John Carroll University

What are the graduation rates for students at John Carroll University?

In the reported IPEDS 2024-25 outcomes, John Carroll's four-year graduation rate was 72%, while its six-year rate was 79%. These measures follow an entering cohort of first-time, full-time degree-seeking students; they do not describe every transfer, part-time, or graduate student.

The difference between the two rates shows that some students completed after the fourth year but within six years. The reported first-year retention rate was 83%, a separate measure of how many students returned the following fall. Neither statistic by itself explains why a student stayed, left, or took longer to finish. Students comparing programs should also examine course sequencing, internship or licensure requirements, and the likely effect of an additional semester on their costs.

What is the earning potential for graduates at John Carroll University?

Federal College Scorecard field-of-study figures report earnings measured about one year after completion for graduates included in the applicable federal data. They are early-career observations, not salaries promised to everyone with a John Carroll degree.

Examples in the October 2026 field-of-study data include $56,377 for computer science, $55,750 for accounting, $48,417 for business administration, and $34,976 for communication and media studies. The reported figure for biology is $25,822. Differences should not automatically be read as differences in a program's value: graduates enter different occupations and labor markets, and some continue into graduate or professional study.

These program figures should be read with the Scorecard's population and disclosure rules in mind. They do not cover every graduate or describe lifetime earnings, and a program may lack a publishable figure. For a useful comparison, students should consider internship access, likely further-study requirements, borrowing, and earnings at later career stages alongside the one-year measure.