Location: Fayette, MO•In-State Tuition: $27,140•Admission Rate: 88%•Avg SAT: 1090
Median Earnings (1yr)
$38,945
5th percentile
40th percentile in Missouri
Sample: 39 graduates

Earnings Distribution

How Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences graduates compare to all programs nationally

Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences earns $39k — 5th percentile among education masters programs.

Earnings Over Time

How earnings evolve from 1 year to 4 years after graduation

School1 Year4 YearsGrowth
Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences$38,945$43,121+11%
California State University-Dominguez Hills$68,117$87,949+29%
Fontbonne University$41,164$46,865+14%
Southwest Baptist University$45,224$44,126-2%
Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies$38,945$43,121+11%

Compare to Similar Programs in Missouri

Education masters's programs at peer institutions in Missouri (14 total in state)

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SchoolIn-State TuitionEarnings (1yr)Earnings (4yr)Median DebtDebt/Earnings
Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and SciencesFayette$27,140$38,945$43,121——
Park UniversityParkville$16,400$47,868———
Southwest Baptist UniversityBolivar$28,320$45,224$44,126——
Fontbonne UniversitySaint Louis$28,976$41,164$46,865——
Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended StudiesFayette$6,960$38,945$43,121——
Hannibal-LaGrange UniversityHannibal$26,880$37,941———
National Median—$56,157———

Career Paths

Occupations commonly associated with education graduates

Education Teachers, Postsecondary

Teach courses pertaining to education, such as counseling, curriculum, guidance, instruction, teacher education, and teaching English as a second language. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

$83,980/yrJobs growth:

Teaching Assistants, Preschool, Elementary, Middle, and Secondary School, Except Special Education

Assist a preschool, elementary, middle, or secondary school teacher with instructional duties. Serve in a position for which a teacher has primary responsibility for the design and implementation of educational programs and services.

Teaching Assistants, Special Education

Assist a preschool, elementary, middle, or secondary school teacher to provide academic, social, or life skills to students who have learning, emotional, or physical disabilities. Serve in a position for which a teacher has primary responsibility for the design and implementation of educational programs and services.

About This Data

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (October 2025 release)

Population: Graduates who received federal financial aid (Title IV grants or loans). At Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, approximately 37% of students receive Pell grants. Students who did not receive federal aid are not included in these figures.

Earnings: Median earnings from IRS W-2 data for graduates who are employed and not enrolled in further education, measured 1 year after completion. Earnings are pre-tax and include wages, salaries, and self-employment income.

Debt: Median cumulative federal loan debt at graduation. Does not include private loans or Parent PLUS loans borrowed on behalf of students.