
Anderson University's reported four-year graduation rate is 48%, while its six-year rate is 53%. These cohort measures describe completion among entering students over specified periods; they are not predictions that any particular student will graduate on time.
The reported overall graduation rate is 54%, and first-year retention is 60%. Retention measures whether students continue at the institution the following year, not whether they eventually earn a degree elsewhere. Prospective students should also distinguish a university-wide rate from outcomes in a particular major. Course sequencing, transfer credits, and the availability of required placements can all matter to an individual graduation plan, but the reported rates alone do not establish why students did or did not complete their studies.
Field-of-study earnings figures for Anderson University are reported for some programs approximately one year after completion. They are descriptive outcomes for the students included in the federal earnings measure, not starting-salary offers or guaranteed earnings for future graduates.
For example, the reported one-year figure is $56,649 for registered nursing, $38,965 for teacher education focused on specific levels and methods, and $37,563 for business administration. These figures should not be read as pay for identical jobs: graduates may work in different occupations and locations, and some may continue their education. Federal field-of-study reporting also depends on the availability of enough qualifying records, so it cannot provide a complete program-by-program picture.
Students evaluating career prospects should pair earnings measures with questions about internships, licensure results where relevant, and the work performed by graduates of their intended program. Anderson reports career support that includes individual and group planning, résumé help, career-interest assessments, job listings, employer recruitment, fairs, and alumni networking. The availability of those services is distinct from a verified employment outcome.
Degrees
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions
$35,849Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management
$20,714Business Administration, Management and Operations
$37,563Criminal Justice and Corrections
$36,180Marketing
$34,076Psychology, General
$25,345Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
$56,649Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness
$23,238Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
$38,965Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
$36,674BACHELOR’S Degree
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Health Professions and Related Programs
Visual and Performing Arts
Education
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology
Psychology
Engineering
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
MASTER’S Degree
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Theology and Religious Vocations
Education
DOCTOR’S Degree
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Data last updated on November 2, 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.