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General Education at Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Education, consider the program at Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

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

In the most recent year for which we have data, 33 general education degrees were awarded at Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies.

Studying Online 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%) studied exclusively online and 322 (8%) took at least some classes online.

General Education 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 General Education program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Missouri	#3 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Missouri	#8 of 10
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#11 of 35
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#34 of 36
Best Value	Nationwide	#188 of 397
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#382 of 406

Earnings for General Education Graduates from Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies

Those who finish Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies’s General Education program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$36,359
2 years	$35,213
3 years	$34,321
4 years	$43,121
5 years	$50,305

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, General Education graduates from Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies report median earnings of $43,121, compared with $44,141 for all Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies graduates — about 2% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for General Education graduates at Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, General Education graduates at Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies are 70% women (23) and 30% men (10).

General Education Bachelor’s Program at Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies

Of the 1 bachelor’s general education degrees awarded at Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Black / African American	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 100% of General Education bachelor’s degree recipients at Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies, higher than the national average of 43%.*

General Education Master’s Program at Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies

Of the 32 master’s general education degrees awarded at Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies, 72% were women (23) and 28% were men (9).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Education master’s degree recipients at Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	22
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	7
Asian	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 28% of General Education master’s degree recipients at Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies, lower than the national average of 36%.*

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

More Specific General Education Concentrations at Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies

This General Education program at Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Education	33

Highest-Paying Careers for General Education Graduates

Students who finish General Education program at Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for General Education graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,329
Teaching Assistants, Special Education	$96,801
Teaching Assistants, Preschool, Elementary, Middle, and Secondary School, Except Special Education	$89,337

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.