Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies
Fayette, Missouri
A 0–100 composite of ROI, graduate earnings, net price, debt and graduation rate. How it’s scored.
Estimated for a typical student paying the average net price over 4 years.
On these figures the cost and debt outweigh the earnings premium.
The numbers behind the verdict
Lifetime ROI: the long view
Cumulative net gain over a high-school-only earner at different career lengths, with tuition and debt interest already subtracted. Built on IRS-verified federal earnings — not self-reported surveys.
Conservative: holds year-5 earnings flat (no raises). Adjust the assumptions, or see the highest 20-year ROI colleges.
Equity & access
Who the college serves and whether the payoff reaches everyone — earnings ten years after starting (IRS-linked), with access measures from federal enrollment data.
13% gap between the two groups
29% gap between the two groups
3% gap between the two groups
Undergraduate enrollment by race/ethnicity. Federal data does not report earnings by race.
Net price by family income
What students actually pay after grants and scholarships, by household income as of 2024.
| Family income | Average net price / yr |
|---|---|
| Family income $0–$30k | $14,601 |
| $30k–$48k | — |
| $48k–$75k | — |
| $75k–$110k | — |
| $110k+ | — |
How Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies compares
This college against the Missouri and national averages — higher earnings and lower cost/debt are better.
Graduate earnings over time
Median earnings of Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies students 10 years after entering, by cohort year as of 2024.
Best-paying majors at Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies
Fields of study ranked by their own ROI — earnings five years after graduating against the cost and debt. Click a major for the deep dive.
| Major | Credential | Earnings (5 yr) | Median debt | 10-yr ROI | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Associate's | $79,090 | $15,917 | +874% | Strong return |
| Business/Commerce, General | Associate's | $54,864 | $18,111 | +176% | Strong return |
| Biology, General | Associate's | $51,676 | $23,250 | +77% | Strong return |
| Accounting and Related Services | Associate's | $47,655 | $16,750 | -25% | Poor return |
| Education, General | Certificate | $50,305 | $34,980 | -25% | Poor return |
| Psychology, General | Associate's | $41,040 | $16,062 | -213% | Poor return |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | Associate's | $40,639 | $19,500 | -220% | Poor return |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | Associate's | $40,180 | $18,084 | -235% | Poor return |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | Associate's | $35,263 | $15,000 | -381% | Poor return |
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ROI at Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies
Estimates from federal data; your result will vary. How this works.
Admissions & profile
Location
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard. ROI is computed by Degree Return — see how. Read the methodology. Data as of 2024.
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