Truman State University Rankings by Salary Score™
Bachelor's
Master's
Salary and Debt by Major at Truman State University
We calculated a Salary Score for each of Truman State University's programs by comparing program-specific median alumni earnings to median alumni earnings for the same program across all schools that provide this data. This way, students can compare the relative salary strength of a specific major at Truman State University to the same major at other schools. A school's overall score by level is based on the school's by-program performance weighted by student enrollment in each program. Data is sourced from the December 2020 release of the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard and reflects median alumni debt upon graduation and median alumni earnings in the year after graduation for students who received federal financial aid. Debt and salary numbers are shown rounded to the nearest $10.
Salary Score ™ for Truman Bachelor's Degrees
| Field of Study | Employment Rate | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services | $18,800 | $48,850 | |
| Agriculture, General | $21,000 | $37,210 | |
| Biology, General | $19,610 | $26,190 | |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $22,500 | $45,050 | |
| Chemistry | Not Reported | $33,990 | |
| Communication and Media Studies | $21,500 | $34,850 | |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | $20,500 | $66,940 | |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | $23,740 | $30,410 | |
| Economics | Not Reported | $38,310 | |
| Education, General | $22,000 | $33,460 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | $20,500 | $23,910 | |
| Fine and Studio Arts | $26,940 | $30,000 | |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness | $19,500 | $32,710 | |
| History | $21,500 | $31,040 | |
| Mathematics | $17,910 | $48,820 | |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | Not Reported | $15,550 | |
| Political Science and Government | Not Reported | $33,990 | |
| Psychology, General | $19,710 | $27,430 | |
| Public Health | $24,750 | $32,380 | |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $25,860 | $57,450 | |
| Sociology | $22,500 | $27,870 |
Salary Score ™ for Truman Master's Degrees
| Field of Study | Employment Rate | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services | Not Reported | $57,090 | |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | $30,420 | $47,850 | |
| Special Education and Teaching | Not Reported | $35,700 | |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | $22,000 | $37,500 | |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | $17,430 | $36,940 |
Most Recent Reviews
I feel like Truman State University did a poor job at preparing me for a real world job. My concentration was photography and within less than 5 years everything was digital and all my training was in 35mm. I was already out of my element and I was barely 28 years old. I honestly can not fathom that the art department did not see that HUGE transition in the field of photography coming. Not only that but there was a tremendous emphasis on art history. While that is clearly important, taking 30 hours in it was... Read More
Truman prides itself on being a "challenging" school, but it is really just professors who don't know how to teach and make classes much more intense than they need to be. The nursing school does nothing to help students who are struggling, even though students continuously fail the same classes year after year. Nothing gets changed. Being in northeast Missouri, the clinical sites are terrible and they do not prepare you to be a nurse. If you are wanting to go into nursing, do not come here. Go to a school... Read More