Computer and Information Sciences, General bachelor's degree outcomes at Truman State University

Kirksville, MO · Public · Federal field 1101

Data scope

Federal records group outcomes by college, four-digit field and credential level. A record may cover several catalog programs or concentrations.

The short version

Reported earnings are notably above the same-degree benchmark.

$13,829 above the national median for the same field and credential.

Debt pressure: 24.5% of annual earnings
Positive-payoff price ceiling: $108,008 / year
10-year scenario: +165% · Strong payoff
Price evidence: College-wide context only

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.

+35%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$74,794 → $101,211

—Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

21Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

30Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

—Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median

Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential

—Recent awardsIPEDS 2023–24 first-major completions in this field and credential

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$12,780

Institution-wide annual average net price—not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWING$26,000

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$106,203

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$276/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

Published college costs provide the starting point.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$12,780Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$25,115Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATE83.8%Institution context

COMPLETION RATE68.5%Institution-wide completion rate

WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.

$74,794Year 1

$106,203Year 4

$101,211Year 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

3.1% of gross monthly earnings

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$8,850

Estimated loan payment$276

—borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$106,203 vs. $92,374

$13,829 above the national median for the same field and credential.

Same-field national median

WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?

Related occupations, wages and outlook.

Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for—not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.

BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.

Computer and Information Research Scientists$127,820 median wageMO estimate · 230 jobs · 15-1221+21.8% projected U.S. growth · 2.9k openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeSoftware Developers$126,120 median wageMO estimate · 20,020 jobs · 15-1252+10.2% projected U.S. growth · 95.3k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer Science Teachers, Postsecondary$90,770 median wageMO estimate · 510 jobs · 25-1021+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 3.2k openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeSoftware Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers$85,530 median wageMO estimate · 2,930 jobs · 15-1253+5.7% projected U.S. growth · 10.7k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeWeb and Digital Interface Designers$70,970 median wageMO estimate · 1,210 jobs · 15-1255+6.0% projected U.S. growth · 8.3k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer and Information Systems Managers$159,460 median wageMO estimate · 11,130 jobs · 11-3021+15.8% projected U.S. growth · 53.5k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeDatabase Architects$110,570 median wageMO estimate · 1,410 jobs · 15-1243+9.4% projected U.S. growth · 3.9k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer Network Architects$103,130 median wageMO estimate · 3,360 jobs · 15-1241+7.7% projected U.S. growth · 9.6k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeData Scientists$97,090 median wageMO estimate · 4,730 jobs · 15-2051+34.6% projected U.S. growth · 24.8k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer Systems Analysts$92,060 median wageMO estimate · 7,730 jobs · 15-1211+7.9% projected U.S. growth · 32.9k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeInformation Security Analysts$103,440 median wageMO estimate · 3,260 jobs · 15-1212+21.0% projected U.S. growth · 14.1k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer Occupations, All Other$101,040 median wageMO estimate · 14,340 jobs · 15-1299+5.1% projected U.S. growth · 27k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degree

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