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Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering bachelor's degree at University of Missouri-Kansas City

Kansas City, MO · Public

What this page covers

Federal data group related majors at the same college and degree level. One record can include several named programs or concentrations.

The short version

Reported earnings are close to similar programs.

$9,321 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
29.6% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
$70,815 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff
+99% · Positive payoff
Available price data
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

Hold observed earnings constant and see how the modeled ten-year payoff changes as annual price rises.

What stays fixed$91,326 observed annual earnings · 4 years of study · $45,000 alternative annual earnings · ten-year horizonThe marked price is this college’s institution-wide average net price, not the exact price of this program category. This is a sensitivity test, not a tuition quote or earnings forecast.
OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.

+28%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$76,086 → $97,083
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
33Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
44Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
61Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
Not availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential
NEW FEDERAL PROGRAM CONTEXT

Size, aid and an earnings floor.

The Department of Education’s 2026 informational preview adds current program participation and a preliminary earnings comparison. It does not make a final eligibility determination.

Not reportedStudents receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
Not reportedFederal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
Not reportedPell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
Not reportedFederal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
50Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$32,989Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$91,326$58,337 above the preliminary benchmark

Source: U.S. Department of Education PPD:2026 informational preview. Program categories use OPEID, four-digit field and credential level; federal-aid counts do not represent every enrolled student. Completion and employment measures use older cohorts shown above and are not combined into the payoff estimate.

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$13,310

Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWING$27,000

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$91,326

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$286/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$13,310Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$25,320Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE72.2%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE55.5%Institution-wide completion rate
WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.

$76,086Year 1
$91,326Year 4
$97,083Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

3.8% of gross monthly earnings

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$7,611
Estimated loan payment$286
61borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$91,326 vs. $100,647

$9,321 below the national median for the same field and credential.

Same-field national median
WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?

Related occupations, wages and outlook.

Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for, not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.

BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.
Architectural and Engineering Managers$157,800 median wageMO estimate · 2,250 jobs · 11-9041$129,270–$202,380 middle 50% of MO wages+5.5% projected U.S. growth · 14,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEngineering Teachers, Postsecondary$109,270 median wageU.S. estimate · 620 jobs · 25-1032+7.8% projected U.S. growth · 3,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeElectronics Engineers, Except Computer$117,630 median wageMO estimate · 740 jobs · 17-2072$102,220–$145,120 middle 50% of MO wages+3.7% projected U.S. growth · 4,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeElectrical Engineers$118,670 median wageMO estimate · 2,410 jobs · 17-2071$94,230–$157,990 middle 50% of MO wages+9.9% projected U.S. growth · 11,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEngineers, All Other$102,980 median wageMO estimate · 1,850 jobs · 17-2199$73,730–$136,240 middle 50% of MO wages+3.7% projected U.S. growth · 8,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeAerospace Engineers$130,680 median wageMO estimate · 650 jobs · 17-2011$96,790–$179,260 middle 50% of MO wages+8.3% projected U.S. growth · 3,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer Hardware Engineers$103,980 median wageMO estimate · 900 jobs · 17-2061$79,190–$130,490 middle 50% of MO wages+9.1% projected U.S. growth · 4,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degree
CENSUS EMPLOYMENT DESTINATIONS

Where graduates work five years later

The leading industries employing graduates in this college, broad field and credential group.

01

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

about 49.5%
02

Manufacturing

about 26.4%
03

Wholesale Trade

about 6.1%
04

Construction

about 5.0%
05

Public Administration

about 2.8%

How to read this: This is an observed industry mix, not a list of job titles or proof that every graduate worked in the field studied. Counts and shares are approximate because Census privacy protections add statistical noise.

Coverage is limited to institutions and states participating in the Census Post-Secondary Employment Outcomes program. These figures do not affect DegreeVerdict ROI calculations.

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Possible alternatives

Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.

Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.

Columbia, MO

University of Missouri-Columbia

$13,708 higher earnings · $4,501 less debt

Earnings
$105,034
Debt
$22,499
Annual net price
$20,268
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Rolla, MO

Missouri University of Science and Technology

$6,938 higher earnings · $2,125 less debt

Earnings
$98,264
Debt
$24,875
Annual net price
$16,298
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Saint Louis, MO

University of Missouri-St Louis

$4,757 higher earnings

Earnings
$96,083
Debt
$27,500
Annual net price
$15,071
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Los Angeles, CA

University of California, Los Angeles

$34,883 higher earnings · $9,123 less debt · $762 lower annual net price

Earnings
$126,209
Debt
$17,877
Annual net price
$12,548
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DATA QUALITY

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44 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

Observed, estimated and contextual figures are labeled separately throughout this page

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