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title: Truman State University — cost, debt & earnings (College Scorecard)
location: Kirksville, MO
control: Public
source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2026-06-10 release)
sourceUrl: https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/
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# Truman State University

Kirksville, MO · Public · Bachelor-granting

> Federal College Scorecard institution **medians** — not a prediction of any one student's outcome, and not a figure for any single program. Earnings/debt cover federally-aided students.

## The bottom line

| Figure | Value | Status |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Typical earnings, 10 yrs after entry | $56,280 | recorded |
| Earnings range (25th–75th pct) | $39,468 – $76,912 | recorded |
| Typical federal debt | $16,679 | recorded |
| Debt of students who withdrew | $11,684 | recorded |
| Completion rate | 69% | recorded |
| Average annual net cost | $25,115 | recorded |
| % earning above a $28k HS-grad wage | 79% | recorded |
| Debt ÷ a year's earnings | 0.30× | derived |
| Earnings premium vs $28k HS benchmark | $28,280 | derived |

**69% of students finish** — the loans are owed whether or not you graduate, so read every figure below next to this number.

Typical **federal** loan debt is $16,679 (≈ 30% of a year's typical earnings here). Note: this counts federal loans only — not private loans, Parent PLUS, or family savings — so true borrowing is usually higher; and because dropouts borrow less, low-completion schools can show a deceptively low debt figure.

## Earnings by major (the number that decides "worth it")

> **Different measure — read on its own terms.** These are median earnings **1 year after completing the program** (early career, graduates only) — NOT the 10-years-after-entry school-wide figure above. Do not compare a program figure to the school figure; compare majors to each other. The Dept. of Education omits programs with too few graduates.

By program, early-career pay ranges from $21,335 to $66,462 across 21 program(s).

| Major | Credential | Pay (1 yr out) | Median debt |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. | Bachelor's Degree | $66,462 | $26,000 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | Bachelor's Degree | $58,016 | $25,094 |
| Accounting and Related Services. | Master's Degree | $55,131 | $14,185 |
| Mathematics. | Bachelor's Degree | $50,386 | not reported |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. | Master's Degree | $47,860 | $39,851 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | Bachelor's Degree | $44,260 | $22,813 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | Master's Degree | $36,569 | $20,000 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | Master's Degree | $35,264 | $17,000 |
| Communication and Media Studies. | Bachelor's Degree | $33,336 | $23,250 |
| Public Health. | Bachelor's Degree | $33,030 | $23,031 |
| Agriculture, General. | Bachelor's Degree | $31,027 | $18,518 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections. | Bachelor's Degree | $30,597 | $21,500 |
| Biology, General. | Bachelor's Degree | $28,553 | $20,305 |
| Research and Experimental Psychology. | Bachelor's Degree | $28,367 | $19,500 |
| Fine and Studio Arts. | Bachelor's Degree | $28,069 | $27,000 |
| Sociology. | Bachelor's Degree | $27,538 | not reported |
| History. | Bachelor's Degree | $27,407 | $18,625 |
| Psychology, General. | Bachelor's Degree | $24,074 | not reported |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | Bachelor's Degree | $22,374 | not reported |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. | Bachelor's Degree | $21,555 | $21,500 |
| English Language and Literature, General. | Bachelor's Degree | $21,335 | $21,104 |

## What this is — and is NOT

Institution-wide medians from the U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard. **Not** a prediction of what you would earn or owe, **not** a figure for any single program (a CS and a fine-arts graduate of the same school diverge enormously), **not** proof the school caused the outcome (selection, not causation), and **not** a "best college" ranking. Explore Truman State University by field of study at the official Scorecard: https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/school/?178615

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