Truman State University
Kirksville, MO, United States
Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition
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Truman State University has 22 programs with reported graduate earnings. The highest is Computer and Information Sciences, General (bachelor's), where graduates earn a median $106,203 four years after finishing, against $85,000 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
$57,751
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 Truman State University. The field median is the middle value for the same field and credential across every college that reports it. 32 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 | Not available | $71,066 | $106,203 | $85,00025% above | N/A |
| Accounting and Related Services | 40 | $56,963 | $84,515 | $73,05416% above | $21,500 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 50 | $69,575 | $77,315 | $86,02010% below | $25,500 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 73 | $56,522 | $70,633 | $64,5909% above | $15,719 |
| Biology, General | 46 | $33,683 | $61,647 | $57,5587% above | $19,880 |
| Political Science and Government | 24 | N/A | $60,586 | $61,6132% below | $13,000 |
| Public Health | 28 | $45,995 | $60,157 | $57,3985% above | $20,750 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 16 | $38,497 | $56,596 | $54,4694% above | $21,500 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 55 | $39,042 | $55,213 | $53,0244% above | $21,150 |
| Sociology | 16 | N/A | $52,584 | $52,1051% above | N/A |
| Agriculture, General | 20 | N/A | $52,303 | $52,6761% below | N/A |
| Communication and Media Studies | 11 | $41,345 | $50,785 | $53,8256% below | N/A |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | 23 | N/A | $48,320 | $58,49117% below | $19,250 |
| History | 22 | N/A | $43,405 | $50,38714% below | $23,719 |
| Research and Experimental Psychology | Not available | $36,406 | $41,487 | $56,28226% below | $19,500 |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | 15 | $23,319 | $40,026 | $47,08815% below | N/A |
| English Language and Literature, General | 33 | $28,615 | $38,923 | $48,77320% below | $17,187 |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 21 | $36,444 | N/A | $31,16117% above | N/A |
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services | 20 | $64,094 | $91,303 | $93,2282% below | N/A |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | 14 | $53,428 | $60,478 | $65,7868% below | $27,645 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 41 | $40,954 | $44,705 | $62,45028% below | $19,700 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 26 | $41,256 | $44,010 | $58,84525% below | $20,344 |
Careers linked to the programs Truman State 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 Business Administration, Management and Operations
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Business Administration, Management and Operations
Science
Master's degree
Via Psychology, General, Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Computer and Information Sciences, General, Computer Science and 3 more
Science
Doctoral or professional degree
Via Physics, Public Health
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