Troy University
Troy, AL, United States
Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition
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Troy University has 40 programs with reported graduate earnings. The highest is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (doctoral), where graduates earn a median $133,413 one year after finishing, against $133,687 for the same field nationally.
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
First-year retention
Students who return for a second year
Median earnings
$49,010
Former students who received federal aid
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 Troy University. The field median is the middle value for the same field and credential across every college that reports it. 44 more programs have too few graduates for earnings to be published.
Highest-earning programs
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 81 | $58,747 | $79,492 | $85,0006% below | $20,250 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 132 | $74,546 | $78,785 | $86,0208% below | $20,500 |
| Accounting and Related Services | 36 | $55,411 | $67,190 | $73,0548% below | $25,000 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 312 | $51,573 | $63,472 | $64,5902% below | $25,000 |
| Business/Commerce, General | Not available | $51,089 | $63,425 | $64,0161% below | $25,000 |
| Social Sciences, General | 15 | $50,102 | $57,620 | $52,09511% above | N/A |
| Political Science and Government | 22 | $45,142 | $57,341 | $61,6137% below | $22,250 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 115 | $44,900 | $56,317 | $54,4693% above | $21,925 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 55 | $34,703 | $53,112 | $53,0240% above | $23,620 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 137 | $42,998 | $49,195 | $47,7303% above | $25,750 |
| Mathematics | 9 | N/A | $48,145 | $70,62832% below | N/A |
| Communication and Media Studies | 32 | $36,816 | $47,978 | $53,82511% below | $18,750 |
| Biology, General | 47 | $30,979 | $46,934 | $57,55818% below | $21,250 |
| English Language and Literature, General | 35 | $34,182 | $46,923 | $48,7734% below | $29,166 |
| Social Work | 75 | $37,596 | $45,789 | $51,85912% below | $28,500 |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication | 19 | N/A | $44,859 | $48,4847% below | $28,500 |
| Psychology, General | 231 | $34,867 | $44,102 | $50,06612% below | $25,000 |
| Sociology | 13 | $36,737 | $41,433 | $52,10520% below | N/A |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 239 | $41,404 | N/A | $46,32211% below | $25,250 |
| Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other | Not available | $37,758 | $41,240 | $67,09939% below | N/A |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 8 | $33,849 | $37,264 | $41,55010% below | N/A |
| Human Services, General | 54 | $34,797 | N/A | $41,56416% below | $25,625 |
| History | 28 | $34,028 | N/A | $37,87110% below | $24,250 |
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 79 | $68,697 | $76,051 | $79,9435% below | $18,750 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 133 | $49,188 | $52,248 | $42,77422% above | $20,375 |
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 65 | $97,550 | $116,454 | $120,3383% below | $46,250 |
| Accounting and Related Services | 20 | $67,476 | $91,869 | $93,2281% below | N/A |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 215 | $78,355 | $83,469 | $95,12712% below | $31,969 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 4 | $73,781 | N/A | $63,54516% above | $30,750 |
| Public Administration | 39 | $68,364 | $70,721 | $77,1758% below | $41,000 |
| Human Resources Management and Services | 52 | $69,205 | $70,468 | $85,19217% below | $33,922 |
| International Relations and National Security Studies | 73 | $91,569 | $68,373 | $89,67924% below | N/A |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 97 | $57,537 | $60,356 | $58,8453% above | $30,750 |
| Social Work | 139 | $49,618 | $58,560 | $62,5976% below | $30,417 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 28 | $56,208 | $58,231 | $66,26612% below | $35,354 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 133 | $46,071 | $55,258 | $65,74416% below | $51,250 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 36 | $50,219 | $54,250 | $60,55310% below | $25,625 |
| Social Sciences, General | 22 | $48,859 | $51,841 | $57,0279% below | $35,875 |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | 41 | $49,364 | N/A | $64,68324% below | $27,705 |
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Not available | $133,413 | N/A | $133,6870% above | N/A |
Careers linked to the programs Troy University reports, highest national median pay first. Pay and outlook are BLS figures for the whole occupation, not for this college's graduates.
Healthcare practitioners
Master's degree
Via Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Public Administration, Business/Commerce, General and 3 more
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Public Administration, Business/Commerce, General and 3 more
Science
Master's degree
Via Psychology, General, Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Computer and Information Sciences, General, Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management and 1 more
Science
Doctoral or professional degree
Via Physics
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