Doane University

What are the graduation rates for students at Doane University?

Doane's reported four-year graduation rate is 49%, while its six-year rate is 57%. These measures track a defined cohort of first-time, full-time students seeking a bachelor's degree; they do not describe the completion experience of every transfer, part-time or graduate student.

The additional eight percentage points between the four- and six-year measures show why time to completion matters when comparing colleges. Doane's reported first-year retention rate is 79%, meaning roughly four in five students in the measured cohort returned for the following year. Neither retention nor graduation figures explain why an individual student stays, leaves or takes longer to finish.

What is the earning potential for graduates at Doane University?

College Scorecard field-of-study figures report median earnings one year after completion for qualifying federally aided graduates in fields with publishable results. They describe past cohorts, not a salary a new student can expect.

• Accounting and related services: $47,127.
• Business administration, management and operations: $40,324.
• Human services: $30,370.
• Sociology: $29,611.
• Psychology: $17,424.

These are field-level results, not a comparison of graduates who necessarily pursued the same occupations or worked the same hours. Further education, location, industry and the size of the measured group can affect an early-career figure. Doane's career support includes individual planning, résumé and interview assistance, job-search resources and employer events; the availability of those services should not be confused with a verified job-placement rate.