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Alabama · Public · Predominantly bachelor's

Troy University

Troy, Alabama. 10,089 undergraduate students. 92 programs in the federal Field-of-Study dataset.

UNITID 102368 · OPEID 001047 · IPEDS HDVINTAGE · COLLEGE SCORECARD · 2025-05 · HISTORY 1996–2024
ANOMALY ENGINE · NOTABLE SIGNALS

Earnings, completion, debt, and enrollment anomalies at Troy University

Short-arc shifts (recent 3-year window), peer outliers, earnings trend breaks, completion drops, enrollment cliffs, and debt-to-earnings warnings — surfaced deterministically from the federal record. Multi-decade shifts are reported separately in the Long Arc section, since 25-year tuition drift isn't really an anomaly.

LONG-ARC SHIFT · TRENDING WORSE-10%

Undergraduate enrollment

Undergraduate enrollment at Troy University fell 10% between 2021 and 2024 (10.9k → 9.8k).

LONG-ARC SHIFT · TRENDING BETTER-100%

3-year cohort default rate

3-year cohort default rate at Troy University fell 100% between 2021 and 2024 (2.6% → 0.0%).

SECTION 01 · OUTCOMES SNAPSHOT

Troy University earnings, debt, and completion vs. the Alabama median

Each tile compares this institution to the Alabama median for the same metric. Sub-line shows the comparison value, not an interpretation. Sparklines trace the federally available history.

MEDIAN EARNINGS · 10Y
$42,062+7% · 6→10y
Alabama median $39,017
MEDIAN EARNINGS · 6Y
$39,392
Treasury earnings · 6y post-entry
COMPLETION · 150%
46.8%+25% · '97→'24
Alabama median 43.4%
MEDIAN FEDERAL DEBT
$15,985+355% · '97→'20
At program completion
UNDERGRAD ENROLLMENT
10,089+293% · '96→'24
latest IPEDS
RETENTION
73.0%-1% · '04→'24
first-time, full-time
ADMISSION RATE
92.6%+50% · '01→'24
latest cohort
IN-STATE TUITION
$9,792+257% · '00→'24
out-of-state $19,584
SECTION 02 · EARNINGS HORIZONS

How Troy University earnings spread, 4 to 10 years after entry

Treasury tax-record earnings for federally aided students who first enrolled at this institution. Each point is a horizon from the most-recent vintage. Single median per horizon (no p25/p75 publishing).

ALL FEDERALLY AIDED STUDENTS · TAX-RECORD EARNINGSVINTAGE 2025-05
Earnings widen with time post-entry. Selection: federal-aid recipients only — not all graduates.Methodology →
SECTION 03 · DEBT-TO-EARNINGS

What loans cost relative to earnings at Troy University

Annual debt service as a share of median earnings 10 years after entry, computed under federal Direct loan terms (10-year fixed at 6%). The 8% line is the gainful-employment threshold from federal regulation; above 12% has historically been considered “failing” under prior rule cycles.

Institution-wide

5.1%
0%8% · GE20%+

Median federal debt $15,985 amortized over 10 years vs. median earnings $42,062 (10y after entry).

SECTION 04 · LONG ARC

Troy University enrollment, completion, and debt over time

Federally available history. Coverage varies by metric — IPEDS publishes some series only after 2009 and others only before.

UNDERGRAD · 1996–20249,805
22,0452,47219962024
Undergraduate enrollment.IPEDS EF
COMPLETION 150% · 1997–202450.3%
56%32%19972024
150%-time completion rate.IPEDS GR
MEDIAN DEBT · 1997–2020$25,000
$26,500$5,25019972020
Median federal student debt at exit.SCORECARD
COMPLETION · 150% · 1997→2024+25%

Troy University · completion · 150% rose

40.1% → 50.3%

UNDERGRAD ENROLLMENT · 1996→2024+293%

Troy University · undergrad enrollment rose

2,495 → 9,805

IN-STATE TUITION · 2000→2024+257%

Troy University · in-state tuition rose

$2,850 → $10,176

OUT-OF-STATE TUITION · 2000→2024+257%

Troy University · out-of-state tuition rose

$5,700 → $20,352

MEDIAN DEBT · 1997→2020+355%

Troy University · median debt rose

$5,500 → $25,000

COHORT DEFAULT RATE · 2011→2024-100%

Troy University · cohort default rate fell

15.1% → 0.0%

PELL SHARE · 2008→2024+782%

Troy University · pell share rose

3.7% → 42.8%

EARNINGS_MEDIAN_6YR · 2003→2020+20%

Troy University · earnings_median_6yr rose

$32,700 → $39,392

SECTION 05 · PROGRAMS

Troy University programs ranked by 5-year earnings

Each row is one (CIP × credential) program reported by the institution in College Scorecard's Field-of-Study data. Cohort floor is 30 students; below this, federal data is suppressed.

