What You Can do with a Truman Degree?

You may have asked, "What can I do with a liberal arts degree?" or "Will I be able to find a job when I graduate?"

When you are a Truman student, these questions become irrelevant. Truman liberal arts & sciences graduates are highly valued in the workplace and employed in a myriad of positions. Case-in-point, Lesa Ketterlinus, director of Truman's Career Center, states, "Last fall, Truman's career fair was the largest in Missouri. This certainly wasn't because of our convenient location and easy access. Employers value Truman students because of the skills developed here—oral and written communications, interpersonal relationship skills, teamwork and leadership, analytical thinking, computer knowledge, and career-related experience."

Take a look at Truman alumni. They're enjoying positions with major Fortune 500 companies—editing national magazines, running worldwide companies, starting successful companies, and sitting on the Missouri Supreme Court, just to name a few.

According to Truman placement statistics, a liberal arts & science degree has helped many students attain success. In FY '07, Truman State University's placement rate looked like this:

• 98.4% total placement rate.
• 48.4% were employed
• while 50% enrolled in a graduate program.

"Students graduating with a liberal arts & sciences degree do anything and everything," says Ketterlinus. "A liberal arts degree is more than a diploma—it is preparation for life."