Howard Payne University

What are the graduation rates for students at Howard Payne University?

Howard Payne University's reported six-year graduation rate is 28% for the relevant first-time, full-time bachelor's-degree cohort. Its reported four-year rate is 21%. These measures track a defined entering group; they are not the percentage of all current students who will eventually earn a degree.

The reported six-year figure is below the corresponding national and Texas institutional averages in the same dataset. HPU's reported first-year retention rate is 52%, meaning roughly half of the measured first-time, full-time students returned the following fall. Retention and graduation measures describe outcomes, but they do not establish why individual students leave, transfer or take longer to finish.

Transfer students and part-time entrants are generally outside the conventional first-time, full-time graduation cohort. Applicants should ask their intended department about course rotation, prerequisite sequences and advising - factors that can affect an individual graduation plan without being visible in a single institution-wide percentage.

What is the earning potential for graduates at Howard Payne University?

College Scorecard field-of-study data report earnings measured about one year after completion for some Howard Payne University programs. The figures are useful comparisons, but they are not starting-salary offers or predictions for every graduate.

Reported one-year earnings include $35,694 for teacher education focused on specific levels and methods, $33,568 for criminology, $30,093 for business administration and $26,229 for sports, kinesiology and physical education. The reported figure for psychology is $18,880. These measures reflect the graduates and earnings records included in the federal methodology; they do not capture every possible job, later career growth or the value of additional education.

Program figures should be read alongside likely career paths. For example, some psychology occupations require graduate study, while teaching careers involve state certification. Students can use HPU's career counseling, résumé assistance, interview preparation and job-search resources to explore options, but the availability of those services is not evidence of a particular employment outcome.