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Troy University

Troy, Alabama. 9,805 undergraduates. Admits 96% of applicants.

50%Graduation rate4 pts below the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$13,943Average net price per year30% below the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$49,010Median earnings 10 years after starting17% below the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$25,000Median debt at graduation16% above the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($25,000) equals 51% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($49,010).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$13,361
$30,000–$48,000$12,934
$48,001–$75,000$12,456
$75,001–$110,000$14,384
Over $110,000$15,656

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $10,704 in-state, $20,880 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate50%54%
Return for second year71%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$44,352$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$49,010$58,912
Median debt at graduation$25,000$21,609

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

81 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing132$74,546$83,271$26,000
Computer and Information Sciences, General81$58,747$77,633$21,932
Accounting and Related Services36$55,411$71,365$25,000
Business/Commerce, General—$51,089$67,320$26,125
Business Administration, Management and Operations312$51,573$66,976$26,000
Sociology13$36,737$63,347—
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness55$34,703$62,543$26,500
Political Science and Government22$45,142$60,104$25,750
Criminal Justice and Corrections115$44,900$55,104$23,956
Biology, General47$30,979$55,056$23,171
Social Sciences, General15$50,102$52,680$25,062
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas8—$52,092—
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods137$42,998$50,322$26,000
Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other—$37,758$49,174—
Social Work75$37,596$48,141$31,000
Psychology, General231$34,867$47,370$28,905
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other239$41,404—$30,250
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication19—$40,243$30,198
Human Services, General54$34,797—$31,000
English Language and Literature, General35$34,182—$30,645
History28$34,028—$21,800
Fine and Studio Arts8$33,849——
Communication and Media Studies32$36,816$33,362$18,750
Natural Resources Conservation and Research7———
Journalism5———
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management13———
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians2———
Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians3———
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics4———
American Sign Language14———
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology4———
Mathematics9———
Biological and Physical Sciences3———
Chemistry6———
Physics4———
Anthropology19——$26,939
Geography and Cartography13———
Dance6———
Design and Applied Arts32———
Music18———
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General18——$31,000
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions16———
Business/Managerial Economics25———
Hospitality Administration/Management36——$27,000
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods9———

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Getting in

96%Admission rate
1,088Average SAT of admitted students
18–25ACT middle 50%
16:1Students per faculty member
46%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does Troy University cost per year?
The average net price at Troy University, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $13,943 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Troy University graduates earn?
Former Troy University students earn a median of $49,010 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Troy University?
50% of Troy University students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Troy University graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Troy University is $25,000. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.