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

Truman State Education Rankings

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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

Of the 93 students who earned a master's degree in Education from Truman State in 2020-2021, 29% were men and 71% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 19% men graduate in education each year. Truman State does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 10% more men than average.

Of the students who received a education master's degree from Truman State, 92% 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.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	3
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	86
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

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

Related Majors

• History
• Communication & Journalism
• Social Sciences
• Psychology

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.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Derhai under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.