Truman State University
Kirksville, Missouri. 2,513 undergraduates. Admits 84% of applicants.
Graduates' median debt ($19,429) equals 34% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($57,751).
What families actually pay
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.
Do students finish, and what do they earn?
| Measure | This college | Similar colleges nationally |
|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 74% | 54% |
| Return for second year | 85% | 76% |
| Median earnings, 6 years after starting | $45,951 | $49,318 |
| Median earnings, 10 years after starting | $57,751 | $58,912 |
| Median debt at graduation | $19,429 | $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
49 programs reported| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services | 20 | $64,094 | $99,385 | — |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | 14 | $53,428 | $57,323 | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 41 | $40,954 | $47,518 | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 26 | $41,256 | $45,341 | — |
| Special Education and Teaching | 13 | — | — | — |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | 5 | — | — | — |
| English Language and Literature, General | 13 | — | — | — |
| Data Science | 16 | — | — | — |
| Music | 5 | — | — | — |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 5 | — | — | — |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | 6 | — | — | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 7 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Data Analytics | 5 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Data Science | 5 | — | — | — |
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
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Quick answers
- How much does Truman State University cost per year?
- The average net price at Truman State University, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $12,317 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much do Truman State University graduates earn?
- Former Truman State University students earn a median of $57,751 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- What is the graduation rate at Truman State University?
- 74% of Truman State University students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much student debt do Truman State University graduates have?
- The median federal student debt at graduation from Truman State University is $19,429. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
