Education at University of Central Missouri

Warrensburg, MO · Bachelor's Degree · about 7 graduates a year

$32,110
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$44,338
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$49,113
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#20 of 27
Rank by pay
#16 of 27
Rank, wage-adjusted
$21,500
Median federal debt

University of Central Missouri graduates in education earn 10% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 48% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of Central Missouri Compares for Education

All 27 colleges reporting education earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1University of Minnesota-Twin Cities Minneapolis, MN$67,795$64,759#1$46,560
2Gonzaga University Spokane, WA$65,381$60,137#2—
3Endicott College Beverly, MA$57,946$51,028#7$26,489
4Mount Holyoke College South Hadley, MA$57,051$50,239#10—
5Towson University Towson, MD$56,949$49,979#11$52,791
6University of Nevada-Reno Reno, NV$55,892$58,009#3—
7Boston University Boston, MA$54,883$48,330#12—
8Sonoma State University Rohnert Park, CA$52,842$48,083#15$31,095
9Arizona State University Campus Immersion Tempe, AZ$51,781$53,206#4$37,535
10Arizona State University Digital Immersion Scottsdale, AZ$51,781$53,206#5$37,535
…
17Westminster College New Wilmington, PA$46,735$47,530#17$42,047
18St Petersburg College St. Petersburg, FL$45,220$48,131#14$35,491
19Bowling Green State University-Main Campus Bowling Green, OH$45,147$48,179#13$30,483
20University of Central Missouri Warrensburg, MO$44,338$47,540#16$32,110
21Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Fayette, MO$43,653$46,805#18—
22Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies Fayette, MO$43,653$46,805#19—
23Lee University Cleveland, TN$42,329$46,240#21$26,676

Other Majors at University of Central Missouri by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Construction Management$96,186$74,177#20 of 57
Computer Science$90,822$67,040#239 of 349
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians$84,738$67,263#9 of 19
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management$84,428$57,502#48 of 99
Computer and Information Sciences$81,657—#279 of 459
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$80,542$70,840#699 of 966
Accounting and Related Services$76,930$56,565#316 of 796
Engineering Technologies/Technicians$75,375$61,424#25 of 34
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians$71,326$60,774#5 of 9
Economics$69,359$41,076#281 of 368
Finance and Financial Management Services$66,897$49,785#379 of 452
Political Science and Government$63,965$35,556#223 of 565
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$61,784$39,401#94 of 178
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$60,063$55,553#171 of 253
Business Administration, Management and Operations$58,736$42,588#843 of 1176
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$55,753—#151 of 215
Homeland Security$54,595—#30 of 33
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences$53,677$33,674#108 of 156
Criminal Justice and Corrections$52,875$37,221#400 of 660
Communication and Media Studies$52,463—#374 of 660
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$52,328$34,844#334 of 610
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$51,897$36,845#254 of 476
Social Work$51,349$39,295#219 of 420
Marketing$50,774$43,320#492 of 516
Hospitality Administration/Management$48,931—#110 of 137
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft$48,179$18,403#23 of 255
Biology$48,112$34,102#734 of 841
Research and Experimental Psychology$47,390$34,822#72 of 82
Agricultural Business and Management$47,248$38,998#76 of 77
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services$46,803—#67 of 70

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of Central Missouri education graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $32,110 one year after graduating and $44,338 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Central Missouri rank for education?

Among 27 colleges reporting earnings for education graduates, University of Central Missouri ranks #20 by median pay four years after graduation, and #16 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is education at University of Central Missouri worth it?

Its graduates earn 10% less than the national median for education ($49,113), and the median federal debt at graduation is $21,500.

← All data for University of Central Missouri · Methodology

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.