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Education at Truman State University

Education at Truman State University

What traits are you looking for in a education school? To help you decide if Truman State University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's education program.

Truman State is located in Kirksville, Missouri and approximately 4,655 students attend the school each year.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Education section at the bottom of this page.

Truman State Education Degrees Available

  • Master’s Degree in Education

Online Classes Are Available at Truman State

If you are a working student or have a busy schedule, you may want to consider taking online classes. While these classes used to be mostly populated by returning adults, more and more traditional students are turning to this option.

For those who are interested in distance learning, Truman State does offer online courses in education for the following degree levels:

  • Master’s Degree

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Education Student Demographics at Truman State

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the education majors at Truman State University.

Truman State Education Master’s Program

82% Women
6% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 18% of education master's degrees went to men and 82% went to women.

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Of the students who received a education master's degree from Truman State, 93% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Truman State University with a master's in education.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 76
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 4

Concentrations Within Education

The following education concentations are available at Truman State University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Truman State University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Teacher Education Subject Specific 54
Teacher Education Grade Specific 33
Special Education 6

Careers That Education Grads May Go Into

A degree in education can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for MO, the home state for Truman State University.

Occupation Jobs in MO Average Salary in MO
High School Teachers 27,930 $54,280
Elementary School Teachers 25,670 $49,860
Teacher Assistants 19,770 $27,220
Middle School Teachers 12,840 $55,070
Educational, Guidance, School, and Vocational Counselors 6,680 $50,900

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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