Outcomes-based program rankings.
Program outcomes at Truman State University vary significantly by field of study. These rankings evaluate each program by post-graduation earnings, debt burden, and return on investment — not prestige or reputation.
Use this analysis to compare programs and understand which fields deliver the strongest outcomes.
Analyzing 22 programs with available earnings data.
recent graduates
This bar shows the range of median earnings across all majors at this school.
The tables below compare programs in each category by earnings, rank, debt, and cohort size.
These sections represent the complete set of ranked undergraduate programs at Truman State University.
Accounting and Related Services. leads business & economics with 85K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services. | — | $84,515★ | — | 62 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | — | $70,633 |
Program rankings are derived entirely from post-graduation outcomes. We do not use reputation surveys, selectivity metrics, or SAT scores. This means some programs may rank differently than you'd expect based on prestige — and that's intentional.
Median earnings 10 years post-enrollment
Debt burden relative to earnings
Institutional contribution to outcomes
Resources, cohort size, and graduation rates
Trajectory from early to mid-career
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Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. leads health with 77K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | — | $77,315★ | — | 50 |
| Public Health. | — | $60,157 | — | 46 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. | — | $48,320 | — | 32 |
Biology, General. leads sciences & mathematics with 62K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biology, General. | — | $61,647★ | — | 79 |
| Mathematics. | — | $38,289 | — | 21 |
| Chemistry.Small sample | — | $37,208 | — | 14 |
Political Science and Government. leads social sciences & policy with 61K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Political Science and Government. | — | $60,586★ | — | 20 |
| Sociology.Small sample | — | $52,584 | — | 19 |
| Economics.Small sample | — | $46,478 | — | 10 |
| Psychology, General. | — | $27,222 | — | 76 |
Communication and Media Studies. leads communications with 51K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Communication and Media Studies. | — | $50,785 | — | 35 |
History. leads humanities & arts with 43K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| History. | — | $43,405★ | — | 23 |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. | — | $40,026 | — | 20 |
| English Language and Literature, General. | — | $38,923 | — | 48 |
| Fine and Studio Arts.Small sample | — | $29,685 | — | 18 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft.Small sample | — | $28,236 | — | 6 |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.Small sample | — | $19,455 | — | 8 |
Agriculture, General. leads agriculture & environment with 52K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture, General. | — | $52,303 | — | 23 |
Criminal Justice and Corrections. leads criminal justice with 57K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections. | — | $56,596 | — | 31 |
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. leads other & interdisciplinary with 55K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. | — | $55,213 | — | 78 |
Why rankings may differ by program: A university's nursing program and business program can have entirely different outcome profiles. Our methodology surfaces these differences so you can evaluate programs — not just institutions.
