CMU - CLAS Salaries

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Salaries by Major

Salaries by Major at Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

This page shows median first-year earnings for CMU - CLAS graduates by major, based on federal College Scorecard data. Six years after enrolling, former students who are working and no longer in school report average earnings of $32,900 per year; after ten years, average earnings are $38,600. See post-graduation earnings for full trends over time.

Below, majors are ranked by median first-year earnings.

The highest-paying undergraduate degree is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, with median first-year earnings of $57,900 , followed by Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other at $36,300 , and Business/Commerce at $33,300 .

Among graduate and professional degree programs, the highest-paying program is Education (Master's Degree), with median first-year earnings of $34,700 .

First-year earnings data come from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and reflect IRS-reported income for Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts and Sciences graduates who received federal grants or loans. Some programs are omitted for privacy.

Median first-year earnings for Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts and Sciences graduates ranked by degree type and major
Major Earnings
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree) $57,900
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other (Bachelor’s Degree) $36,300
Education (Master's Degree) $34,700
Business/Commerce (Bachelor’s Degree) $33,300
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) $29,600
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor’s Degree) $29,000
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Bachelor’s Degree) $28,400
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) $27,600
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) $26,900
Education (Bachelor’s Degree) $26,200
Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) $26,100

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=176947.

First-year earnings by major: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Last updated: August 2026