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General Psychology at University of Missouri-Kansas City

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Psychology, take a look at what University of Missouri-Kansas City. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

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

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 129 general psychology degrees were granted at University of Missouri-Kansas City.

Studying Online at University of Missouri-Kansas City

Distance learning is available at University of Missouri-Kansas City. Among 14,732 students, 683 (5%) studied exclusively online and 2,951 (20%) took at least some classes online.

General Psychology Rankings at University of Missouri-Kansas City

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Missouri-Kansas City’s General Psychology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Missouri	#2 of 33
Best Schools (Quality)	Missouri	#4 of 33
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#5 of 118
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#14 of 119
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#169 of 1,305
Best Value	Nationwide	#228 of 1,295

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Missouri	#2 of 33
Best Schools (Quality)	Missouri	#4 of 33
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#5 of 118
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#14 of 119
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#169 of 1,305
Best Value	Nationwide	#228 of 1,295

Earnings for General Psychology Graduates from University of Missouri-Kansas City

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$30,014
2 years	$32,124
3 years	$34,714
4 years	$40,514
5 years	$48,860

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, General Psychology graduates from University of Missouri-Kansas City earn a median of $40,514, compared with $75,586 for all University of Missouri-Kansas City graduates — about 46% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for General Psychology graduates from University of Missouri-Kansas City is $21,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of General Psychology graduates at University of Missouri-Kansas City, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, General Psychology graduates at University of Missouri-Kansas City are 80% women (103) and 20% men (26).

General Psychology Bachelor’s Program at University of Missouri-Kansas City

Of the 120 bachelor’s general psychology graduates at University of Missouri-Kansas City, 78% were women (94) and 22% were men (26).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	70
Hispanic / Latino	19
Black / African American	17
Asian	6
Two or More Races	7
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 41% of General Psychology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Missouri-Kansas City, below the national average of 46%.*

General Psychology Master’s Program at University of Missouri-Kansas City

Of the 2 master’s general psychology degrees awarded at University of Missouri-Kansas City, 100% were women (2) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Asian	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of General Psychology master’s degree recipients at University of Missouri-Kansas City, higher than the national average of 39%.*

General Psychology Doctoral Program at University of Missouri-Kansas City

Among the 7 doctoral general psychology degrees awarded at University of Missouri-Kansas City, 100% were women (7) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Psychology doctoral degree recipients at University of Missouri-Kansas City.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Black / African American	1
American Indian / Alaska Native	1

Minority students account for 29% of General Psychology doctoral degree recipients at University of Missouri-Kansas City, lower than the national average of 33%.*

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

More Specific General Psychology Concentrations at University of Missouri-Kansas City

The General Psychology program at University of Missouri-Kansas City breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Psychology	129

Top-Paying Careers for General Psychology Graduates

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

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$99,321
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,479
Managers, All Other	$95,684
Neuropsychologists	$83,690
Regulatory Affairs Managers	$77,828
Psychologists, All Other	$73,521

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.