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Business & Commerce at Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

If you plan to study Business & Commerce, take a look at what Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences is in Fayette, MO.

During the most recent reporting year, 27 business & commerce degrees were awarded at Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.

Online Class Availability at Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Distance learning is available at Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. Of 1,041 students, 0 (0%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 369 (35%) took at least some classes online.

Business & Commerce Rankings at Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

These rankings give you a sense of how Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences’s Business & Commerce program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Missouri	#15 of 17
Best Value	Missouri	#16 of 17
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#51 of 54
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#51 of 54
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#447 of 567
Best Value	Nationwide	#503 of 561

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Missouri	#15 of 17
Best Value	Missouri	#16 of 17
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#51 of 54
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#51 of 54
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#447 of 567
Best Value	Nationwide	#503 of 561

Earnings for Business & Commerce Graduates from Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Graduates of Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences’s Business & Commerce program report the following median earnings (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 do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Business & Commerce graduates from Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences earn a median of $46,508, compared with $45,042 for all Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences graduates — about 3% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Business & Commerce graduates from Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences comes in at $22,732.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Business & Commerce graduates at Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Business & Commerce graduates at Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences are 33% women (9) and 67% men (18).

Business & Commerce Associate’s Program at Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Of the 1 associate’s business & commerce degrees awarded at Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1

Business & Commerce Bachelor’s Program at Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Of the 26 bachelor’s business & commerce degrees awarded at Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, 35% were women (9) and 65% were men (17).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	14
Black / African American	4
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	4
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 23% of Business & Commerce bachelor’s degree recipients at Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, lower than 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 Liberal Arts and Sciences

This Business & Commerce program at Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Business & Commerce	27

Top-Paying Careers for Business & Commerce Graduates

Graduates of the Business & Commerce program at Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences pursue many career paths. Here are the best-paid careers for Business & Commerce majors, 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.