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English at Truman State University

If you plan to study English, 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 in Kirksville, MO.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 46 english graduations were recorded at Truman State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Truman State University

Distance learning is available at Truman State University. Of 3,664 students, 710 (19%) studied exclusively online and 1,260 (34%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of English graduates at Truman State University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, English graduates at Truman State University are 80% women (37) and 20% men (9).

English Bachelor’s Program at Truman State University

Of the 33 bachelor’s english degrees awarded at Truman State University, 76% were women (25) and 24% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	26
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	2
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	3

Minority students account for 12% of English bachelor’s degree recipients at Truman State University, lower than the national average of 35%.*

English Master’s Program at Truman State University

Of the 13 master’s english graduates at Truman State University, 92% were women (12) and 8% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Asian	1

Minority students account for 8% of English master’s degree recipients at Truman State University, lower than the national average of 25%.*

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

Best-Paid Careers for English Graduates

Graduates of the English program at Truman State University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for English graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	$88,437
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$77,927
Proofreaders and Copy Markers	$30,503

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.