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General Agriculture at Truman State University

If you plan to study General Agriculture, consider the program at Truman State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Truman State University is located in Kirksville, MO.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 20 general agriculture degrees were awarded at Truman State University.

Online Class Availability at Truman State University

Many students take online classes at Truman State University. Among 3,664 students, 710 (19%) studied exclusively online and 1,260 (34%) took at least some classes online.

General Agriculture Rankings at Truman State University

Use these rankings to compare Truman State University’s General Agriculture program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Missouri	#3 of 7
Best Value	Missouri	#3 of 7
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#6 of 17
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#9 of 17
Best Value	Nationwide	#28 of 84
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#37 of 84

Earnings for General Agriculture Graduates from Truman State University

Those who finish Truman State University’s General Agriculture program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$31,027
2 years	$33,281
3 years	$43,373
4 years	$48,948
5 years	$47,343

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, General Agriculture graduates from Truman State University take home a median $48,948, compared with $49,119 for all Truman State University graduates — about 0% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for General Agriculture graduates from Truman State University is $19,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of General Agriculture graduates at Truman State University, by degree type.

Program-wide, General Agriculture graduates at Truman State University are 40% women (8) and 60% men (12).

General Agriculture Bachelor’s Program at Truman State University

Among the 20 bachelor’s general agriculture degrees awarded at Truman State University, 40% were women (8) and 60% were men (12).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Agriculture bachelor’s degree recipients at Truman State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	17
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 10% of General Agriculture bachelor’s degree recipients at Truman State University, lower than the national average of 36%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific General Agriculture Concentrations at Truman State University

The General Agriculture program at Truman State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Agriculture	20

Best-Paid Careers for General Agriculture Graduates

Students who finish General Agriculture program at Truman State University go on to a range of careers. Below are the top-paying careers for General Agriculture graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Animal Scientists	$93,823
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	$66,903
Soil and Plant Scientists	$59,587
Precision Agriculture Technicians	$56,932
Food Scientists and Technologists	$55,930
Agricultural Technicians	$44,022

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.