Belmont University

What are the graduation rates for students at Belmont University?

Belmont's reported four-year graduation rate is 61%, and its reported six-year rate is 70%. These measures follow defined groups of first-time, full-time students seeking a bachelor's degree; they do not describe every transfer, part-time, or graduate student.

The separately reported overall graduation rate is 71%, while first-year retention is 87%. Retention measures whether students return after their first year, not whether they ultimately graduate. Differences between published completion measures can reflect cohort definitions and reporting periods, so the percentages should not be added together or treated as outcomes for the same group of current applicants.

For planning purposes, the four-year figure is particularly relevant to cost: an additional year can mean more tuition and living expenses. It does not predict whether a particular student will finish on time, especially in a program with sequenced courses, clinical placements, or other scheduling requirements.

What is the earning potential for graduates at Belmont University?

Federal College Scorecard program data reports median earnings measured one year after completion for some Belmont fields of study. The figures describe the graduates included in that federal measure; they are not starting-salary offers or earnings guaranteed to everyone with the same major.

Reported examples include $55,459 for registered nursing, $41,597 for marketing, $40,319 for business administration and management, and $19,843 for music. Differences can reflect occupations, further study, hours worked, location, and which graduates are captured by the measure. A one-year figure also says little about later career growth.

These outcomes are most useful alongside a program's cost, typical career paths, licensing requirements, and internship opportunities. Belmont's career services offer a separate kind of information: students can seek help with career exploration, application materials, interviews, internships, and employer connections, but access to those services is not an employment outcome.