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingCIP 5138 · Master's Degree$114,04849 gradsBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsCIP 5202 · Master's Degree$80,618173 gradsRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingCIP 5138 · Bachelor's Degree$74,217127 gradsEducational Administration and SupervisionCIP 1304 · Master's Degree$71,5765 gradsRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingCIP 5138 · Associate's Degree$68,11269 gradsComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralCIP 1101 · Bachelor's Degree$66,404137 gradsPublic AdministrationCIP 4404 · Master's Degree$64,81072 gradsHuman Resources Management and ServicesCIP 5210 · Master's Degree$64,65084 gradsBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsCIP 5202 · Bachelor's Degree$60,066376 gradsPolitical Science and GovernmentCIP 4510 · Bachelor's Degree$59,99046 gradsBiology, GeneralCIP 2601 · Bachelor's Degree$59,95081 gradsBusiness/Commerce, GeneralCIP 5201 · Bachelor's Degree$58,123—Communication and Media StudiesCIP 0901 · Master's Degree$57,483—Accounting and Related ServicesCIP 5203 · Bachelor's Degree$57,17152 gradsCriminal Justice and CorrectionsCIP 4301 · Master's Degree$55,70741 gradsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsCIP 1312 · Master's Degree$55,213111 gradsHealth and Physical Education/FitnessCIP 3105 · Master's Degree$55,11247 gradsStudent Counseling and Personnel ServicesCIP 1311 · Master's Degree$54,5077 gradsMarketingCIP 5214 · Bachelor's Degree$54,137—MathematicsCIP 2701 · Bachelor's Degree$53,04717 gradsSocial Sciences, GeneralCIP 4501 · Bachelor's Degree$52,91743 gradsSocial WorkCIP 4407 · Master's Degree$52,451169 gradsHistoryCIP 5401 · Bachelor's Degree$51,69631 gradsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasCIP 1313 · Bachelor's Degree$51,5206 grads
Showing top 24 of 36 ranked programs.92 TOTAL PROGRAMS
SECTION 06 · BY CIP FAMILY

36 Troy University programs with earnings, grouped by field

Programs are grouped by 2-digit CIP family. Programs without reported earnings are hidden to keep the list focused.

COMPUTER & INFORMATION SCIENCES · CIP 11

Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralBachelor's Degree$66,404137 grads

EDUCATION · CIP 13

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsBachelor's Degree$46,496131 gradsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsMaster's Degree$55,213111 gradsStudent Counseling and Personnel ServicesMaster's Degree$54,5077 gradsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasBachelor's Degree$51,5206 gradsEducational Administration and SupervisionMaster's Degree$71,5765 grads

ENGLISH LANGUAGE & LITERATURE · CIP 23

English Language and Literature, GeneralBachelor's Degree$32,57039 grads

LIBERAL ARTS & GENERAL STUDIES · CIP 24

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesAssociate's Degree$42,779268 grads

BIOLOGICAL & BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES · CIP 26

Biology, GeneralBachelor's Degree$59,95081 grads

MATHEMATICS & STATISTICS · CIP 27

MathematicsBachelor's Degree$53,04717 grads

PARKS, RECREATION & FITNESS · CIP 31

Health and Physical Education/FitnessBachelor's Degree$47,57756 gradsHealth and Physical Education/FitnessMaster's Degree$55,11247 grads

PSYCHOLOGY · CIP 42

Psychology, GeneralBachelor's Degree$41,575271 gradsClinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyMaster's Degree$50,867143 grads

HOMELAND SECURITY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES · CIP 43

Criminal Justice and CorrectionsBachelor's Degree$46,268185 gradsCriminal Justice and CorrectionsMaster's Degree$55,70741 grads

PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION & SOCIAL SERVICES · CIP 44

Social WorkMaster's Degree$52,451169 gradsSocial WorkBachelor's Degree$43,893146 gradsPublic AdministrationMaster's Degree$64,81072 gradsPublic Administration and Social Service Professions, OtherBachelor's Degree$48,088—

SOCIAL SCIENCES · CIP 45

Political Science and GovernmentBachelor's Degree$59,99046 gradsSocial Sciences, GeneralBachelor's Degree$52,91743 gradsSociologyBachelor's Degree$40,68121 grads

VISUAL & PERFORMING ARTS · CIP 50

Fine and Studio ArtsBachelor's Degree$43,74128 grads

HEALTH PROFESSIONS · CIP 51

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingBachelor's Degree$74,217127 gradsRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingAssociate's Degree$68,11269 gradsRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingMaster's Degree$114,04849 grads

BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT & MARKETING · CIP 52

Business Administration, Management and OperationsBachelor's Degree$60,066376 gradsBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsMaster's Degree$80,618173 gradsHuman Resources Management and ServicesMaster's Degree$64,65084 gradsAccounting and Related ServicesBachelor's Degree$57,17152 gradsBusiness/Commerce, GeneralBachelor's Degree$58,123—MarketingBachelor's Degree$54,137—

HISTORY · CIP 54

HistoryBachelor's Degree$51,69631 grads

COMMUNICATION & JOURNALISM · CIP 09

Radio, Television, and Digital CommunicationBachelor's Degree$43,10531 gradsCommunication and Media StudiesMaster's Degree$57,483—
SECTION 07 · SIMILAR INSTITUTIONS

Institutions similar to Troy University in Alabama

Picked by Carnegie sector × predominant credential level. These are not rankings — just nearest-neighbour surfaces for comparison.

JACKSONVILLE$45.2k

Jacksonville State University

Public · Predominantly bachelor's · 51% completion
NORMAL$40.6k

Alabama A&M

Public · Predominantly bachelor's · 29% completion
FLORENCE$45.4k

University of North Alabama

Public · Predominantly bachelor's · 54% completion
MONTGOMERY$34.5k

Alabama State

Public · Predominantly bachelor's · 30% completion
MONTGOMERY$44.4k

Auburn University at Montgomery

Public · Predominantly bachelor's · 36% completion
CAUSAL DISCIPLINE

“Troy University graduates earn $X” — not “Troy University makes you earn $X”

Median earnings describe what cohorts earned. They do not describe what attending Troy University caused. Selection effects (who admits, who enrolls, who completes) are real. We publish federal data with strict descriptive phrasing — and link the methodology where you can read about the limitations directly.

Methodology →