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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

Graduates of University of Missouri - Kansas City's bachelor's program in Computer Science earn a median $70,211 one year after graduating, rising to $115,921 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 1% below the national median of $99,737 for this field, ranking 68th of 170 reporting programs.

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

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
Monmouth College
$98,712 · 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
Education (Doctorate)
$107,201 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$103,464 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Master's)
$102,435 · 5 yrs out

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