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Nursing at University of Missouri-Kansas City

What traits are you looking for in a school for Nursing, consider the program at University of Missouri-Kansas City. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Missouri-Kansas City is in Kansas City, MO.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Missouri-Kansas City

Many students take online classes at University of Missouri-Kansas City. Among 14,732 students, 683 (5%) studied exclusively online and 2,951 (20%) took at least some classes online.

Nursing Rankings at University of Missouri-Kansas City

Use these rankings to compare University of Missouri-Kansas City’s Nursing program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Missouri #10 of 49
Best Value Missouri #17 of 44
Best Schools (Quality) The Plains States (Region) #40 of 207
Best Value The Plains States (Region) #68 of 197
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #729 of 1,918
Best Value Nationwide #877 of 1,878

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Missouri #10 of 49
Best Value Missouri #17 of 44
Best Schools (Quality) The Plains States (Region) #40 of 207
Best Value The Plains States (Region) #68 of 197
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #729 of 1,918
Best Value Nationwide #877 of 1,878

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Missouri #10 of 49
Best Value Missouri #17 of 44
Best Schools (Quality) The Plains States (Region) #40 of 207
Best Value The Plains States (Region) #68 of 197
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #729 of 1,918
Best Value Nationwide #877 of 1,878

Earnings for Nursing Graduates from University of Missouri-Kansas City

Those who finish University of Missouri-Kansas City’s Nursing program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Nursing at University of Missouri-Kansas City
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $84,021
2 years $79,471
3 years $81,138
4 years $88,208
5 years $96,906

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Nursing graduates from University of Missouri-Kansas City report median earnings of $88,208, compared with $75,586 for all University of Missouri-Kansas City graduates — about 17% higher than the school-wide median.

Nursing earnings compared with all majors at University of Missouri-Kansas City

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Nursing graduates from University of Missouri-Kansas City is $31,000.

More Specific Nursing Concentrations at University of Missouri-Kansas City

This Nursing program at University of Missouri-Kansas City offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Registered Nursing 159
Family Practice Nursing 2
Maternal & Neonatal Nursing 3
Nursing Science 1
School Nursing 5
Mental Health Nursing 3
Nursing Practice 36
Geriatric Nursing 1

Best-Paid Careers for Nursing Graduates

Students who finish Nursing program at University of Missouri-Kansas City go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Nursing graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Nurse Practitioners $147,651
Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses $143,854
Medical and Health Services Managers $129,557
Registered Nurses $105,741
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary $69,718
Nurse Anesthetists $66,747
Critical Care Nurses $65,103
Acute Care Nurses $56,247
Clinical Nurse Specialists $52,889
Nurse Midwives $36,174

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