COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES
Business/Commerce, General bachelor's degree at Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Fayette, MO · Private nonprofit
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 below similar programs.
$17,133 below the national median for the same field and degree level.
- Debt as a share of earnings
- 44.3% of annual earnings
- Highest price with a positive payoff
- Not reached
- Modeled 10-year payoff
- −77% · Negative 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.
← Negative payoff$0Positive payoff →
$0Annual price−$117,260
$8,000Annual price−$149,260
$16,000Annual price−$181,260
$23,000Current college-wide context−$209,260
$24,000Annual price−$213,260
$32,000Annual price−$245,260
$40,000Annual price−$277,260
OUTCOME SIGNALS
Graduate outcomes from several angles.
Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.
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.
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$32,989Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$51,274$18,285 above the preliminary benchmark
Additional borrowing reported for this category: 28 Parent PLUS borrowers.
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$22,766
Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.
02 · BORROWING$22,732
Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.
03 · EARNINGS$51,274
Observed median earnings four full years after completion.
04 · REPAYMENT$241/mo
Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.
WHAT WILL IT COST?
Published college costs provide the starting point.
Your exact offering, aid, residency and time to finish determine the price you actually pay.
Enter my price →AVERAGE NET PRICE$22,766Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$43,635Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE56.9%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE51.2%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.
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?
5.6% 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$4,273
Estimated loan payment$241
110borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?
$51,274 vs. $68,407
$17,133 below the national median for the same field and credential.
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.Chief Executives$172,320 median wageMO estimate · 2,550 jobs · 11-1011$111,070–$275,660 middle 50% of MO wages+3.2% projected U.S. growth · 19,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeManagers, All Other$125,760 median wageMO estimate · 11,420 jobs · 11-9199$85,930–$161,300 middle 50% of MO wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 100,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeIndustrial Production Managers$117,660 median wageMO estimate · 4,110 jobs · 11-3051$91,120–$146,110 middle 50% of MO wages+2.6% projected U.S. growth · 17,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSales Managers$115,370 median wageMO estimate · 7,630 jobs · 11-2022$81,410–$165,930 middle 50% of MO wages+4.5% projected U.S. growth · 47,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeConstruction Managers$112,230 median wageMO estimate · 3,680 jobs · 11-9021$92,750–$136,580 middle 50% of MO wages+9.1% projected U.S. growth · 49,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeTransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$102,870 median wageMO estimate · 3,650 jobs · 11-3071$76,750–$142,420 middle 50% of MO wages+6.1% projected U.S. growth · 18,300 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentFacilities Managers$100,380 median wageMO estimate · 1,920 jobs · 11-3013$74,280–$125,450 middle 50% of MO wages+4.6% projected U.S. growth · 14,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeBusiness Teachers, Postsecondary$100,310 median wageMO estimate · 1,720 jobs · 25-1011$64,380–$167,370 middle 50% of MO wages+5.9% projected U.S. growth · 7,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeManagement Analysts$97,270 median wageMO estimate · 10,030 jobs · 13-1111$74,260–$123,840 middle 50% of MO wages+10.1% projected U.S. growth · 94,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeAdministrative Services Managers$96,920 median wageMO estimate · 4,220 jobs · 11-3012$67,410–$131,320 middle 50% of MO wages+5.2% projected U.S. growth · 22,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeProject Management Specialists$94,660 median wageMO estimate · 21,460 jobs · 13-1082$71,270–$124,980 middle 50% of MO wages+6.7% projected U.S. growth · 76,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEntertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling$83,620 median wageMO estimate · 370 jobs · 11-9072$65,460–$104,900 middle 50% of MO wages+6.0% projected U.S. growth · 5,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degree
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.
University of Missouri-Columbia
$33,260 higher earnings · $1,232 less debt · $2,498 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $84,534
- Debt
- $21,500
- Annual net price
- $20,268
University of Missouri-St Louis
$14,099 higher earnings · $1,194 less debt · $7,695 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $65,373
- Debt
- $21,538
- Annual net price
- $15,071
University of Missouri-Kansas City
$12,295 higher earnings · $879 less debt · $9,456 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $63,569
- Debt
- $21,853
- Annual net price
- $13,310
Missouri Southern State University
$4,012 higher earnings · $1,995 less debt · $10,759 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $55,286
- Debt
- $20,737
- Annual net price
- $12,007
DATA QUALITY
Check the evidence behind the estimate.
46 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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