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Bachelor's+27% vs national median1,753 grads tracked

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at University of Missouri - Kansas City

Ranked 12th of 266 bachelor's programs in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$39,639
middle 50%: $30,864 – $56,680
Median · 5 years out
$69,429
middle 50%: $48,748 – $98,137
Median · 10 years out
$98,792
middle 50%: $58,402 – $295,140

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (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 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities earn a median $39,639 one year after graduating, rising to $98,792 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 27% above the national median of $54,747 for this field, ranking 12th of 266 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
6.3 yrs
≈ $7,627 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Texas at Dallas
$76,015 · 5 yrs out
CUNY Lehman College
$74,545 · 5 yrs out
University of Hartford
$71,298 · 5 yrs out
University of Connecticut
$71,212 · 5 yrs out
Augsburg University
$70,870 · 5 yrs out
Sacred Heart University
$69,727 · 5 yrs out
North Carolina State University
$68,281 · 5 yrs out
Arizona State University
$68,065 · 5 yrs out
Western Carolina University
$67,570 · 5 yrs out
Elmhurst University
$67,174 · 5 yrs out
City College of New York - CUNY
$66,986 · 5 yrs out
George Mason University
$66,750 · 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

Related fields of study

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