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Business & Commerce at Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies

What traits are you looking for in a school for Business & Commerce, you may want to check out the program at Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies is located in Fayette, MO.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 75 business & commerce degrees were granted at Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies.

Online Class Availability at Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies

Online coursework is an option at Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies. Of 3,802 students, 2,178 (57%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 322 (8%) took at least some classes online.

Business & Commerce Rankings at Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies

These rankings give you a sense of how Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies’s Business & Commerce program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Missouri	#9 of 17
Best Schools (Quality)	Missouri	#14 of 17
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#30 of 54
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#49 of 54
Best Value	Nationwide	#345 of 561
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#417 of 567

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Missouri	#9 of 17
Best Schools (Quality)	Missouri	#14 of 17
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#30 of 54
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#49 of 54
Best Value	Nationwide	#345 of 561
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#417 of 567

Earnings for Business & Commerce Graduates from Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies

Graduates of Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies’s Business & Commerce program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$41,019
2 years	$33,281
3 years	$42,176
4 years	$46,508
5 years	$54,864

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Business & Commerce graduates from Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies take home a median $46,508, compared with $44,141 for all Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies graduates — about 5% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Business & Commerce graduates from Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies comes in at $22,732.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Business & Commerce graduates at Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Business & Commerce graduates at Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies are 44% women (33) and 56% men (42).

Business & Commerce Associate’s Program at Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies

Of the 18 associate’s business & commerce graduates at Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies, 6% were women (1) and 94% were men (17).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Business & Commerce associate’s degree recipients at Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Black / African American	6
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of Business & Commerce associate’s degree recipients at Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies, lower than the national average of 50%.*

Business & Commerce Bachelor’s Program at Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies

Of the 57 bachelor’s business & commerce degrees awarded at Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies, 56% were women (32) and 44% were men (25).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Business & Commerce bachelor’s degree recipients at Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	53
Black / African American	2
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 4% of Business & Commerce bachelor’s degree recipients at Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies, below the national average of 37%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Business & Commerce Concentrations at Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies

The Business & Commerce program at Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Business & Commerce	75

Best-Paid Careers for Business & Commerce Graduates

Those who complete Business & Commerce program at Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies pursue many career paths. Here are the top-paying careers for Business & Commerce graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling	$170,172
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Biofuels Production Managers	$164,096
Geothermal Production Managers	$160,381
Administrative Services Managers	$158,084
Facilities Managers	$157,669
Social and Community Service Managers	$156,089
General and Operations Managers	$149,694
Biomass Power Plant Managers	$146,025
Chief Executives	$138,534

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.