Delta State University

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

Delta State's reported six-year graduation rate is 48% for the measured group of first-time, full-time students pursuing a bachelor's degree. Its four-year rate is 32%. These are cohort measures: they track whether students in a defined entering group completed a degree within the stated period, not whether every student enrolled at Delta State graduated.

The reported six-year rate has risen from 39% in an earlier reporting period, while the four-year rate has risen from 20%. The reported first-year retention rate is 67%, meaning about two-thirds of the measured first-time group returned the following year. Transfer and part-time students may follow different paths and are not represented by the standard first-time, full-time graduation measure in the same way. Students comparing programs should also ask about course availability and required sequences, which can affect their individual time to degree.

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

Federal College Scorecard field-of-study figures report earnings for certain Delta State programs one year after completion. The reported figures include $56,982 for nursing, $34,151 for teacher education focused on specific levels and methods, and $21,730 for social work. These are field-level observations, not salaries promised to future graduates.

The timing matters: a one-year measure captures an early career point and may not reflect later earnings, graduate study, hours worked, or local labor-market differences. The figures presented here do not establish a comparable result for every Delta State major or identify an individual student's likely pay. Applicants can use them as one input alongside program costs, licensing requirements, placement opportunities, and the kinds of work they hope to do.