Ferrum College

What are the graduation rates for students at Ferrum College?

Ferrum's reported six-year graduation rate is 32% for the measured first-time, full-time cohort pursuing a bachelor's degree. Its four-year rate is 24%. These measures follow an entering group over set periods; they are not the share of all current students expected to graduate.

The reported first-year retention rate is 64%, meaning roughly two-thirds of the measured first-time group returned the following fall. Graduation measures generally do not count a student who transfers elsewhere and completes a degree there as a Ferrum graduate. They also do not describe every transfer student's outcome.

These figures warrant attention when estimating the total cost and time needed for a degree. An applicant can make the comparison more personal by asking the intended department about course availability, required placements, advising, and graduation outcomes for that particular program.

What is the earning potential for graduates at Ferrum College?

Federal College Scorecard field-of-study figures provide limited snapshots of earnings for certain former Ferrum students about one year after completion. They are not starting-salary offers or forecasts for an individual graduate.

• Natural resources conservation and research: reported median earnings of $34,667 one year after completion.
• Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities: reported median earnings of $37,394 one year after completion.
• Criminal justice and corrections: reported median earnings of $33,791 one year after completion.
• Teacher education in specific subject areas: reported median earnings of $28,122 one year after completion.

These are field-level medians for the federally aided completers represented in the measure, not figures for everyone who studied the subject. Small groups, differences in jobs and locations, further education, and the short measurement period limit comparisons between majors. Earnings are most useful alongside program costs, borrowing, completion rates, and the requirements of the career a student hopes to enter.