U.S. median for this major: $65,292.
College Scorecard field of study; 122 graduates with earnings reported
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 44% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $25,836.
College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $43,635. College Scorecard.
Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Business: 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.
Cost to finish and years to pay back, by income
Uses Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences's school-wide net price (no college reports it by major) and this major's graduate earnings.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $20,260 | $85,295 | 5.4 years |
| $30–48k | $18,894 | $79,544 | 5.0 years |
| $48–75k | $20,680 | $87,063 | 5.5 years |
| $75–110k | $23,883 | $100,547 | 6.3 years |
| $110k+ | $27,411 | $115,400 | 7.3 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.2 years, the average time graduates took (44% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of Business graduates 4 years after graduating ($51,274) minus $35,438 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in MO (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $15,836 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard; IPEDS Graduation Rates; U.S. Census Bureau ACS. Calculated by EducationGuide.
Business at Missouri colleges
Every Missouri college we cover that reports Business 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 | Maryville University of Saint Louis | $86,209 | — | $22,066 | 66% |
| 2 | University of Missouri-Columbia | $84,534 | $21,500 | $20,268 | 75% |
| 3 | Avila University | $83,385 | $32,750 | $16,053 | 52% |
| 4 | University of Missouri-St Louis | $65,373 | $21,538 | $15,071 | 57% |
| 5 | University of Missouri-Kansas City | $63,569 | $21,853 | $13,310 | 55% |
| 6 | Lindenwood University | $63,524 | $31,000 | $19,638 | 49% |
| 7 | Columbia College | $61,958 | $28,100 | $22,715 | 42% |
| 8 | Missouri State University-Springfield | $56,215 | $26,000 | $17,613 | 58% |
| 9 | Missouri Southern State University | $55,286 | $20,737 | $12,007 | 42% |
| 10 | Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences | $51,274 | $22,732 | $22,766 | 51% |
| 11 | Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies | $51,274 | $22,732 | $14,601 | 0% |
4 more Missouri colleges offer Business but have too few graduates to report earnings.
Careers for Business graduates
Management analyst
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +10.1% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
General and Operations Managers
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +5.0% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
Project Management Specialists
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +6.7% 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 Liberal Arts and Sciences, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard
About Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
- Acceptance rate: 57% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 51% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $48,991
- Full cost breakdown · all 41 majors · overview
Related majors at Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
- Management Science / Analytics—
- Accounting$52,836
Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Business questions
How much do Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Business graduates earn?
Business graduates of Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences earn a median $51,274 four years after graduating and $39,435 one year after. The U.S. median for Business graduates across 241 colleges is $65,292.
How much debt do Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Business graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Business graduates of Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences is $22,732, about 44% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $25,836.
Is Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences a good school for Business in Missouri?
On pay, Business graduates of Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences earn $51,274 four years out, $12,250 below the median for the same major across 11 Missouri colleges ($63,524) and $14,018 below the U.S. median ($65,292). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences rank for Business in Missouri?
Of 11 Missouri colleges reporting Business graduate earnings, Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences ranks 10th. The highest is Maryville University of Saint Louis at $86,209.
What jobs do Business graduates get?
A common career is management analyst, with a median wage of $84,870 in the Columbia, MO area and $101,860 nationally. Others include general and operations managers and project management specialists.
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Cite this: “Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Business: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/central-methodist-university-college-of-liberal-arts-and-sciences/majors/business (College Scorecard and BLS data).