Bachelor's-1% vs national median464 grads tracked
Computer Science at University of Missouri - Kansas City
Ranked 68th of 170 bachelor's programs in Computer Science by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$70,211
middle 50%: $52,093 – $80,540
Median · 5 years out
$98,462
middle 50%: $80,691 – $119,740
Median · 10 years out
$115,921
middle 50%: $90,301 – $144,848
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Computer Science (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Computer Science bachelor's graduates earn a median of $70k in year 1. Ten-year median earnings reach $116k.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.
Will the degree pay for itself?
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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).
Paid off in
4.3 yrs
≈ $4,665 total interest
Same major at other universities
University of Colorado Colorado Springs
$100,609 · 5 yrs out
Salem State University
$99,994 · 5 yrs out
Georgia State University
$99,737 · 5 yrs out
CUNY Hunter College
$99,499 · 5 yrs out
University of Missouri - Saint Louis
$99,475 · 5 yrs out
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
$98,753 · 5 yrs out
CUNY Queens College
$98,446 · 5 yrs out
Montana State University Bozeman
$97,845 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota Duluth
$97,820 · 5 yrs out
Kennesaw State University
$97,465 · 5 yrs out
Bridgewater State University
$97,324 · 5 yrs out
Southern Utah University
$96,791 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at University of Missouri - Kansas City
Biological and Biomedical Sciences (Master's)
$176,727 · 5 yrs out
Dentistry (Doctorate)
$170,620 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$156,956 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$155,863 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$139,507 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$134,282 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$123,042 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$119,375 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$110,877 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$103,464 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Master's)
$102,435 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$101,310 · 5 yrs out
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