Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies Nursing: earnings, debt & careers

Nursing graduates of Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies earn a median $85,140 four years after graduating ($73,569 after one year), with median federal loan debt of $27,000. That is $72 below the U.S. median for Nursing graduates ($85,212 across 858 colleges), and ranks 5th of 26 Missouri colleges.

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Earnings, 4 years after graduating
$85,140

U.S. median for this major: $85,212.

College Scorecard field of study; 338 graduates with earnings reported

Earnings, 1 year after
$73,569

Median for graduates who received federal aid.

College Scorecard field of study

Median debt at graduation
$27,000

About 32% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $27,000.

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What your family pays
$14,601 /yr

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Sticker price $22,310. College Scorecard.

Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies Nursing: pay against the field, and payback

Same major, other colleges

Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies graduates$85,140
Missouri median (26 colleges)$79,363 (+$5,777)
U.S. median (858 colleges)$85,212 (−$72)

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.

Nursing 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.

Nursing at Missouri colleges

Every Missouri college we cover that reports Nursing graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants.

RankCollegeEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debtAvg. net priceGraduation
1Lindenwood University$97,217—$19,63849%
2University of Missouri-Kansas City$88,249$31,000$13,31055%
3Southeast Missouri State University$85,155$26,000$15,88258%
4Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences$85,140$27,000$22,76651%
5Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies$85,140$27,000$14,6010%
6University of Missouri-Columbia$83,231$23,250$20,26875%
7Saint Louis University$81,525$25,000$24,39880%
8Cox College$81,520$31,000—100%
9University of Central Missouri$80,542$25,581$14,46254%
10Rockhurst University$79,817$27,000$25,88475%
11Missouri State University-Springfield$79,615$26,631$17,61358%
12Lincoln University$79,520$28,500$19,09221%
13William Jewell College$79,507$27,000$17,56268%
14Maryville University of Saint Louis$79,219$29,881$22,06666%
15Barnes-Jewish College Goldfarb School of Nursing$79,126$27,750——
16Columbia College$78,632$35,000$22,71542%
17University of Missouri-St Louis$78,608$27,000$15,07157%
18Southwest Baptist University$78,525$29,171$21,67755%
19Truman State University$77,315$25,094$12,78069%
20Missouri Southern State University$75,985$25,774$12,00742%
21Missouri Western State University$74,875$25,000$13,25139%
22Avila University$74,562$27,000$16,05352%
23Culver-Stockton College$69,713—$21,98339%
24Park University$65,225$34,094$21,03238%
25Evangel University$61,176—$18,66965%
26College of the Ozarks$60,192—$6,10064%

9 more Missouri colleges offer Nursing but have too few graduates to report earnings.

Careers for Nursing graduates

Registered nurse

Columbia area$84,330
Missouri$81,780
U.S.$97,550

Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +5.6% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.

Medical and Health Services Managers

Columbia area$111,760
Missouri$104,370
U.S.$123,860

Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +24.2% 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

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About Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies

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Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies Nursing questions

How much do Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies Nursing graduates earn?

Nursing graduates of Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies earn a median $85,140 four years after graduating and $73,569 one year after. The U.S. median for Nursing graduates across 858 colleges is $85,212.

How much debt do Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies Nursing graduates have?

The median federal loan debt for Nursing graduates of Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies is $27,000, about 32% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $27,000.

Is Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies a good school for Nursing in Missouri?

On pay, Nursing graduates of Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies earn $85,140 four years out, $5,777 above the median for the same major across 26 Missouri colleges ($79,363) and $72 below the U.S. median ($85,212). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.

Where does Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies rank for Nursing in Missouri?

Of 26 Missouri colleges reporting Nursing graduate earnings, Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies ranks 5th. The highest is Lindenwood University at $97,217.

What jobs do Nursing graduates get?

A common career is registered nurse, with a median wage of $84,330 in the Columbia, MO area and $97,550 nationally. Others include medical and health services managers.

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