U.S. median for this major: $74,373.
College Scorecard field of study; 58 graduates with earnings reported
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 48% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $24,903.
College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $22,310. College Scorecard.
Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies Accounting: pay against the field, and payback
Same major, other colleges
Median earnings 4 years after graduating; state and U.S. figures are the median of each covered college's graduates in this major. College Scorecard; calculated by EducationGuide.
Accounting nationally: jobs, pay at ages 25-34, every state →
Cost to finish and years to pay back, by income
Uses Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies's school-wide net price (no college reports it by major) and this major's graduate earnings.
This college does not report how long its bachelor's students take to finish (IPEDS), so we can't estimate the cost to finish.
College Scorecard; IPEDS Graduation Rates; U.S. Census Bureau ACS. Calculated by EducationGuide.
Accounting at Missouri colleges
Every Missouri college we cover that reports Accounting graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants.
| Rank | College | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Missouri-Columbia | $95,415 | $20,707 | $20,268 | 75% |
| 2 | Saint Louis University | $90,963 | $26,820 | $24,398 | 80% |
| 3 | Truman State University | $84,515 | $23,250 | $12,780 | 69% |
| 4 | Drury University | $80,200 | — | $20,831 | 62% |
| 5 | University of Central Missouri | $76,930 | $25,591 | $14,462 | 54% |
| 6 | University of Missouri-Kansas City | $73,096 | $22,350 | $13,310 | 55% |
| 7 | Northwest Missouri State University | $72,893 | $23,250 | $16,244 | 54% |
| 8 | University of Missouri-St Louis | $72,635 | $21,300 | $15,071 | 57% |
| 9 | Missouri State University-Springfield | $70,614 | $23,394 | $17,613 | 58% |
| 10 | Maryville University of Saint Louis | $70,344 | $25,125 | $22,066 | 66% |
| 11 | Southeast Missouri State University | $69,868 | $19,250 | $15,882 | 58% |
| 12 | Lindenwood University | $66,383 | $26,500 | $19,638 | 49% |
| 13 | Park University | $65,636 | $28,461 | $21,032 | 38% |
| 14 | Webster University | $65,389 | — | $27,047 | 64% |
| 15 | Culver-Stockton College | $64,270 | $26,000 | $21,983 | 39% |
| 16 | Columbia College | $60,561 | $25,379 | $22,715 | 42% |
| 17 | College of the Ozarks | $60,422 | — | $6,100 | 64% |
| 18 | Missouri Baptist University | $60,232 | $24,377 | $27,006 | 48% |
| 19 | Missouri Western State University | $60,025 | $26,000 | $13,251 | 39% |
| 20 | Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences | $52,836 | $25,418 | $22,766 | 51% |
| 21 | Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies | $52,836 | $25,418 | $14,601 | 0% |
| 22 | Harris-Stowe State University | $50,792 | $35,584 | $9,922 | 28% |
11 more Missouri colleges offer Accounting but have too few graduates to report earnings.
Careers for Accounting graduates
Accountant / auditor
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +5.0% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
Financial Managers
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +9.7% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
Financial and Investment Analysts
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +7.2% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35. Careers from the federal major-to-occupation crosswalk.
What families pay at Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard
About Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies
- Acceptance rate: 88% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 0% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $48,991
- Full cost breakdown · all 27 majors · overview
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Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies Accounting questions
How much do Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies Accounting graduates earn?
Accounting graduates of Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies earn a median $52,836 four years after graduating and $45,023 one year after. The U.S. median for Accounting graduates across 741 colleges is $74,373.
How much debt do Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies Accounting graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Accounting graduates of Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies is $25,418, about 48% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $24,903.
Is Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies a good school for Accounting in Missouri?
On pay, Accounting graduates of Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies earn $52,836 four years out, $15,290 below the median for the same major across 22 Missouri colleges ($68,126) and $21,537 below the U.S. median ($74,373). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies rank for Accounting in Missouri?
Of 22 Missouri colleges reporting Accounting graduate earnings, Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies ranks 21st. The highest is University of Missouri-Columbia at $95,415.
What jobs do Accounting graduates get?
A common career is accountant / auditor, with a median wage of $73,070 in the Columbia, MO area and $83,680 nationally. Others include financial managers and financial and investment analysts.
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