East Central College-Missouri

    Union, MO, United States

    Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition

    • Public
    • Fringe rural
    • Community college

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    East Central College-Missouri Outcomes

    East Central College-Missouri has 8 programs with reported graduate earnings. The highest is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (associate), where graduates earn a median $64,690 four years after finishing, against $79,943 for the same field nationally.

    Outcomes

    Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
    40%

    Graduation rate

    First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time

    58%

    First-year retention

    Students who return for a second year

    Median earnings

    $41,402

    Former students who received federal aid

    East Central College-Missouri graduate earnings by major

    Source: U.S. College Scorecard, field of study, 2025

    Median earnings of graduates who received federal aid, one and four years after finishing, and the median federal loan debt they borrowed at East Central College-Missouri. The field median is the middle value for the same field and credential across every college that reports it. 35 more programs have too few graduates for earnings to be published.

    Largest program
    Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
    280 graduates · $40,152 median earnings
    Above the national median
    1 of 8 programs
    Graduate earnings compared with the same field and credential at other colleges
    Lowest debt for the pay
    Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
    Median debt is 17% of a year's earnings

    Highest-earning programs

    Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (associate)
    $64,690
    Field median $79,943
    Health and Medical Administrative Services (associate)
    $48,751
    Field median $41,445
    Precision Metal Working (certificate)
    $42,296
    Field median $43,274
    Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (associate)
    $40,152
    Field median $42,774
    Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) (certificate)
    $37,682
    Field median $49,588
    Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (certificate)
    $33,687
    Field median $36,776
    Education, General (associate)
    $32,917
    Field median $42,009
    Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (associate)
    $29,392
    Field median $46,246
    Median earnings four years after finishing, or one year where four is not reported.

    Associate programs

    Associate programs: graduates, median earnings 1 and 4 years after finishing, national median earnings for the field, and median federal debt
    ProgramGraduatesEarnings 1 yrEarnings 4 yrField medianMedian debt
    Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing42$67,035$64,690$79,94319% below$11,000
    Health and Medical Administrative Services4N/A$48,751$41,44518% aboveN/A
    Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities280$32,344$40,152$42,7746% below$11,000
    Education, GeneralNot availableN/A$32,917$42,00922% belowN/A
    Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services5N/A$29,392$46,24636% belowN/A

    Certificate programs

    Certificate programs: graduates, median earnings 1 and 4 years after finishing, national median earnings for the field, and median federal debt
    ProgramGraduatesEarnings 1 yrEarnings 4 yrField medianMedian debt
    Precision Metal Working44$42,296N/A$43,2742% belowN/A
    Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)23N/A$37,682$49,58824% belowN/A
    Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services10N/A$33,687$36,7768% belowN/A

    Career paths from this college

    Careers linked to the programs East Central College-Missouri reports, highest national median pay first. Pay and outlook are BLS figures for the whole occupation, not for this college's graduates.

    Explore all 297 careers
    • Bright outlook

      Healthcare practitioners

      Nurse Anesthetists

      Median pay
      $236,590
      Outlook
      Much faster than average

      Master's degree

      Via Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing

      • Critical Thinking
      • Reading Comprehension
      • Active Learning
    • Management

      Chief Executives

      Median pay
      $213,990
      Outlook
      As fast as average

      Bachelor's degree

      Via Business/Commerce, General

      • Judgment and Decision Making
      • Complex Problem Solving
      • Critical Thinking
    • Management

      Chief Sustainability Officers

      Median pay
      $213,990
      Outlook
      As fast as average

      Bachelor's degree

      Via Business/Commerce, General

      • Critical Thinking
      • Writing
      • Active Listening
    • Bright outlook

      Management

      Computer and Information Systems Managers

      Median pay
      $175,140
      Outlook
      Much faster than average

      Bachelor's degree

      Via Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications

      • Critical Thinking
      • Active Listening
      • Reading Comprehension
    • Bright outlook

      Management

      Architectural and Engineering Managers

      Median pay
      $171,270
      Outlook
      Faster than average

      Bachelor's degree

      Via Engineering, General

      • Reading Comprehension
      • Active Listening
      • Complex Problem Solving

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