Kansas City University: programs, outcomes and local jobs
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504
degrees and certificates a year
What students study
| Field of study | Share of awards | Awards a year |
|---|---|---|
| Health professions | 81% | 409 |
| Biological sciences | 15% | 74 |
| Psychology | 4% | 21 |
AI and data programs
Kansas City University reported no degrees or certificates in artificial intelligence, data science, data analytics or robotics for 2024. A new program with no graduates yet would not appear here.
The job market around Kansas City University
Professional jobs listed in the cities of Jackson County, where the college is.
859
open professional jobs
110
entry level
9 say no experience is needed
3%
ask for AI skills
25 jobs
3.8%
unemployment in Jackson County
2026-08 · down 0.6 points from a year earlier
$67,178
median household income
Jackson County
40%
of workers are in professional jobs
estimated 2.5% unemployment among them
Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in health professions, biological sciences, psychology, which lead to clinical (34 open), research (16 open), human resources (50 open), programs (10 open).
Hiring most: JE Dunn Construction (54), Catalent Pharma Solutions (34), Commerce Bank (19), Children's Mercy Kansas City (17), Barkley (13), GXO Logistics (9), Saint Lukes (9), GPAC (8).
What they hire for: Operations (156), Engineering (118), Finance (116), Sales (76), Human Resources (50), Data & Analytics (47). Operations jobs
Job search help near campus
- Missouri Career Center - Central Kansas CityKansas City · 816-471-2330 · Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 8am-5pm; Friday 9am-5pm
- Missouri Career Center - IndependenceIndependence · 816-521-5700 · 8:00 am - 5:00 pm, Mon, Tues, Thur, Fri; 9am - 5pm Wed
American Job Centers are free, public career offices.
Similar colleges in Missouri
- Conception Seminary CollegeConception · 40 students
- Bolivar Technical CollegeBolivar · 144 students
- Calvary UniversityKansas City · 154 students
- Central Christian College of the BibleMoberly · 154 students
- Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health SciencesCape Girardeau · 200 students
- Logan UniversityChesterfield · 229 students
Common questions
- Does Kansas City University offer AI or data science degrees?
- Kansas City University reported no degrees or certificates in artificial intelligence, data science, data analytics or robotics for 2024 (IPEDS completions). A new program with no graduates yet would not appear.
- Are there jobs near Kansas City University?
- 859 open professional jobs are listed in Jackson County, 110 of them entry level and 9 saying no experience is needed. JE Dunn Construction has the most openings.
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Sources: enrollment and degrees from IPEDS (U.S. Department of Education); graduation, earnings and net price from the College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06); open jobs from employers’ career sites, checked daily; unemployment from the Bureau of Labor Statistics; workforce boards and American Job Centers from CareerOneStop.
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