University of Central Missouri
Warrensburg, MO · Public · Graduate degree-granting
Located in Warrensburg, Missouri, University of Central Missouri is a public institution, accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. With 5,648 students, it is a mid-size institution. Graduates earn a median of $49,560 ten years after enrollment, which is 22% above the national median of $40,747. On the academic side, the graduation rate is 51.6%. For cost considerations, median graduate debt is $21,000, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 2.36x. The average net price after financial aid is $14,462 per year. The most popular programs include Computer Science, Computer & Information Sciences, Teacher Education, Registered Nursing, and Computer Systems Analysis.
Key Outcomes
Median Earnings (10yr)
$49,560
Graduation Rate
51.6%
Median Debt
$21,000
Average Net Price
$14,462
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
0.86x
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
2.36x
Admissions & Enrollment
Total Enrollment
5,648
Admission Rate
63.8%
Average SAT
1050
Retention Rate
73.6%
Cost
In-State Tuition
$10,050
Out-of-State Tuition
$18,600
Pell Grant Rate
26.8%
Federal Loan Rate
32.4%
Net Cost by Family Income
Income $0–$30K
$10,965
Income $30K–$48K
$12,254
Income $48K–$75K
$13,408
Income $110K+
$18,485
Student Demographics
Women
58.9%
White
74.0%
Black
9.3%
Hispanic
7.2%
Asian
1.3%
Two or More Races
5.1%
Student Loan Performance
Repayment Rate (3yr)
52.9%
Accreditations
- Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics — Dietetics (DIET) - Coordinated Program in Dietetics, Didactic Program in Dietetics (Preaccredited)
- American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology — Audiology (AUD) - Graduate degree programs, Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) - Graduate degree programs (Accredited)
- Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education — Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels, Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels (Accredited)
- Commission on English Language Program Accreditation — English Language (Accredited)
- Higher Learning Commission — Institutional Accreditation (Accredited)
- Missouri State Board of Nursing — Baccalaureate Degree Nursing Programs (Accredited)
- National Association of Schools of Art and Design, Commission on Accreditation — Art and Design (ART) - Degree-granting schools and departments and non-degree-granting programs (Accredited)
- National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation — Music (MUS) (Accredited)
- National Association of Schools of Theatre, Commission on Accreditation — Theatre (THEA) (Accredited)
- National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education — Teacher Education (TED) - Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schools (Accredited)
Programs (116)
Bachelor (56)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Teacher Education | $38,807 | 133 |
| Registered Nursing | $80,542 | 109 |
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | $52,875 | 89 |
| Computer Science | $90,822 | 72 |
| Sports & Fitness | $52,328 | 71 |
| Liberal Arts & Sciences | $51,897 | 69 |
| Clinical Psychology | $47,390 | 65 |
| Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians | $84,738 | 54 |
| Air Transportation | Not reported | 49 |
| Marketing | $50,774 | 49 |
| Biology | $48,112 | 45 |
| Secondary Education | $40,486 | 44 |
| Design & Applied Arts | $42,778 | 44 |
| Business Administration & Management | $58,736 | 43 |
| Computer & Information Systems Security | $84,428 | 38 |
| Accounting | $76,930 | 34 |
| Human Development & Family Studies | $43,166 | 30 |
| Radio, Television & Film | $43,463 | 29 |
| Finance | $66,897 | 28 |
| Engineering Technology | $75,375 | 27 |
| Communication Disorders | $55,753 | 24 |
| Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians | $71,326 | 23 |
| Homeland Security | $54,595 | 21 |
| Social Work | $51,349 | 21 |
| Economics | $69,359 | 21 |
| Special Education | $39,569 | 19 |
| Construction Management | $96,186 | 19 |
| Health Services | $53,677 | 18 |
| Communications | $52,463 | 17 |
| Public Relations | $61,784 | 15 |
| Fine Arts | $36,421 | 15 |
| History | Not reported | 15 |
| Political Science | $63,965 | 14 |
| Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations | $46,797 | 14 |
| Anthropology | Not reported | 13 |
| Music | $42,610 | 13 |
| Agricultural Business | $47,248 | 12 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | $48,179 | 10 |
| Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians | Not reported | 9 |
| Sociology | $45,862 | 9 |
| Computer Systems Networking | Not reported | 8 |
