University of Central Missouri Rankings & Recognition

University of Central Missouri appears in 11 of CollegesRef's value rankings by major. Its best placement is #202 of 243 for economics, and #3 of 4 ranked colleges in Missouri.

University of Central Missouri rankings by major

Source: CollegesRef value rankings from U.S. College Scorecard data, 2025

Each ranking compares bachelor's programs in one field. A college's value score is the weighted average of four percentiles among the ranked colleges: graduate earnings, average net price, debt compared with earnings, and graduation rate. Percentiles here are 100 for the best figure in the field. How the rankings work

Economics

Ranked #202 of 243 for value

Economics · 21 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $69,359; Ranked-college median: $83,880

Value score 31 of 100 · #3 of 4 in Missouri

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 15th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 71th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 7th percentile

Average net price $15,554 (median $21,142) · graduation rate 51.9%

Ranked just above: Washington State University (#201)
Ranked just below: Southern New Hampshire University (#203)

Best colleges for economics

Kinesiology and exercise science

Ranked #216 of 459 for value

Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness · 73 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $52,328; Ranked-college median: $53,707
Median debt: $19,500; Ranked-college median: $21,500

Value score 51.8 of 100 · #10 of 13 in Missouri

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 44th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 67th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 59th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 38th percentile

Average net price $15,554 (median $18,314) · graduation rate 51.9% · debt is 37% of earnings

Ranked just above: Calvin University (#215)
Ranked just below: Loras College (#217)

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Criminal justice

Ranked #218 of 379 for value

Criminal Justice and Corrections · 100 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $52,875; Ranked-college median: $55,481
Median debt: $19,318; Ranked-college median: $21,500

Value score 47.1 of 100 · #3 of 9 in Missouri

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 36th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 56th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 55th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 52th percentile

Average net price $15,554 (median $16,222) · graduation rate 51.9% · debt is 37% of earnings

Ranked just above: University of Cincinnati (#217)
Ranked just below: Georgia State University (#219)

Best colleges for criminal justice

Finance

Ranked #289 of 330 for value

Finance and Financial Management Services · 24 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $66,897; Ranked-college median: $77,916
Median debt: $20,249; Ranked-college median: $19,500

Value score 29.4 of 100 · #6 of 8 in Missouri

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 15th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 65th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 18th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 25th percentile

Average net price $15,554 (median $17,502) · graduation rate 51.9% · debt is 30% of earnings

Ranked just above: University of Memphis (#288)
Ranked just below: Kent State University at Kent (#290)

Best colleges for finance

Computer science

Ranked #300 of 466 for value

Computer Science · 76 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $90,822; Ranked-college median: $97,375
Median debt: $20,998; Ranked-college median: $19,500

Value score 40.3 of 100 · #8 of 14 in Missouri

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 37th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 59th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 33th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 27th percentile

Average net price $15,554 (median $16,804) · graduation rate 51.9% · debt is 23% of earnings

Ranked just above: Salem State University-Massachusetts (#299)
Ranked just below: Broward College (#301)

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Marketing

Ranked #329 of 354 for value

Marketing · 38 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $50,774; Ranked-college median: $67,486
Median debt: $19,544; Ranked-college median: $19,523

Value score 24.2 of 100 · #8 of 10 in Missouri

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 4th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 66th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 10th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 27th percentile

Average net price $15,554 (median $17,699) · graduation rate 51.9% · debt is 39% of earnings

Ranked just above: Columbia College Chicago (#328)
Ranked just below: Morgan State University (#330)

Best colleges for marketing

Nursing

Ranked #419 of 686 for value

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · 97 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $80,542; Ranked-college median: $85,171
Median debt: $19,827; Ranked-college median: $20,938

Value score 44 of 100 · #7 of 20 in Missouri

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 30th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 64th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 50th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 41th percentile

Average net price $15,554 (median $18,014) · graduation rate 51.9% · debt is 25% of earnings

Ranked just above: University of Saint Joseph (#418)
Ranked just below: University of South Carolina-Upstate (#420)

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Education

Ranked #456 of 521 for value

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods · 138 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $38,807; Ranked-college median: $48,822
Median debt: $19,620; Ranked-college median: $21,500

Value score 27.9 of 100 · #6 of 18 in Missouri

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 3th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 62th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 29th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 38th percentile

Average net price $15,554 (median $17,201) · graduation rate 51.9% · debt is 51% of earnings

Ranked just above: The University of Montana-Western (#455)
Ranked just below: University of Sioux Falls (#457)

Best colleges for education

Biology

Ranked #485 of 680 for value

Biology, General · 40 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $48,112; Ranked-college median: $58,001
Median debt: $15,020; Ranked-college median: $20,717

Value score 39.2 of 100 · #11 of 21 in Missouri

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 12th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 65th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 70th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 30th percentile

Average net price $15,554 (median $18,049) · graduation rate 51.9% · debt is 31% of earnings

Ranked just above: Western Carolina University (#484)
Ranked just below: William Carey University (#486)

Best colleges for biology

Business

Ranked #498 of 986 for value

Business Administration, Management and Operations · 44 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $58,736; Ranked-college median: $64,860
Median debt: $15,000; Ranked-college median: $21,375

Value score 49.4 of 100 · #10 of 31 in Missouri

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 26th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 67th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 79th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 43th percentile

Average net price $15,554 (median $19,132) · graduation rate 51.9% · debt is 26% of earnings

Ranked just above: Liberty University (#497)
Ranked just below: Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus (#499)

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Psychology

Ranked #507 of 814 for value

Research and Experimental Psychology · 42 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $47,390; Ranked-college median: $51,007
Median debt: $19,875; Ranked-college median: $21,000

Value score 43.5 of 100 · #11 of 27 in Missouri

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 30th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 67th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 48th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 34th percentile

Average net price $15,554 (median $18,874) · graduation rate 51.9% · debt is 42% of earnings

Ranked just above: Texas Wesleyan University (#506)
Ranked just below: Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania (#508)

Best colleges for psychology

Quick facts

Admit rate: 63.8%
Avg. net price: $15,554
Graduation: 51.9%
Students: 5,648

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