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University of Central Missouri

⌖ Warrensburg, MO · 61 reportable field-and-credential outcomes

MODELED SCENARIO · Negative payoff

−$161,448 over 10 years

Modeled from observed year-5 institution earnings and the institution-wide average net price over four years.

At these assumptions, the estimated earnings premium does not recover the modeled economic investment within ten years.

31.1 yrsModeled economic break-even
−68%Modeled 10-year ROI
$52,640Observed earnings · year 5
Economic ROI includes direct price and earnings forgone during study · $45,000 comparison earnings · values held flat · see the formula
ECONOMIC INVESTMENT → PAYBACK

Estimated payoff over ten years.

The scenario counts direct price and earnings forgone upfront, then applies the reported annual earnings premium.

10-YEAR PAYOFF CURVECumulative economic payoff after graduation
−$161,448at year 10
Net gainInvestment not yet recovered
NET GAIN$0UNRECOVERED
−$237,8480
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4
6
8
−$161,44810
Years after graduationBreak-even: 31.1 years
FEDERAL COST DATA

Four ways to read college price.

Annual college-wide figures from the current College Scorecard release. Average net price covers full-time, first-time undergraduates receiving federal aid; public-college figures use in-state students. Program tuition and individual aid offers may differ.

Published in-state tuition$10,050
Sticker price
Published out-of-state tuition$18,600
Sticker price
Average net price$14,462
Title IV student average
Cost of attendance$22,947
Tuition + living budget
PRICE SOURCECollege reported · annual amount · federal dataset
OBSERVED FEDERAL MEASURES

Cost, completion and earnings context

$14,462Average net price / year
$22,947Cost of attendance
$52,640Median earnings · year 5 after completion
54.1%Completion rate
63.8%Admission rate
5,648Student size
NATIONAL CONTEXT

How this college compares

Percentiles compare this institution with currently operating colleges that report the same federal measure.

67thEarnings percentile
43thCompletion percentile
EARNINGS PATH

Reported earnings over time

$41,386Year 1
$54,054Year 4
$52,640Year 5

Separate federal cohorts may underlie different measurement years.

PROGRAM PAYOFF SPREAD

The college average is not the whole story.

Observed earnings vary substantially by field and credential at the same institution.

1Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · Master's Degree$121,3422Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians · Master's Degree$103,4903Construction Management · Bachelor's Degree$96,1864Computer Science · Bachelor's Degree$90,8225Accounting and Related Services · Master's Degree$85,6056Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians · Bachelor's Degree$84,7387Business Administration, Management and Operations · Master's Degree$84,4458Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management · Bachelor's Degree$84,428

Observed year-4 earnings · compare like fields and credentials before deciding

BUILD A REAL SHORTLIST

Comparable colleges in MO

Currently operating public institutions with the closest combination of annual net price and observed year-5 earnings. Similarity is descriptive—not a quality ranking.

Kirksville, MO

Truman State University

Annual net price
$12,780
Observed earnings · year 5
$53,082
Modeled 10-year ROI
-65%
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State Technical College of Missouri

Annual net price
$15,190
Observed earnings · year 5
$54,616
Modeled 10-year ROI
-60%
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Missouri State University-Springfield

Annual net price
$17,613
Observed earnings · year 5
$51,130
Modeled 10-year ROI
-76%
Open college profile →Maryville, MO

Northwest Missouri State University

Annual net price
$16,244
Observed earnings · year 5
$49,670
Modeled 10-year ROI
-81%
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ALL REPORTABLE PROGRAM CATEGORIES

Explore exact field-and-credential outcomes

Federal fieldCredentialEarnings, year 4Federal debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingMaster's Degree$121,342Not available
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/TechniciansMaster's Degree$103,490Not available
Construction ManagementBachelor's Degree$96,186$24,750
Computer ScienceBachelor's Degree$90,822$21,500
Accounting and Related ServicesMaster's Degree$85,605Not available
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/TechniciansBachelor's Degree$84,738$27,000
Business Administration, Management and OperationsMaster's Degree$84,445Not available
Computer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementBachelor's Degree$84,428$25,038
Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralBachelor's Degree$81,657Not available
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingBachelor's Degree$80,542$25,581
Accounting and Related ServicesBachelor's Degree$76,930$25,591
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, GeneralBachelor's Degree$75,375$26,000
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, GeneralUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma$74,156Not available
Industrial Production Technologies/TechniciansUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma$72,417$23,875
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/TechniciansBachelor's Degree$71,326$21,861
EconomicsBachelor's Degree$69,359$25,056
Communication Disorders Sciences and ServicesMaster's Degree$68,853Not available
Finance and Financial Management ServicesBachelor's Degree$66,897$22,989
Political Science and GovernmentBachelor's Degree$63,965$23,678
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationBachelor's Degree$61,784$26,000
Clinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyMaster's Degree$60,825Not available
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsBachelor's Degree$60,063$26,900
Communication and Media StudiesMaster's Degree$59,861Not available
Business Administration, Management and OperationsBachelor's Degree$58,736$24,219
Homeland SecurityUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma$58,584Not available
Educational Administration and SupervisionMaster's Degree$57,406Not available
Communication Disorders Sciences and ServicesBachelor's Degree$55,753Not available
Homeland SecurityBachelor's Degree$54,595Not available
Educational/Instructional Media DesignMaster's Degree$54,579Not available
Criminal Justice and CorrectionsMaster's Degree$54,552Not available
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasMaster's Degree$54,305Not available
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, GeneralBachelor's Degree$53,677$27,000
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessMaster's Degree$53,052Not available
Criminal Justice and CorrectionsBachelor's Degree$52,875$23,279
Communication and Media StudiesBachelor's Degree$52,463$22,312
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessBachelor's Degree$52,328$26,000
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesBachelor's Degree$51,897$27,106
Social WorkBachelor's Degree$51,349$26,579
MarketingBachelor's Degree$50,774$21,500
Hospitality Administration/ManagementBachelor's Degree$48,931Not available
Drama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftBachelor's Degree$48,179Not available
Biology, GeneralBachelor's Degree$48,112$24,250
Library Science and AdministrationMaster's Degree$48,021Not available
Research and Experimental PsychologyBachelor's Degree$47,390$20,810
Agricultural Business and ManagementBachelor's Degree$47,248$23,542
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition ServicesBachelor's Degree$46,803$20,975
Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing OperationsBachelor's Degree$46,797$24,625
SociologyBachelor's Degree$45,862$24,100
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsMaster's Degree$45,860Not available
Education, OtherBachelor's Degree$44,338$24,250
Radio, Television, and Digital CommunicationBachelor's Degree$43,463$27,125
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related ServicesBachelor's Degree$43,166$24,500
Design and Applied ArtsBachelor's Degree$42,778$25,576
MusicBachelor's Degree$42,610$21,750
Graphic CommunicationsBachelor's Degree$41,870Not available
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasBachelor's Degree$40,486$25,741
Special Education and TeachingBachelor's Degree$39,569$26,000
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsBachelor's Degree$38,807$24,199
Fine and Studio ArtsBachelor's Degree$36,421$28,000
English Language and Literature, GeneralBachelor's DegreeNot available$17,110
Air TransportationBachelor's DegreeNot available$21,500

Earnings, price, completion and enrollment are observed federal measures. ROI, payoff and break-even are modeled scenarios built from those measures and fixed assumptions. College payoff is not the payoff of every degree at this school; use the program table for a more precise comparison.