Butler Community College

What are the graduation rates for students at Butler Community College?

Butler's reported overall graduation rate is 32%, and its reported student retention rate is 63%. The graduation figure is a defined cohort measure, not a prediction that any individual student has a 32% chance of finishing.

Federal graduation-rate reporting generally follows first-time, full-time students who complete within 150% of the normal time for their credential. For a two-year associate degree, that commonly means three years. Such a measure does not fully describe part-time students, students who arrive with prior college credit, or students who transfer before earning a Butler credential. Retention instead tracks continued enrollment from one fall to the next for a defined group; it is not the same as graduation.

For planning purposes, students should ask their program how often required courses are offered and whether prerequisites can be completed in sequence. Those details can affect an individual timeline even though they cannot be inferred from the college-wide rate alone.

What is the earning potential for graduates at Butler Community College?

Butler students should evaluate earnings expectations by occupation and credential rather than treat a single college-wide salary as a likely personal outcome. Transfer-oriented study, a short certificate, and a health-care associate degree lead to different next steps, and many transfer students will not enter the workforce immediately after leaving Butler.

When comparing published earnings measures, check whether they describe former students or credential completers, whether the number is a median or an average, and how many years after attendance it was measured. Earnings data can help frame a program decision, but it does not account for every graduate's hours worked, location, additional education, or career change.

Butler reports career-support services that include individual career planning, career-interest testing, a career library, a job bank, and access to employer recruitment and placement assistance. These services can support a search; they should not be read as a verified employment or salary outcome.