
In IPEDS 2024-25 reporting, Brenau's four-year graduation rate was 27%, and its six-year rate was 35%. These measures track defined cohorts of first-time, full-time students seeking bachelor's degrees; they are not completion rates for every transfer, part-time, adult or graduate student.
The reported first-year retention rate was 65%, indicating the share of the measured first-time cohort that returned the following fall. Graduation and retention figures describe different milestones and should not be combined into an individual student's odds of finishing. For a prospective student, the most useful follow-up questions concern advising, required course availability and the typical sequence in the intended major - especially if transferring or studying part time.
College Scorecard program figures provide a limited view of earnings after completion, not a salary prediction for a new applicant. In the October 2026 data, the reported one-year-after-completion figure for registered nursing was $62,729; the corresponding figure for business/commerce was $34,767.
The one-year figures were $34,621 for teacher education focused on specific levels and methods, $24,093 for health and medical administrative services, and $19,557 for drama and theater arts. Scorecard program earnings concern measured former students who received federal aid, and reporting can be limited by cohort size and privacy rules. They should not be read as the earnings of every graduate in a major.
Occupation, location, further education, hours worked and career stage all affect pay. A comparison between programs should also account for tuition, borrowing and whether the intended job requires a license or additional degree.
Degrees
Business/Commerce, General
$34,767Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft
$19,557Health and Medical Administrative Services
$24,093Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
$62,729Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
$34,621BACHELOR’S Degree
Health Professions and Related Programs
Visual and Performing Arts
Education
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Psychology
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Legal Professions and Studies
MASTER’S Degree
Health Professions and Related Programs
Education
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Psychology
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Visual and Performing Arts
Data last updated on November 5, 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.