Manchester University

What are the graduation rates for students at Manchester University?

Manchester University's reported six-year graduation rate is 46% for the relevant first-time, full-time undergraduate cohort. Its four-year rate is 34%. These measures track defined entering cohorts over time; they are not the graduation rates of all students who attended Manchester in a given year.

The reported first-year retention rate is 66%, meaning roughly two-thirds of the measured cohort returned the following fall. Retention and graduation measures answer different questions, and neither establishes why an individual student leaves, transfers or takes longer to complete a degree. Transfer students and students who begin part time may not be represented by the standard first-time, full-time graduation measure.

For a prospective student, the difference between the four- and six-year rates has a practical cost implication: additional semesters can add tuition and living expenses. A program-specific degree plan, course rotation and transfer-credit evaluation can provide more useful planning detail than the institution-wide rate alone.

What is the earning potential for graduates at Manchester University?

College Scorecard field-of-study data report median earnings one year after completion for federally aided Manchester students in programs with publishable results. These are observed earnings for defined groups, not starting salaries promised to future graduates.

Among the reported one-year figures, accounting and related services had median earnings of $49,852. Business administration and management was reported at $40,944, and marketing at $39,340. Education-related results varied by program: teacher education in specific subject areas was reported at $40,421, while general education was reported at $26,128.

These figures should be read with care. Early earnings can reflect occupation, location, hours worked and whether graduates continue their education. A comparison across majors is not a controlled comparison of the programs' effects, and a one-year measure says little about later career progression. Students weighing a major can use the results alongside licensing requirements, likely graduate study and the kinds of jobs graduates actually seek.