Allegheny College

What are the graduation rates for students at Allegheny College?

Allegheny's reported six-year graduation rate is 73% for the measured cohort of first-time, full-time degree-seeking students. Its four-year rate is 67%. These are cohort outcomes: they do not predict whether a particular student will graduate or describe every transfer or part-time student.

The four-year figure is especially useful when comparing the potential cost of finishing on schedule with the cost of an additional year. Separately, a reported first-year retention rate of 78% indicates the share of students in the relevant cohort who returned the following fall; retention is not the same as graduation. Applicants should consider these measures alongside their intended major's course sequencing and their own financial plan.

What is the earning potential for graduates at Allegheny College?

Federal College Scorecard field-of-study figures report median earnings for certain federally aided program completers one year after completion. They are early-career measures for defined groups, not starting-salary offers or predictions for every graduate.

In the reported figures, the one-year median was $45,405 for economics and $35,156 for mathematics. Other reported examples include $29,943 for political science and government and $26,693 for biology. Differences can reflect occupation, further study, location and the students represented in each program's data; a one-year figure does not capture later career development.

Students evaluating outcomes should distinguish these program-level medians from college-wide earnings claims. They can pair the figures with questions about internship access, graduate-school plans and the kinds of jobs pursued by students in their intended field.