


Eastern University's reported six-year graduation rate is 60% for the relevant first-time, full-time undergraduate cohort. Its four-year rate is 50%. These measures follow an entering cohort over different periods; they do not describe the completion experience of every transfer, part-time, online, or graduate student.
A separately reported overall graduation measure is 54%, while first-year retention is 65%. Retention measures whether students return after their first year, not whether they ultimately graduate. For a prospective student, the gap between four- and six-year completion illustrates why a degree plan should include a realistic course sequence and an estimate of what additional terms could cost. The figures alone do not establish why any student left or took longer to finish.
Field-of-study earnings figures for Eastern University vary considerably and describe reported outcomes one year after completion, not a salary promised to an incoming student. College Scorecard figures dated October 2026 report $69,766 for nursing and $44,783 for business administration, for example.
Other reported one-year figures include $41,538 for marketing, $36,765 for criminology, $32,258 for social work, and $27,901 for psychology. These figures should not be treated as a ranking of program quality. Occupation, location, additional education, hours worked, and the mix of graduates included can all affect earnings; figures may also be withheld for small groups.
For career planning, Eastern reports individual career counseling for undergraduates, along with résumé help, interview preparation, career-interest resources, a job bank, and job fairs. Those are services students may use, not verified placement outcomes. Applicants comparing programs should consider the occupation they hope to enter, whether it requires graduate study or licensure, and the cost of reaching that goal.
Degrees
Business Administration, Management and Operations
$44,783Communication and Media Studies
$33,478Criminology
$36,765English Language and Literature/Letters, Other
$24,881Marketing
$41,538Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries
$29,279Psychology, General
$27,901Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
$69,766Social Work
$32,258Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
$32,810BACHELOR’S Degree
Health Professions and Related Programs
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
Education
Psychology
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology
Theology and Religious Vocations
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
MASTER’S Degree
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Education
Theology and Religious Vocations
Psychology
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
Social Sciences
Health Professions and Related Programs
DOCTOR’S Degree
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Health Professions and Related Programs
Data last updated on November 2, 2026
Data sources: IPEDS 2024-25, Peterson 2026, College Scorecard 10/2026, Clery 2024 (2023-24), OpenAlex 2026
Figures on this profile come from federal and third-party datasets in the editions listed above and are refreshed periodically, so they may differ from what the institution currently reports. Confirm costs, deadlines and requirements with the school before making decisions.