Bluefield University

What are the graduation rates for students at Bluefield University?

Bluefield University's reported six-year graduation rate is 18% for the measured first-time, full-time undergraduate cohort. Its four-year rate is 16%. These are cohort measures, not the proportion of everyone who has ever attended the university who ultimately earns a degree.

The reported six-year figure fell from 27% in the preceding reported year. First-year retention - the share continuing from one fall to the next - is 61%. These figures warrant attention when planning both time and cost, but they do not explain why individual students leave or how transfer students and returning adults fare. An applicant can ask their intended program for more specific information on course availability, academic support, and typical time to completion.

What is the earning potential for graduates at Bluefield University?

College Scorecard field-of-study figures report earnings one year after completion for qualifying former students with available earnings records. At Bluefield University, the reported figures include $62,939 for registered nursing and $49,317 for business administration.

The corresponding figures are $37,131 for criminal justice and corrections and $31,489 for human services. These are observations for measured groups, not starting-salary offers or predictions for a future graduate. The Scorecard's federal-aid and earnings-record coverage, the number of people in a program, local labor markets, further education, and whether a job requires licensure all affect interpretation. Comparing these results with program cost and likely borrowing is more useful than treating a single figure as a guaranteed return.