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Master's-39% vs national median77 grads tracked

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

Ranked 39th of 46 master's programs in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$50,311
middle 50%: $32,821 – $67,118
Median · 5 years out
$54,051
middle 50%: $38,967 – $81,200
Median · 10 years out
$87,772
middle 50%: $47,119 – $117,867

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (master's) graduates.

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

Graduates of University of Missouri - Kansas City's master's program in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities earn a median $50,311 one year after graduating, rising to $87,772 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 39% below the national median of $89,177 for this field, ranking 39th of 46 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
6.8 yrs
≈ $7,593 total interest

Same major at other universities

Earlham College
$58,998 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina - Charlotte
$58,150 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina at Wilmington (The)
$56,017 · 5 yrs out
University of Southern Indiana
$55,746 · 5 yrs out
University of Colorado Denver
$55,464 · 5 yrs out
Western Illinois University
$55,181 · 5 yrs out
Hollins University
$53,696 · 5 yrs out
Marshall University
$53,578 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - South Bend
$53,397 · 5 yrs out
Wright State University
$52,165 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina Asheville
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Buffalo
$49,399 · 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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