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Salaries by Major

Salaries by Major at Truman State University

This page shows median first-year earnings for Truman State graduates by major, based on federal College Scorecard data. Six years after enrolling, former students who are working and no longer in school report average earnings of $35,000 per year; after ten years, average earnings are $49,800. See post-graduation earnings for full trends over time.

Below, majors are ranked by median first-year earnings.

The highest-paying undergraduate degree is Computer and Information Sciences, with median first-year earnings of $66,300 , followed by Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at $53,200 , and Business Administration, Management and Operations at $38,800 .

Among graduate and professional degree programs, the highest-paying program is Accounting and Related Services (Master's Degree), with median first-year earnings 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) at $35,500 .

First-year earnings data come from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and reflect IRS-reported income for Truman State University graduates who received federal grants or loans. Some programs are omitted for privacy.

Median first-year earnings for Truman State University graduates ranked by degree type and major
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

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=178615.

First-year earnings by major: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Last updated: August 2026