Baker College

What are the graduation rates for students at Baker College?

Baker College's reported overall graduation rate is 36%. Separate measures put four-year graduation at 24% and six-year graduation at 30%. These figures describe defined student cohorts and time windows; they are not a prediction of any individual student's likelihood of graduating.

Federal graduation measures commonly focus on first-time, full-time students completing within a specified period. That makes them less representative of transfer students, part-time students and adults returning to college - groups that matter at Baker. The measures should not be added together or treated as outcomes for one identical cohort. The reported first-year retention rate is 66%, meaning roughly two-thirds of the students counted in that measure continued into the following year.

The overall rate has risen from the previously reported 31%, but the current figure remains below the state and national comparison averages in the same dataset. Applicants can make the statistic more useful by requesting completion, licensure-exam and placement information for the particular program and credential they intend to pursue.

What is the earning potential for graduates at Baker College?

College Scorecard program-level figures show that reported earnings about one year after completion vary substantially by field at Baker College. The figures describe a measured group of former students, not a starting salary offered to every graduate.

• Mechanical engineering: $67,728.
• Computer science: $61,081.
• Registered nursing and related nursing fields: $58,485.
• Business administration and management: $43,572.
• Psychology: $32,469.

These field-level figures need careful interpretation. The figures presented here do not distinguish credential levels within a field, while certificate, associate and bachelor's outcomes can differ. They also do not capture every former student, account for local living costs or establish that the degree caused the reported earnings. Program costs, completion rates, licensing requirements and longer-term career progression are useful alongside a one-year earnings measure.