Degree Programs Overview
Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies offers 46 degree programs through Associate's, Bachelor's, Master's, Post-Graduate Certificate programs.
A total of 589 students completed certificate or degree programs between July 1, 2022 and June 30, 2023 at CMU CGES. 481 students completed bachelor's programs and 101 completed master's programs.
The following table summarizes the number of major programs by offered degrees with number of completers( graduates ) at CMU CGES. It only includes students who completed a program as the first major.
Total Number of Programs and Completers By Degree
| Total Programs | Online Programs | Completers |
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| Total | Men | Women |
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| Associate's | 6 | NOT OFFERED | 7 | 2 | 5 |
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| Bachelor's | 31 | NOT OFFERED | 481 | 84 | 397 |
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| Master's | 8 | NOT OFFERED | 101 | 32 | 69 |
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Programs with Highest Earning After Graduation
The following table lists the best programs with the highest salary after graduation from Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies. Note that the average salary and debt is based on 2020 data from College Scorecard.
The Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing program has the highest salary ($62,652) after graduation and the Business/Commerce, General program is reported as the second-highest earning program with a $42,176 average salary.
Bachelor Programs - Highest Earning After Graduation
| Field of Study | Average Salary (2020) | Average Loan Debt |
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| Yearly | Monthly | Yearly | Monthly |
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| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing |
$62,652 | $5,221 | $15,917 | $169 |
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| Business/Commerce, General |
$42,176 | $3,515 | $18,111 | $192 |
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| Accounting and Related Services |
$36,997 | $3,083 | $16,750 | $178 |
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| Criminal Justice and Corrections |
$33,717 | $2,810 | $18,084 | $192 |
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| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services |
$31,727 | $2,644 | $19,500 | $207 |
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| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods |
$29,464 | $2,455 | $15,000 | $159 |
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| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas |
$29,451 | $2,454 | - | - |
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| Psychology, General |
$27,086 | $2,257 | $16,062 | $170 |
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Master Programs - Highest Earning After Graduation
| Field of Study | Average Salary (2020) | Average Loan Debt |
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| Yearly | Monthly | Yearly | Monthly |
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| Education, General |
$34,321 | $2,860 | $34,980 | $398 |
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Popular Programs with Most Completers
Following programs are popular with most enrolled students at Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies.
At the school, the Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (other) Bachelor program has the most completers of 101 and the Elementary Education and Teaching Bachelor program has the second most completers of 74 students.
Popular Associate Programs
| Field of Study | Number of Completers | Men | Women |
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| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other) | 3 | 1 | 2 |
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| Psychology | 2 | - | 2 |
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| Child Care and Support Services Management | 1 | - | 1 |
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| Business/Commerce | 1 | 1 | - |
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Popular Bachelor Programs
| Field of Study | Number of Completers | Men | Women |
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| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (other) | 101 | 8 | 93 |
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| Elementary Education and Teaching | 74 | 6 | 68 |
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| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 37 | - | 37 |
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| Business/Commerce | 35 | 11 | 24 |
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| Psychology | 25 | 4 | 21 |
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| Education (other) | 24 | 1 | 23 |
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| Accounting | 22 | 8 | 14 |
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| Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching | 20 | 8 | 12 |
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| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other) | 17 | 5 | 12 |
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| Child Care and Support Services Management | 16 | - | 16 |
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Popular Master Programs
| Field of Study | Number of Completers | Men | Women |
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| Education | 32 | 10 | 22 |
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| Counseling Psychology | 19 | 3 | 16 |
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| Mathematics | 18 | 8 | 10 |
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| Nursing Education | 12 | - | 12 |
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| Athletic Training/Trainer | 9 | 7 | 2 |
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| Music Teacher Education | 7 | 3 | 4 |
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| Clinical Nurse Leader | 3 | 1 | 2 |
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| Physical Therapy Technician/Assistant | 1 | - | 1 |
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Field of Study by Degree and Number of Completers
Below tables describes the major programs by offered degrees. You can check the online learning availability of each programs with number of completers. By expanding each table, you can view the major programs in the area of study that you select.
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
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| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
2 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
3 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Computer Science | NOT OFFERED |
0 |
9 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
1 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
|---|
| Education | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 32 |
NOT OFFERED |
0 |
|---|
| Special Education and Teaching | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
10 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Elementary Education and Teaching | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
74 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
20 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
37 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Music Teacher Education | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
0 | 7 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Social Science Teacher Education | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
6 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Education (other) | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
24 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
|---|
| Child Care and Support Services Management | NOT OFFERED |
1 |
16 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
|---|
| English Language and Literature | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
10 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
|---|
| Biology/Biological Sciences | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
2 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
|---|
| Mathematics | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
1 | 18 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
|---|
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other) | NOT OFFERED |
3 |
17 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
|---|
| Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
4 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
|---|
| Chemistry | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
0 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
|---|
| Psychology | NOT OFFERED |
2 |
25 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Counseling Psychology | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 19 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Applied Behavior Analysis | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
6 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
|---|
| Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
8 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
|---|
| Public Administration | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
1 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
|---|
| Sociology | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
3 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
|---|
| Health/Health Care Administration/Management | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
10 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Occupational Therapist Assistant | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
5 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Physical Therapy Technician/Assistant | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 1 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Athletic Training/Trainer | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 9 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Nursing Education | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 12 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
11 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Clinical Nurse Leader | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 3 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (other) | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
101 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences (other) | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
13 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
|---|
| Health/Health Care Administration/Management | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
10 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Occupational Therapist Assistant | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
5 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Physical Therapy Technician/Assistant | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 1 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Athletic Training/Trainer | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 9 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Nursing Education | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 12 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
11 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Clinical Nurse Leader | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 3 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (other) | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
101 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences (other) | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
13 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Business/Commerce | NOT OFFERED |
1 |
35 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Accounting | NOT OFFERED |
0 |
22 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Management Science | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
5 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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