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Sociology at Truman State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Sociology, you may want to check out the program at Truman State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Truman State University sits in Kirksville, MO.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 16 sociology graduations were recorded at Truman State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Truman State University

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

Sociology Rankings at Truman State University

Rankings can help you compare Truman State University’s Sociology program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Missouri	#1 of 8
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#1 of 26
Best Schools (Quality)	Missouri	#5 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#14 of 26
Best Value	Nationwide	#154 of 543
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#219 of 543

Earnings for Sociology Graduates from Truman State University

Students who complete Truman State University’s Sociology program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$27,538
4 years	$37,725

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Sociology graduates from Truman State University take home a median $37,725, compared with $49,119 for all Truman State University graduates — about 23% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Sociology graduates at Truman State University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Sociology graduates at Truman State University are 75% women (12) and 25% men (4).

Sociology Bachelor’s Program at Truman State University

Among the 16 bachelor’s sociology graduates at Truman State University, 75% were women (12) and 25% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 12% of Sociology bachelor’s degree recipients at Truman State University, below the national average of 56%.*

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

More Specific Sociology Concentrations at Truman State University

The Sociology program at Truman State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Sociology	16

Best-Paid Careers for Sociology Graduates

Graduates of the Sociology program at Truman State University pursue many career paths. Below are the best-paid careers for Sociology graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$99,321
Managers, All Other	$95,684
Regulatory Affairs Managers	$77,828
Sociologists	$74,866
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary	$53,394
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other	$47,617

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.