| Computer Engineering | Not reported | 8 |
| Mathematics | Not reported | 8 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment | $60,063 | 8 |
| Education, Other | $44,338 | 7 |
| Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition | $46,803 | 7 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | Not reported | 7 |
| Computer Systems Analysis | Not reported | 5 |
| Linguistics | Not reported | 5 |
| English Language & Literature | Not reported | 4 |
| Entrepreneurship | Not reported | 4 |
| Computer & Information Sciences | $81,657 | 3 |
| International Business | Not reported | 3 |
| Insurance | Not reported | 3 |
| Graphic Communications | $41,870 | 0 |
| Hospitality Management | $48,931 | 0 |
Master (31)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | Not reported | 1,170 |
| Computer & Information Sciences | Not reported | 202 |
| Computer Systems Analysis | Not reported | 98 |
| Computer & Information Systems Security | Not reported | 77 |
| Teacher Education | $45,860 | 67 |
| Industrial Production Technology | Not reported | 64 |
| Registered Nursing | $121,342 | 50 |
| Secondary Education | $54,305 | 40 |
| Business Administration & Management | $84,445 | 40 |
| Educational Administration | $57,406 | 26 |
| Communication Disorders | $68,853 | 26 |
| Industrial Engineering | Not reported | 25 |
| Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians | $103,490 | 24 |
| Library Science | $48,021 | 24 |
| Educational Assessment | $54,579 | 23 |
| Sports & Fitness | $53,052 | 17 |
| Cognitive Psychology | $60,825 | 16 |
| Air Transportation | Not reported | 15 |
| Communications | $59,861 | 14 |
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language | Not reported | 14 |
| Special Education | Not reported | 12 |
| Accounting | $85,605 | 10 |
| Human Development & Family Studies | Not reported | 9 |
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | $54,552 | 9 |
| Biology | Not reported | 7 |
| Music | Not reported | 7 |
| Mathematics | Not reported | 6 |
| Gerontology | Not reported | 5 |
| Clinical Psychology | Not reported | 4 |
| History | Not reported | 4 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment | Not reported | 3 |
Graduate Certificate (5)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Educational Administration | Not reported | 36 |
| Education, Other | Not reported | 25 |
| Secondary Education | Not reported | 14 |
| Industrial Production Technology | Not reported | 10 |
| Teacher Education | Not reported | 8 |
Undergraduate Certificate (12)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Industrial Production Technology | $72,417 | 92 |
| Teacher Education | Not reported | 48 |
| Homeland Security | $58,584 | 30 |
| Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations | Not reported | 17 |
| Engineering Technology | $74,156 | 12 |
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | Not reported | 8 |
| Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians | Not reported | 7 |
| Air Transportation | Not reported | 5 |
| Public Relations | Not reported | 4 |
| Secondary Education | Not reported | 4 |
| Linguistics | Not reported | 4 |
| Marketing | Not reported | 4 |
Show 12 additional programs with limited data
| Program | Level | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | Graduate Certificate | 2 |
| Educational Assessment | Graduate Certificate | 2 |
| Clinical Laboratory Science | Bachelor | 2 |
| Radio, Television & Film | Undergraduate Certificate | 1 |
| Computer Engineering Technology | Bachelor | 1 |
| Foods, Nutrition & Wellness | Master | 1 |
| Rhetoric & Composition | Undergraduate Certificate | 1 |
| Biomathematics & Bioinformatics | Bachelor | 1 |
| Mathematics | Graduate Certificate | 1 |
| International Studies | Bachelor | 1 |
| Psychology | Master | 1 |
| Registered Nursing | Graduate Certificate | 1 |
Rankings Featuring This Institution
- Highest Earning Master's Engineering Technology Programs
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Computer Science Programs in Missouri
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Nursing & Health Programs in Missouri
- Highest Earning Master's Nursing & Health Programs in Missouri
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Business Programs in Missouri
- Highest Earning Master's Business Programs in Missouri
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Psychology Programs in Missouri
- Highest Earning Master's Psychology Programs in Missouri
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Biology Programs in Missouri
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Education Programs in Missouri
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