by our College Data Analytics TeamLegal Professions is a program of study at University of Missouri - Kansas City. The school offers a master’s degree in the area. Here, you’ll find out more about the major master’s degree program in legal professions, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time graduate students at UMKC paid an average of $1,050 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $407 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for graduate students are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,761 | $25,202 |
| Fees | $1,497 | $1,497 |
UMKC does not offer an online option for its legal professions master’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UMKC Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their master’s degree in legal professions in 2019-2020, 56.3% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 59.2%.
Of those graduates who received a master’s degree in legal professions at UMKC in 2019-2020, 18.8% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is about the same as the nationwide number of 20%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 6 |
| International Students | 7 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Legal Professions students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Legal Research | 16 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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