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Psychology at Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies

If you plan to study Psychology, you may want to check out 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 sits in Fayette, MO.

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

Distance learning is available at Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies. Among 3,802 students, 2,178 (57%) studied exclusively online and 322 (8%) took at least some classes online.

Psychology 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 Psychology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Missouri	#15 of 36
Best Schools (Quality)	Missouri	#32 of 36
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#44 of 133
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#127 of 135
Best Value	Nationwide	#658 of 1,472
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#1355 of 1,496

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

Students who complete Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies’s Psychology program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$31,677
2 years	$27,482
3 years	$27,086
4 years	$36,984
5 years	$41,040

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Psychology graduates from Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies report median earnings of $36,984, compared with $44,141 for all Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies graduates — about 16% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Psychology graduates from Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies stands at $25,230.

Top-Paying Careers for Psychology Graduates

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

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Training and Development Managers	$139,524
Statisticians	$130,349
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Compliance Managers	$117,178
School Psychologists	$108,275
Molecular and Cellular Biologists	$100,077
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$99,321
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,479

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.