Gettysburg College

What are the graduation rates for students at Gettysburg College?

Gettysburg College's reported four-year graduation rate is 75%, and its six-year rate is 83%. These measures generally follow an entering cohort of first-time, full-time students seeking a bachelor's degree; they do not describe every transfer, part-time, or returning student.

The college's reported first-year retention rate is 91%, meaning most students in the measured cohort returned for a second year. Retention and graduation figures are useful when estimating how often students finish on a conventional timeline, but they do not explain why an individual student stays or leaves. A student's major requirements, accepted transfer credit, course scheduling, and finances can all affect their own time to degree.

What is the earning potential for graduates at Gettysburg College?

College Scorecard program figures provide a limited view of earnings one year after completion for federally aided graduates in programs with reportable results. They are not starting-salary offers, averages for all alumni, or predictions of what a particular graduate will make.

Reported one-year median earnings include $52,365 for economics, $50,244 for business administration and management, $38,919 for psychology, and $36,525 for English language and literature. The figures refer to different groups of graduates by field, and some programs do not have a reportable figure. Differences can reflect occupation, location, further study, and the composition of the measured group - not simply the economic value of a major.

Gettysburg's career support is a separate consideration from these outcomes. Students can use career counseling, résumé and interview assistance, job-search resources, employer events, and alumni networking opportunities, but access to those services does not establish a particular employment or salary result.