Baptist University of the Americas

What are the graduation rates for students at Baptist University of the Americas?

IPEDS 2024-25 reporting places BUA's overall graduation rate at 80%, and its reported six-year graduation rate is also 80%. Its reported four-year rate is 0%. These figures describe defined groups of students over specified measurement periods - not every person who has attended BUA.

Federal graduation-rate measures generally follow first-time, full-time degree-seeking students and can leave out many transfers and part-time students. At a small institution, a change in the outcome of only a few students can move a percentage sharply. BUA's reported six-year rate was 20% in the preceding reporting year, illustrating why one year's figure should not be treated as a stable forecast for an incoming student. The reported student retention rate is 67%, a different measure that tracks continued enrollment rather than degree completion.

Applicants comparing programs should ask for recent completion information for their specific credential and student category. A transfer student's expected timeline, for example, depends heavily on which prior credits actually satisfy degree requirements.

What is the earning potential for graduates at Baptist University of the Americas?

A reliable one-year earnings figure is not established for the BUA fields listed in the October 2026 College Scorecard information. The listed fields include religion, music, business administration, languages, and liberal arts, but none has a reported dollar amount there that can responsibly be presented as a typical graduate salary.

Even when a program-level earnings figure is published, its definition matters: federal earnings measures can cover only students who meet particular aid and employment-reporting criteria, and a one-year measure says little about later career progression. Ministry work, further study, self-employment, and location can also affect how useful a salary comparison is. Students weighing career outcomes should ask about recent internship placements and career support while treating individual examples as different from a measured employment rate.