Ithaca College

What are the graduation rates for students at Ithaca College?

Ithaca College's reported graduation rate is 76% within six years for the measured cohort of first-time, full-time students pursuing a bachelor's degree. Its four-year rate is 66%. These are cohort outcomes, not predictions for an individual student or completion rates for all transfers and part-time students.

The reported first-year retention rate is 85%, meaning that most students in the measured entering group returned the following fall. Retention and graduation use different time periods and answer different questions. Students comparing programs should also consider whether their intended major has a fixed course sequence, required clinical work, or other conditions that could affect their own time to degree.

What is the earning potential for graduates at Ithaca College?

Federal College Scorecard figures show substantial variation in reported earnings one year after completion across Ithaca College fields of study. The supplied field-level measure is median earnings for federally aided completers with reportable earnings data, not a starting salary promised to every graduate.

For example, reported one-year median earnings are about $70,085 for computer science, $45,684 for business administration, and $33,131 for journalism. The corresponding figure for music is $27,905. These figures describe different groups and career paths; they do not account for every graduate's hours worked, geographic location, graduate study, or later earnings growth.

Small cohorts or privacy rules can prevent publication of a field's figure. A useful comparison therefore includes program costs and borrowing alongside earnings, while recognizing that a single year of income cannot capture an entire career.