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Social Work at University of Missouri-Kansas City

What traits are you looking for in a school for Social Work, consider the program at University of Missouri-Kansas City. Get started with the following essential facts.

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

In the most recent year for which we have data, 41 social work graduations were recorded at University of Missouri-Kansas City.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Missouri-Kansas City

Distance learning is available 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.

Social Work Rankings at University of Missouri-Kansas City

Use these rankings to compare University of Missouri-Kansas City’s Social Work program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Missouri	#3 of 15
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#4 of 57
Best Schools (Quality)	Missouri	#5 of 15
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#29 of 58
Best Value	Nationwide	#147 of 567
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#196 of 570

Earnings for Social Work Graduates from University of Missouri-Kansas City

Students who complete University of Missouri-Kansas City’s Social Work program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$42,505
2 years	$42,961
3 years	$49,067
4 years	$54,564
5 years	$60,665

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Social Work graduates from University of Missouri-Kansas City report median earnings of $54,564, compared with $75,586 for all University of Missouri-Kansas City graduates — about 28% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Social Work graduates at University of Missouri-Kansas City, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Social Work graduates at University of Missouri-Kansas City are 76% women (31) and 24% men (10).

Social Work Master’s Program at University of Missouri-Kansas City

Of the 41 master’s social work graduates at University of Missouri-Kansas City, 76% were women (31) and 24% were men (10).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	26
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	6
Two or More Races	2
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 34% of Social Work master’s degree recipients at University of Missouri-Kansas City, lower than the national average of 42%.*

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

More Specific Social Work Concentrations at University of Missouri-Kansas City

This Social Work program at University of Missouri-Kansas City breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Social Work	41

Top-Paying Careers for Social Work Graduates

Graduates of the Social Work program at University of Missouri-Kansas City go on to a range of careers. Here are the top-paying careers for Social Work graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Social and Community Service Managers	$156,089
Counselors, All Other	$81,766
Healthcare Social Workers	$78,044
Marriage and Family Therapists	$74,325
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary	$65,510
Social Workers, All Other	$62,827
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers	$58,560
Child, Family, and School Social Workers	$41,658
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists	$40,804

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.