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Computer Science at University of Missouri - Kansas City

If you plan to study computer science, take a look at what University of Missouri - Kansas City has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

UMKC is located in Kansas City, Missouri and approximately 16,147 students attend the school each year. Of the 1,863 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from University of Missouri - Kansas City in 2021, 84 of them were computer science majors.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Computer Science section at the bottom of this page.

UMKC Computer Science Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in CompSci
  • Master’s Degree in CompSci

UMKC Computer Science Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the compsci progam at UMKC compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The compsci major at UMKC is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Computer Science. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type Rank
Most Popular Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools 26
Most Popular Computer Science Schools 77
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In 2021, 135 students received their master’s degree in compsci from UMKC. This makes it the #26 most popular school for compsci master’s degree candidates in the country.

Earnings of UMKC CompSci Graduates

The median salary of compsci students who receive their bachelor's degree at UMKC is $63,355. This is 0% higher than $63,247, which is the national average for all compsci bachelor's degree recipients.

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CompSci Student Demographics at UMKC

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

UMKC Computer Science Bachelor’s Program

21% Women
31% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 84 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in compsci from UMKC. About 79% were men and 21% were women.

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About 55% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in compsci at UMKC are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Missouri - Kansas City with a bachelor's in compsci.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 16
Black or African American 5
Hispanic or Latino 4
White 46
International Students 11
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

UMKC Computer Science Master’s Program

44% Women
1% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 135 students earned a master's degree in compsci from UMKC. About 44% of these graduates were women and the other 56% were men.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Missouri - Kansas City with a master's in compsci.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 6
International Students 125
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

UMKC also has a doctoral program available in compsci. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Careers That CompSci Grads May Go Into

A degree in compsci can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for MO, the home state for University of Missouri - Kansas City.

Occupation Jobs in MO Average Salary in MO
Software Applications Developers 15,380 $93,880
Computer Workers 7,010 $82,610
Systems Software Developers 6,440 $94,140
Computer Network Support Specialists 5,720 $55,910
Computer Programmers 5,630 $76,530

References

*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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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