WhatGradsMake
Doctoral (Professional)-18% vs national median1,683 grads tracked

Legal Professions and Studies at University of Missouri - Kansas City

Ranked 48th of 61 doctoral (professional) programs in Legal Professions and Studies by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$60,791
middle 50%: $46,583 – $82,910
Median · 5 years out
$87,145
middle 50%: $64,725 – $123,409
Median · 10 years out
$111,686
middle 50%: $77,719 – $159,785

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Legal Professions and Studies (doctoral (professional)) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of University of Missouri - Kansas City's doctoral (professional) program in Legal Professions and Studies earn a median $60,791 one year after graduating, rising to $111,686 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 18% below the national median of $105,660 for this field, ranking 48th of 61 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
4.8 yrs
≈ $5,386 total interest

Same major at other universities

Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis
$92,900 · 5 yrs out
University of Akron (The)
$91,418 · 5 yrs out
Cleveland State University
$91,213 · 5 yrs out
University of Wyoming
$89,569 · 5 yrs out
CUNY School of Law
$89,395 · 5 yrs out
Hamline University
$88,352 · 5 yrs out
University of Montana (The)
$86,391 · 5 yrs out
Regent University
$83,869 · 5 yrs out
University of Toledo
$83,626 · 5 yrs out
Southern Illinois University at Carbondale
$83,292 · 5 yrs out
University of South Dakota
$83,134 · 5 yrs out
University of Southern Maine
$82,959 · 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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