Lubbock Christian University

What are the graduation rates for students at Lubbock Christian University?

LCU's reported four-year graduation rate is 36%, while its six-year rate is 51%. These measures follow a defined cohort of first-time, full-time students seeking bachelor's degrees; they are not the graduation probabilities of every transfer, part-time or graduate student.

The difference between the two rates shows why time to degree matters in a cost comparison: some students finish after four years but within six. LCU's reported first-year retention rate is 70%, meaning roughly seven in ten students in the measured entering cohort returned the following fall. Neither measure identifies why an individual student leaves, transfers or takes longer to finish.

Applicants can make these statistics more useful by examining the required course sequence for their major and planning when prerequisites, internships, clinical placements or student teaching must occur. Transfer students should request a separate estimate of their remaining semesters based on an official credit evaluation.

What is the earning potential for graduates at Lubbock Christian University?

Federal College Scorecard field-of-study data provide one-year post-completion earnings figures for some LCU programs. These are median earnings for graduates in the relevant federally aided population whose earnings can be measured - not a starting salary offered to every graduate.

Among the reported figures, nursing has a one-year median of $65,681. The corresponding figures are $37,170 for teacher education focused on specific levels and methods, $33,510 for business administration, and $31,199 for criminal justice and corrections. Figures for individual fields can reflect differences in occupations, further study, local labor markets and the graduates included in the measurement.

One year is a short window for judging a degree's long-term value. The figures do not show each graduate's debt payments, hours worked or later earnings, and a field-of-study measure may combine outcomes that differ by credential level. Students comparing programs should consider licensing requirements, typical entry-level roles and borrowing alongside the earnings figure.