Troy University

Troy, AL · Public · 10,089 students · Visit Website

Troy University offers online career training programs that prepare students for industry-recognized certifications in various fields, including healthcare and skilled trades. These self-paced programs are designed for working adults and recent graduates seeking to acquire new skills or advance in their current occupations. The university also emphasizes career readiness through resources like Handshake, which connects students with employers for job and internship opportunities, and offers co-op programs for hands-on experience.

Programs Analyzed

2

Avg Grad Earnings

$49,864/yr

Avg TradeSchoolOutlook Score

58/100

Tuition (In-State)

$9,792/yr
Out-of-state: $19,584/yr

All Programs at Troy University

2 trade programs at Troy University, ranked by TradeSchoolOutlook Score (combines earnings, ROI, AI resilience, and job market size). Use the “compare” links to see how this school’s programs stack up against others nationally.

Program Score Earnings Debt 10yr ROI AI Risk Job Market
Nursing
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
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72 $61,890/yr $20,417 33.8x High Very Large
292 openings/yr
Liberal Arts & Humanities
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
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45 $37,838/yr $21,227 20.8x Low Medium
13 openings/yr

Reading the table: Score combines earnings, ROI, AI resilience, and job market size on a 0–100 scale. Earnings = median first-year salary from College Scorecard. Debt = median federal debt at graduation (blank where Scorecard suppresses small samples). 10yr ROI = projected 10-year earnings ÷ in-state tuition. AI Risk reflects task-level AI exposure across mapped occupations. Job Market = annual openings nationwide for connected occupations.

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About This Data

TradeSchoolOutlook analyzes 2 trade and vocational programs at Troy University using earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and employment projections from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2024–2034).

The TradeSchoolOutlook Score (0–100) combines graduate earnings, return on investment, AI resilience, and job market size. AI Risk reflects task-level exposure for the occupations each program feeds into. Job Market shows the size of the national hiring pool. Programs without published debt figures had small reporting samples that the College Scorecard suppresses for privacy.

Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (earnings, debt), Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024–2034 (employment projections). Last updated 2026.