How much do Business/Commerce, General bachelor's degree graduates from Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies earn?

The reported median is $51,274 four years after completion.

How much federal debt do graduates of this program have?

The reported median federal debt among borrowers is $22,732.

Is this program above or below similar programs?

Reported year-four earnings are 25% below the national median for the same field and degree level.

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COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES

Business/Commerce, General bachelor's degree at Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies

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: −74% · 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

$15,000Current college-wide context−$177,260

$16,000Annual price−$181,260

$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.

+39%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$39,435 → $54,864

Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

42Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

46Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

110Borrowers 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

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$14,601

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?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$14,601Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$22,310Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATE87.5%Institution context

COMPLETION RATENot availableInstitution-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.

$39,435Year 1

$51,274Year 4

$54,864Year 5

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.

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.

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

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.

Kansas City, MO

University of Missouri-Kansas City

$12,295 higher earnings · $879 less debt · $1,291 lower annual net price

Earnings: $63,569
Debt: $21,853
Annual net price: $13,310

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Joplin, MO

Missouri Southern State University

$4,012 higher earnings · $1,995 less debt · $2,594 lower annual net price

Earnings: $55,286
Debt: $20,737
Annual net price: $12,007

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Columbia, MO

University of Missouri-Columbia

$33,260 higher earnings · $1,232 less debt

Earnings: $84,534
Debt: $21,500
Annual net price: $20,268

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Saint Louis, MO

University of Missouri-St Louis

$14,099 higher earnings · $1,194 less debt

Earnings: $65,373
Debt: $21,538
Annual net price: $15,071

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DATA QUALITY

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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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