Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Fayette, Missouri · Private, nonprofit
Graduate earnings
12of 13 assessed undergraduate programs
have graduates earning more than a typical Missouri high-school graduate (about $34,809 a year). 1 falls short.
13 of 49 undergraduate programs could be assessed. The other 36: 35 with no earnings published and 1 with nothing reported. 2 verdicts use 1-year earnings, an earlier career stage. The 9 graduate programs are in the table.
Average net price, all families$22,766 a year By family income
What it would cost
Net price is the yearly cost after grants and scholarships, as reported for students who received federal aid.
Average for all families
$22,766 a year
About $91,064 over 4 years, if price and aid stay the same.
This multiplies the reported yearly net price by the years you choose. It is not a quote or a prediction: it leaves out interest, price rises and the chance of taking longer to finish.
Net price for every income band
| Family income | Net price per year |
|---|---|
| Under $30k | $20,260 |
| $30k to $48k | $18,894 |
| $48k to $75k | $20,680 |
| $75k to $110k | $23,883 |
| $110k and up | $27,411 |
| All families (average) | $22,766 |
College Scorecard, release 2026-06-10. Bands with no figure were not reported by the school.
Program earnings
Median earnings of each program’s graduates against a typical Missouri high-school graduate ($34,809 a year).
18 of 58 programs could be assessed 31% have an earnings verdict
| Program | Degree | Median earnings | vs a high-school grad | Verdict | Median debt | Debt as years of gain | Recent completers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing | Bachelor's Degree | $85,140 | +$50,331 | clears the bar | $15,917 | 0.3 yrs | 30 |
| Business | Bachelor's Degree | $51,274 | +$16,465 | clears the bar | $18,111 | 1.1 yrs | 23 |
| Psychology | Bachelor's Degree | $42,219 | +$7,410 | clears the bar | $16,062 | 2.2 yrs | 22 |
| Teacher Education (by level) | Bachelor's Degree | $35,452 | +$643 | clears the bar | $15,000 | 23.3 yrs | 19 |
| Biology | Bachelor's Degree | $46,344 | +$11,535 | clears the bar | $23,250 | 2.0 yrs | 15 |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | Bachelor's Degree | $51,637 | +$16,828 | clears the bar | $22,375 | 1.3 yrs | 15 |
| Criminal Justice | Bachelor's Degree | $45,805 | +$10,996 | clears the bar | $18,084 | 1.6 yrs | 14 |
| Computer Science | Bachelor's Degree | $59,648 | +$24,839 | clears the bar | $15,451 | 0.6 yrs | 10 |
| Accounting | Bachelor's Degree | $52,836 | +$18,027 | clears the bar | $16,750 | 0.9 yrs | 9 |
| Education, Other | Bachelor's Degree | $43,653 | +$8,844 | clears the bar | not published | not assessed | 8 |
| Human Development and Family Studies | Bachelor's Degree | $39,671 | +$4,862 | clears the bar | $19,500 | 4.0 yrs | 2 |
| Health/Medical Preparatory Programs | Bachelor's Degree | $68,6481-year earnings | +$33,839 | clears the bar (1-yr) | $13,150 | 0.4 yrs | 0 |
| Education | Bachelor's Degree | $29,7531-year earnings | -$5,056 | falls short (1-yr) | $15,500 | no earnings gain | not published |
| Education | Master's Degree | $45,220 | +$10,411 | above HS line | $34,980 | 3.4 yrs | not published |
| Mathematics | Master's Degree | $49,7171-year earnings | +$14,908 | above HS line (1-yr) | not published | not assessed | not published |
| Clinical and Counseling Psychology | Master's Degree | $57,976 | +$23,167 | above HS line | $56,615 | 2.4 yrs | not published |
| Health Professions Education, Ethics, and Humanities | Master's Degree | $94,410 | +$59,601 | above HS line | not published | not assessed | not published |
| Nursing | Master's Degree | $115,434 | +$80,625 | above HS line | not published | not assessed | not published |
| Teacher Education (by subject) | Bachelor's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 15 |
| Kinesiology and Physical Education | Bachelor's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 10 |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management | Bachelor's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 9 |
| Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology | Bachelor's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 6 |
| Communications and Media | Bachelor's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 5 |
| Music | Bachelor's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 5 |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 4 |
| Bible/Biblical Studies | Bachelor's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 4 |
| Medical Assisting | Bachelor's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 4 |
| Allied Health Diagnostics and Treatment | Bachelor's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 4 |
| Special Education | Bachelor's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | $20,130 | not assessed | 3 |
| Mathematics | Bachelor's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 3 |
| Psychology | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 3 |
| Medical Assisting | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 3 |
| Natural Resources and Conservation | Bachelor's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 2 |
| English | Bachelor's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 2 |
| Clinical and Counseling Psychology | Bachelor's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 2 |
| Theatre | Bachelor's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 2 |
| English | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 1 |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | Bachelor's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 1 |
| Philosophy and Religious Studies, General | Bachelor's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 1 |
| Religious Music and Worship | Bachelor's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 1 |
| Chemistry | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 1 |
| Chemistry | Bachelor's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 1 |
| Political Science | Bachelor's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 1 |
| Sociology | Bachelor's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 1 |
| Management Science | Bachelor's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 1 |
| Computer and Information Science | Bachelor's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 0 |
| Mathematics | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 0 |
| Physics | Bachelor's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 0 |
| Healthcare Administration | Bachelor's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 0 |
| Health/Medical Preparatory Programs | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 0 |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | Bachelor's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 0 |
| Business | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 0 |
| History | Bachelor's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 0 |
| Teacher Education (by subject) | Master's Degree | not reported | not reported | nothing reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Human Development and Family Studies | Post-baccalaureate Certificate | not reported | not reported | nothing reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Public Administration | Bachelor's Degree | not reported | not reported | nothing reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Music | Master's Degree | not reported | not reported | nothing reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Business | Post-baccalaureate Certificate | not reported | not reported | nothing reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
Sources and definitions
- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, release 2026-06-10. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid. Debt is federal loans only.
- The high-school line is ED’s state benchmark, $34,809 a year.
- Earnings not published: ED reports the program but no earnings figure, usually because too few graduates were measured. Nothing reported: ED lists the program with no figures at all. Neither is a judgement of the program.
- Debt as years of gain is median federal debt divided by how much more graduates earn per year than a typical high-school graduate. It is not a repayment time.
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