Central State University

What are the graduation rates for students at Central State University?

Central State's reported six-year graduation rate is 23% for the relevant first-time, full-time undergraduate cohort. Its four-year rate is 13%. These figures describe the share of students in a defined entering group who completed within each time period; they do not describe every transfer student, part-time student, or graduate student.

The reported first-year retention rate is 56%, meaning just over half of the measured first-time group returned the following fall. Retention and graduation measure different outcomes, and neither statistic by itself identifies why students leave, pause, transfer, or take longer to finish.

These rates make degree planning especially consequential. Prospective students can ask their intended department for a term-by-term course sequence, the frequency of required classes, and support available if they fall behind. Transfer applicants should focus on a degree audit as well as institution-wide first-time-student rates, because their starting credits and completion timeline differ.

What is the earning potential for graduates at Central State University?

Federal College Scorecard figures offer a limited view of early earnings for some Central State programs. The supplied program-level measure is median earnings one year after completion among former students included in the federal earnings data - not a starting-salary offer or an estimate for every graduate.

For example, the reported one-year median is $31,649 for criminal justice and corrections. The corresponding figures are $25,435 for business or commerce, $22,189 for biology, and $20,992 for psychology. They refer to different groups of former students, so the differences should not be interpreted as the financial return from changing majors.

Early earnings can be affected by local labor markets, hours worked, further study, and whether a field commonly requires graduate or professional training. The figures also omit aspects of employment such as benefits and job stability. Students comparing programs should weigh these medians alongside completion prospects, likely borrowing, and the qualifications needed for their intended occupation.