Education at University of Missouri - Kansas City

If you are interested in studying education, you may want to check out the program at University of Missouri - Kansas City. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

UMKC is located in Kansas City, Missouri and has a total student population of 16,147. In 2021, 57 education majors received their bachelor's degree from UMKC.

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

UMKC Education Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Education
• Master’s Degree in Education
• Doctorate Degree in Education

Online Classes Are Available at UMKC

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

Are you one of the many who prefer to take online classes? UMKC offers distance education options for education at the following degree levels:

UMKC Education Rankings

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

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The education major at UMKC is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Education. 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 Online Education Graduate Certificate Schools	161
Most Focused Education Graduate Certificate Schools	331
Best Value Education Graduate Certificate Schools	437
	444
Best Value Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools	457
Most Focused Education Master’s Degree Schools	688

In 2021, 127 students received their master’s degree in education from UMKC. This makes it the #344 most popular school for education master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 7 students who received their doctoral degrees in education, making the school the #388 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Education Student Demographics at UMKC

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

UMKC Education Bachelor’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 57 students earned a bachelor's degree in education from UMKC. About 82% of these graduates were women and the other 18% were men.

About 77% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in education 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 education.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	3
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	6
White	44
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	3

UMKC Education Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 127 students graduated with a master's degree in education from UMKC. About 20% were men and 80% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 19% men graduate in education each year. UMKC does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 1% more men than average.

Of the students who received a education master's degree from UMKC, 65% were white. This is typical for this degree on the natiowide level.

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 education.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	4
Black or African American	19
Hispanic or Latino	8
White	82
International Students	6
Other Races/Ethnicities	8

UMKC also has a doctoral program available in education. In 2021, 7 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Education

Education majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of Missouri - Kansas City. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Teacher Education Grade Specific	60
Student Counseling	50
Curriculum & Instruction	41
Teacher Education Subject Specific	30
Educational Administration	25
General Education	7
Educational Assessment	1
Special Education	1

Related Majors

• Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies
• History
• Communication & Journalism
• Psychology
• Social Sciences

Careers That Education Grads May Go Into

A degree in education 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
High School Teachers	27,930	$54,280
Elementary School Teachers	25,670	$49,860
Teacher Assistants	19,770	$27,220
Middle School Teachers	12,840	$55,070
Educational, Guidance, School, and Vocational Counselors	6,680	$50,900

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.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Voidxor under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.