by our College Data Analytics TeamWe'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, average starting salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how UMKC ranks in comparison to other schools with liberal arts programs.
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UMKC was ranked #125 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for liberal arts majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #2 in Missouri.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Missouri - Kansas City handed out 135 bachelor's degrees in liberal arts general studies. This is a decrease of 11% over the previous year when 151 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 2 students received their master’s degree in liberal arts from UMKC. This makes it the #121 most popular school for liberal arts master’s degree candidates in the country.
Liberal Arts majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UMKC go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $35,082 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $32,253 for all liberal arts bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UMKC, liberal arts students borrow a median amount of $25,000 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all liberal arts bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $27,000.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the liberal arts majors at University of Missouri - Kansas City.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 135 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in liberal arts from UMKC. About 36% were men and 64% were women.
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 liberal arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 39 |
| Black or African American | 29 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 51 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 8 |
Of the 2 students who earned a master's degree in Liberal Arts General Studies from UMKC in 2020-2021, 50% were men and 50% were 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 liberal arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
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