Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Fayette, Missouri · Private, nonprofit
Of 18 assessed programs, 17 leave graduates out-earning a typical Missouri high-school graduate (about $34,809/yr) and 1 fall short. Another 40 could not be assessed.
What would this cost you?
| 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 |
Net price is the yearly cost after grants and scholarships, by family income (College Scorecard). It reflects students who received federal aid.
Program earnings vs a high-school graduate
Earnings are measured four years after completion when available. Where four-year earnings are suppressed, one-year earnings are shown and marked 1-year earnings. One-year and four-year figures reflect different career stages and should not be compared as if measured at the same time.
18 of 58 programs could be assessed 31% have an earnings verdict
| Program | Degree | Median earnings | vs a high-school grad | Verdict | Median debt | Years to repay | Recent completers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing | Bachelor's Degree | $85,140 | +$50,331 | clears the bar | $15,917 | 0.3 yrs | 37 |
| Biology | Bachelor's Degree | $46,344 | +$11,535 | clears the bar | $23,250 | 2.0 yrs | 33 |
| Business | Bachelor's Degree | $51,274 | +$16,465 | clears the bar | $18,111 | 1.1 yrs | 25 |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | Bachelor's Degree | $51,637 | +$16,828 | clears the bar | $22,375 | 1.3 yrs | 15 |
| Psychology | Bachelor's Degree | $42,219 | +$7,410 | clears the bar | $16,062 | 2.2 yrs | 15 |
| Criminal Justice | Bachelor's Degree | $45,805 | +$10,996 | clears the bar | $18,084 | 1.6 yrs | 15 |
| Teacher Education (by level) | Bachelor's Degree | $35,452 | +$643 | clears the bar | $15,000 | 23.3 yrs | 14 |
| Accounting | Bachelor's Degree | $52,836 | +$18,027 | clears the bar | $16,750 | 0.9 yrs | 8 |
| Computer Science | Bachelor's Degree | $59,648 | +$24,839 | clears the bar | $15,451 | 0.6 yrs | 5 |
| Education, Other | Bachelor's Degree | $43,653 | +$8,844 | clears the bar | insufficient data | insufficient data | 2 |
| Human Development and Family Studies | Bachelor's Degree | $39,671 | +$4,862 | clears the bar | $19,500 | 4.0 yrs | 0 |
| Health/Medical Preparatory Programs | Bachelor's Degree | $68,648 1-year earnings | +$33,839 | clears the bar | $13,150 | 0.4 yrs | 0 |
| Education | Bachelor's Degree | $29,753 1-year earnings | -$5,056 | falls short | $15,500 | insufficient data | insufficient data |
| Education | Master's Degree | $45,220 | +$10,411 | clears the bar | $34,980 | 3.4 yrs | insufficient data |
| Mathematics | Master's Degree | $49,717 1-year earnings | +$14,908 | clears the bar | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data |
| Counseling Psychology | Master's Degree | $57,976 | +$23,167 | clears the bar | $56,615 | 2.4 yrs | insufficient data |
| Health Professions Education, Ethics, and Humanities | Master's Degree | $94,410 | +$59,601 | clears the bar | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data |
| Nursing | Master's Degree | $115,434 | +$80,625 | clears the bar | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data |
| Teacher Education (by subject) | Bachelor's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 23 |
| Communications and Media | Bachelor's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 18 |
| Kinesiology and Physical Education | Bachelor's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 12 |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management | Bachelor's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 8 |
| Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology | Bachelor's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 7 |
| Allied Health Diagnostics and Treatment | Bachelor's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 7 |
| Mathematics | Bachelor's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 6 |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | Associate's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 5 |
| Music | Bachelor's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 3 |
| Medical Assisting | Associate's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 3 |
| History | Bachelor's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 3 |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | Bachelor's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 2 |
| Philosophy and Religious Studies, General | Bachelor's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 2 |
| Religious Music and Worship | Bachelor's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 2 |
| Healthcare Administration | Bachelor's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 2 |
| Natural Resources and Conservation | Bachelor's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 1 |
| Computer and Information Science | Bachelor's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 1 |
| English | Bachelor's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 1 |
| Mathematics | Associate's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 1 |
| Bible/Biblical Studies | Bachelor's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 1 |
| Physics | Bachelor's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 1 |
| Political Science | Bachelor's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 1 |
| Sociology | Bachelor's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 1 |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | Bachelor's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 1 |
| Business | Associate's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 1 |
| Special Education | Bachelor's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | $20,130 | insufficient data | 0 |
| English | Associate's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 0 |
| Chemistry | Bachelor's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 0 |
| Psychology | Associate's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 0 |
| Counseling Psychology | Bachelor's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 0 |
| Theatre | Bachelor's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 0 |
| Medical Assisting | Bachelor's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 0 |
| Health/Medical Preparatory Programs | Associate's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 0 |
| Management Science | Bachelor's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 0 |
| Teacher Education (by subject) | Master's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data |
| Human Development and Family Studies | Post-baccalaureate Certificate | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data |
| Chemistry | Associate's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data |
| Public Administration | Bachelor's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data |
| Music | Master's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data |
| Business | Post-baccalaureate Certificate | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, release 2026-06-10. Earnings are medians measured four years after completion where available (programs shown with a 1-year figure are marked), compared with the state high-school-graduate benchmark ($34,809/yr). Debt is federal loans only. Suppressed values are shown as insufficient data, never imputed. Figures describe past graduates and are never a promise.