How much money do Truman State University graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $35,000 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $49,800 on average.
In terms of specific areas of study, the following is a ranking of degree programs by the median first-year starting salaries for Truman State graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Computer and Information Sciences with a median starting salary of $66,300 followed by Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing paying $53,200 and Business Administration, Management and Operations graduates who have a median starting income of $38,800 .
Looking at post-graduate and doctorate students, those completing the Accounting and Related Services (Master's Degree) program rank first with a median initial income of $53,600 followed by Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (Master's Degree) at $46,400 and Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Master's Degree) who earn $35,500 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Truman State University graduates who received federal financial aid in the form of grants or loans. Not all graduates or fields of study are represented as data for some degree programs are omitted for privacy purposes.
| Major | Earnings |
|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences (Bachelor’s Degree) | $66,300 |
| Accounting and Related Services (Master's Degree) | $53,600 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree) | $53,200 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (Master's Degree) | $46,400 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) | $38,800 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Master's Degree) | $35,500 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Master's Degree) | $35,000 |
| Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) | $32,800 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor’s Degree) | $32,600 |
| Agriculture (Bachelor’s Degree) | $31,700 |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor’s Degree) | $28,300 |
| Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $26,500 |
| Education (Bachelor’s Degree) | $26,000 |
| Fine and Studio Arts (Bachelor’s Degree) | $25,900 |
| History (Bachelor’s Degree) | $23,400 |
| English Language and Literature (Bachelor’s Degree) | $22,700 |
| Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $21,600 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=178615 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Truman State University.