Central College is among the fifty most underrated colleges in America, according to a recent analysis by Business Insider.
The report listed Central graduates’ average starting salary at $42,900 with an average mid-career salary of $85,100. Among liberal arts colleges, Central’s salary ranking was No. 45 nationally and No. 1 in Iowa. Central is No. 28 among the most underrated schools. Business Insider notes that more than 76 percent of Central students complete at least one internship before they graduate and that more than 93 percent are employed, enrolled in graduate school or completing service within a year of graduation.