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2,513
students enrolled
977
degrees and certificates a year
69%
of students complete
College Scorecard
$12,780
average net price a year
Tuition $9,132 in state, $17,532 out of state
$43,966
median earnings, 6 years after entry
$56,280
median earnings, 10 years after entry
93% working
What students study
| Field of study | Share of awards | Awards a year |
|---|---|---|
| Business & management | 19% | 182 |
| Health professions | 14% | 140 |
| Biological sciences | 10% | 97 |
| Education | 8% | 82 |
| Psychology | 7% | 72 |
AI and data programs
Degrees and certificates awarded in 2024, by program area and level, from IPEDS completions.
| Program area | Certificates | Associate | Bachelor’s | Master’s | Doctorate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Data science | 5 | 16 | |||
| Data analytics and business analytics | 5 |
The job market around Truman State University
Professional jobs listed in the cities of Adair County, where the college is.
11
open professional jobs
2
entry level
0%
ask for AI skills
0 jobs
3.6%
unemployment in Adair County
2026-09 · down 0.1 points from a year earlier
$56,583
median household income
Adair County
39%
of workers are in professional jobs
estimated 2.3% unemployment among them
Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in business & management, health professions, biological sciences, which lead to human resources (2 open).
Hiring most: Community Health Systems (6), Burrell Behavioral Health (1), CompHealth (1), Places For People (1), State of Missouri (1), Truman State University (1).
What they hire for: Clinical (4), Human Resources (2), Customer Success (1), Executive Leadership (1), Programs (1). Clinical jobs
Job search help near campus
Workforce board: Workforce Development Board of North Missouri.
- Missouri Job Center - KirksvilleKirksville · 660-785-2400 · 8:00am-5:00pm Monday-Thursday; 9:00am-4:00pm Friday
American Job Centers are free, public career offices.
Similar colleges in Missouri
- Missouri Western State UniversitySaint Joseph · 2,219 students
- Missouri Southern State UniversityJoplin · 3,019 students
- Lincoln UniversityJefferson City · 1,392 students
- Harris-Stowe State UniversitySaint Louis · 960 students
- Northwest Missouri State UniversityMaryville · 4,378 students
- University of Missouri-St LouisSaint Louis · 5,024 students
Common questions
- How big is Truman State University?
- Truman State University enrolls about 2,513 students and is a public 4-year institution in Kirksville, Missouri. It awards about 977 degrees and certificates a year.
- What is the graduation rate at Truman State University?
- 69% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).
- What do Truman State University graduates earn?
- Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $43,966 six years after entry and $56,280 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.
- Does Truman State University offer AI or data science degrees?
- Yes. Truman State University awarded degrees or certificates in data science, data analytics and business analytics (certificate, master) in 2024, from IPEDS completions by program.
- Are there jobs near Truman State University?
- 11 open professional jobs are listed in Adair County, 2 of them entry level and 0 saying no experience is needed. Community Health Systems has the most openings.
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Sources: enrollment and degrees from IPEDS (U.S. Department of Education); graduation, earnings and net price from the College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06); open jobs from employers’ career sites, checked daily; unemployment from the Bureau of Labor Statistics; workforce boards and American Job Centers from CareerOneStop.
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