University of Missouri-Kansas City are 72% women (49) and 28% men (19).

Chemistry Bachelor’s Program at University of Missouri-Kansas City

Of the 66 bachelor’s chemistry graduates at University of Missouri-Kansas City, 73% were women (48) and 27% were men (18).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Chemistry bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Missouri-Kansas City.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	37
Hispanic / Latino	7
Black / African American	1
Asian	11
Two or More Races	7
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 39% of Chemistry bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Missouri-Kansas City, below the national average of 40%.*

Chemistry Master’s Program at University of Missouri-Kansas City

Of the 2 master’s chemistry degrees awarded at University of Missouri-Kansas City, 50% were women (1) and 50% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Chemistry master’s degree recipients at University of Missouri-Kansas City.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 100% of Chemistry master’s degree recipients at University of Missouri-Kansas City, above the national average of 26%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Chemistry Concentrations at University of Missouri-Kansas City

This Chemistry program at University of Missouri-Kansas City offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Chemistry	68

Highest-Paying Careers for Chemistry Graduates

Those who complete Chemistry program at University of Missouri-Kansas City go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Chemistry graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Computer Occupations, All Other	$159,837
Document Management Specialists	$147,490
Business Intelligence Analysts	$143,840
Information Security Engineers	$142,543
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects	$140,795
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Information Technology Project Managers	$124,655
Blockchain Engineers	$123,667
Digital Forensics Analysts	$119,226

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.