How much money do Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $32,900 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $38,600 on average.
In terms of specific areas of study, the following is a ranking of degree programs by the median first-year starting salaries for CMU - CLAS graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing with a median starting salary of $57,900 followed by Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other paying $36,300 and Business/Commerce graduates who have a median starting income of $33,300 .
Looking at post-graduate and doctorate students, those completing the Education (Master's Degree) program rank first with a median initial income of $34,700 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences graduates who received federal financial aid in the form of grants or loans. Not all graduates or fields of study are represented as data for some degree programs are omitted for privacy purposes.
| Major | Earnings |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree) | $57,900 |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other (Bachelor’s Degree) | $36,300 |
| Education (Master's Degree) | $34,700 |
| Business/Commerce (Bachelor’s Degree) | $33,300 |
| Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $29,600 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor’s Degree) | $29,000 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Bachelor’s Degree) | $28,400 |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $27,600 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) | $26,900 |
| Education (Bachelor’s Degree) | $26,200 |
| Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $26,100 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=176947 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences.