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Engineering at University of Missouri - Kansas City

We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. We've also included details on how UMKC ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in engineering.

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Engineering Degrees Available at UMKC

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering
• Master’s Degree in Engineering

UMKC Engineering Rankings

The bachelor's program at UMKC was ranked #179 on College Factual's Best Schools for engineering list. It is also ranked #4 in Missouri.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Engineering (Income Over $110k)	83
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Engineering (Income Over $110k)	87
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Engineering Graduates	88
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Engineering (Income $48-$75k)	91
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Engineering Graduates	94
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Engineering (Income $48-$75k)	95
Best Value Colleges for Engineering (Income Over $110k)	99
Best Value Colleges for Engineering (Income $48-$75k)	100
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Engineering (Income $75-$110k)	100
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Engineering (With Aid)	101
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Engineering (Income $75-$110k)	101
Highest Paid Engineering Graduates	104
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Engineering (With Aid)	104
Best Value Colleges for Engineering (Income $75-$110k)	111
Best Value Colleges for Engineering (With Aid)	114
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Engineering (Income $30-$48k)	122
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Engineering (Income $0-$30k)	126
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Engineering (Income $30-$48k)	127
Best Value Colleges for Engineering (Income $30-$48k)	132
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Engineering (Income $0-$30k)	137
Best Engineering Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	137
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Engineering	142
Best Engineering Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans	143
Best Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	144
Best Value Colleges for Engineering (Income $0-$30k)	147
Best Engineering Colleges for Veterans	149
Best Value Colleges for Engineering	153
Best Engineering Master’s Degree Schools	161
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Engineering	161
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Engineering	163
Best Engineering Graduate Degree Schools	167
Best Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools	170
Best Engineering Schools	179

Popularity of Engineering at UMKC

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Missouri - Kansas City handed out 125 bachelor's degrees in engineering. This is a decrease of 16% over the previous year when 148 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 80 students received their master’s degree in engineering from UMKC. This makes it the #138 most popular school for engineering master’s degree candidates in the country.

Engineering Student Diversity at UMKC

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the engineering majors at University of Missouri - Kansas City.

UMKC Engineering Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 125 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in engineering from UMKC. About 81% were men and 19% were women.

The majority of the students with this major are white. About 55% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Missouri - Kansas City with a bachelor's in engineering.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	8
Black or African American	9
Hispanic or Latino	10
White	69
Non-Resident Aliens	18
Other Races	11

UMKC Engineering Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 75% of engineering master's degrees went to men and 25% went to women.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Missouri - Kansas City with a master's in engineering.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	5
Black or African American	5
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	22
Non-Resident Aliens	34
Other Races	12

Engineering Majors

Engineering students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.

Major	Annual Graduates
Mechanical Engineering	79
Electrical and Computer Engineering.	45
Electrical Engineering	42
Civil Engineering	39

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Biological & Biomedical Sciences	196
Physical Sciences	114
Mathematics & Statistics	26
Natural Resources & Conservation	18
Architecture & Related Services	9

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References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
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