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Economics at University of Missouri - Kansas City

If you plan to study economics, 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 has a total student population of 16,147. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 18 students received a bachelor's degree in economics from UMKC.

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

UMKC Economics Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Economics
  • Master’s Degree in Economics

UMKC Economics Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the economics 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 economics major at UMKC is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Economics. 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
337
Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools 354
Most Focused Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools 519

In 2021, 10 students received their master’s degree in economics from UMKC. This makes it the #113 most popular school for economics master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do Economics Graduates from UMKC Make?

The median salary of economics students who receive their bachelor's degree at UMKC is $42,509. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $45,868 for all economics students.

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Economics Student Demographics at UMKC

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

UMKC Economics Bachelor’s Program

6% Women
22% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 18 economics majors earned their bachelor's degree from UMKC. Of these graduates, 94% were men and 6% were women.

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About 67% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in economics 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 economics.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 12
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

UMKC Economics Master’s Program

20% Women
30% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 10 economics majors earned their master's degree from UMKC. Of these graduates, 80% were men and 20% were women.

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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 economics.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 5
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

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

Careers That Economics Grads May Go Into

A degree in economics 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
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists 9,920 $65,360
Managers 3,980 $97,820
Economists 250 $112,240
Economics Professors 180 $108,240
Survey Researchers 160 $52,450

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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