Framingham State University

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

Framingham State's reported four-year graduation rate is 36%, while its six-year rate is 48%. These measures generally follow a defined cohort of first-time, full-time students seeking a bachelor's degree; they should not be read as the completion rate for all transfer, part-time, or graduate students.

The difference between the rates shows that some students finished after four years. The reported six-year rate declined from 50% in the previous year's figures, but a change between cohorts does not, on its own, explain why students did or did not complete. The reported first-year retention rate is 71%, a separate measure concerning continued enrollment rather than graduation.

Students estimating their own timeline should consider major course sequencing, transferred credits, work hours, and the cost of an additional semester. An academic adviser can help turn those factors into a term-by-term plan.

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

College Scorecard program-level figures report earnings approximately one year after completion for graduates in fields with reportable results. They are retrospective measures for students whose earnings can be matched in the underlying records - not starting-salary offers or predictions for every graduate.

Among the reported fields, the one-year figure is $77,800 for registered nursing and $54,934 for computer and information sciences. The corresponding figure for psychology is $30,901. Differences can reflect occupations, further education, local labor markets, and which graduates are included, as well as the program studied.

One year is also early in a career. These figures do not account for an individual student's tuition bill, debt, hours worked, or earnings later in life. Comparing programs is most useful when students consider likely career paths and costs alongside the reported earnings.