Dallas College

What are the graduation rates for students at Dallas College?

Dallas College's reported overall graduation rate for the 2024-25 IPEDS reporting cycle was 32%. This is a defined federal cohort measure, not the percentage of everyone who enrolled at Dallas College and eventually earned a credential.

For a college with predominantly two-year programs, the commonly reported IPEDS graduation measure follows first-time, full-time degree- or certificate-seeking students and counts completion within 150% of a program's normal length. It does not describe all part-time students, returning adults or students who begin elsewhere and transfer in. Dallas College's reported student retention rate was 67%, a different measure concerned with continued enrollment rather than completion.

These figures deserve attention, but they cannot by themselves explain why individual students leave, change schedules or transfer. A prospective student can get more relevant context by asking a specific program about course availability, advising, completion and transfer outcomes for students with similar enrollment plans.

What is the earning potential for graduates at Dallas College?

Post-college earnings are best evaluated by program and credential, not treated as a single Dallas College salary. Earnings measures typically describe a defined group at a specified time after attendance; they do not predict what an individual student will earn.

For nursing, teacher preparation or another career path, the useful comparison is between the same credential levels and measurement periods at different institutions. Results can reflect local wages, whether former students continued their education, the number working and which students could be matched to earnings records. Licensing requirements, program completion and the availability of jobs also matter. A published earnings figure should therefore be read alongside its population and methodology, rather than as a promised starting salary.