U.S. median for this major: $47,141.
College Scorecard field of study; 17 graduates with earnings reported. A small group, so treat this figure with caution
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 67% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $25,000.
College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $25,115. College Scorecard.
Truman State University Writing: pay against the field, and payback
Same major, other colleges
Median earnings 4 years after graduating; state and U.S. figures are the median of each covered college's graduates in this major. College Scorecard; calculated by EducationGuide.
Cost to finish and years to pay back, by income
Uses Truman State University's school-wide net price (no college reports it by major) and this major's graduate earnings.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $6,046 | $25,272 | 5.5 years |
| $30–48k | $7,926 | $33,131 | 7.2 years |
| $48–75k | $12,426 | $51,941 | 11.3 years |
| $75–110k | $15,425 | $64,476 | 14.1 years |
| $110k+ | $17,220 | $71,980 | 15.7 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.2 years, the average time graduates took (57% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of Writing graduates 4 years after graduating ($40,026) minus $35,438 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in MO (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $4,588 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard; IPEDS Graduation Rates; U.S. Census Bureau ACS. Calculated by EducationGuide.
Writing at Missouri colleges
Every Missouri college we cover that reports Writing graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants. Colleges marked "mostly 2-year" or "bachelor's & associate" award more associate degrees than bachelor's; their bachelor's programs often serve working adults finishing a degree (for example, nurses completing a BSN), so their graduates' earnings can run higher than those of students starting college at 18.
| Rank | College | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Missouri State University-Springfield | $54,917 | $26,500 | $17,613 | 58% |
| 2 | Drury University | $50,287 | $23,094 | $20,831 | 62% |
| 3 | Drury University-College of Continuing Professional Studiesbachelor's & associate | $50,287 | $23,094 | $10,566 | 43% |
| 4 | Truman State University | $40,026 | $26,899 | $12,780 | 69% |
11 more Missouri colleges offer Writing but have too few graduates to report earnings.
Careers for Writing graduates
Editors
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs -1.1% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
Proofreaders and Copy Markers
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs -0.9% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35. Careers from the federal major-to-occupation crosswalk.
What families pay at Truman State University, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard
About Truman State University
- Acceptance rate: 84% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 69% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $56,280
- Full cost breakdown · all 39 majors · overview
Related majors at Truman State University
- English$38,923
- Communications$50,785
Truman State University Writing questions
How much do Truman State University Writing graduates earn?
Writing graduates of Truman State University earn a median $40,026 four years after graduating and $16,569 one year after. The U.S. median for Writing graduates across 135 colleges is $47,141.
How much debt do Truman State University Writing graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Writing graduates of Truman State University is $26,899, about 67% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $25,000.
Is Truman State University a good school for Writing in Missouri?
On pay, Writing graduates of Truman State University earn $40,026 four years out, $10,261 below the median for the same major across 4 Missouri colleges ($50,287) and $7,115 below the U.S. median ($47,141). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does Truman State University rank for Writing in Missouri?
Of 4 Missouri colleges reporting Writing graduate earnings, Truman State University ranks 4th; among the 3 that mostly award bachelor's degrees it ranks 3rd. The highest is Missouri State University-Springfield at $54,917.
What jobs do Writing graduates get?
A common career is editors, with a median wage of $61,620 in Missouri and $77,920 nationally. Others include proofreaders and copy markers.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study: median earnings and federal loan debt of graduates who received federal aid); BLS. How we score
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Cite this: “Truman State University Writing: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/truman-state-university/majors/writing (College Scorecard and BLS data).