
Alliant's undergraduate graduation statistics need careful interpretation because its entering first-year cohorts are unusually small. Historical IPEDS figures put the six-year graduation rate at 16% in 2019 and 20% in 2020; those rates describe specific cohorts of first-time, full-time undergraduates, not every student who studied at Alliant in those years.
The federal six-year measure follows a qualifying entering cohort for up to 150% of the normal time for a bachelor's degree. It generally excludes students who entered as transfers, and it does not describe completion in Alliant's master's or doctoral programs. When very few students enter in the measured category, a change affecting one student can move the percentage substantially. Transfer applicants and prospective graduate students will get a more relevant picture by asking their program for completion figures for students with similar entry routes and degree goals.
Prospective students should assess earning potential by specific program and intended occupation, rather than applying one university-wide salary figure to Alliant's varied degrees. Pay can differ markedly among psychology, education, business, and other fields, and some jobs require a license or further supervised experience after graduation.
When comparing earnings estimates, check whether a figure represents a median or an average, how long after enrollment or graduation it was measured, and whether it includes only people with earnings recorded in a particular dataset. A one-year measure, for example, may capture someone still completing training rather than established in a profession. Salary estimates also omit important costs, including tuition, borrowing, unpaid training time, and the possibility of working outside the field of study.
BACHELOR’S Degree
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
MASTER’S Degree
Education
Health Professions and Related Programs
Psychology
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Social Sciences
DOCTOR’S Degree
Psychology
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Education
Data last updated on November 5, 2026
Data sources: IPEDS 2024-25, Peterson 2026, College Scorecard 10/2026, Clery 2024 (2023-24), OpenAlex 2026
Figures on this profile come from federal and third-party datasets in the editions listed above and are refreshed periodically, so they may differ from what the institution currently reports. Confirm costs, deadlines and requirements with the school before making decisions.