Marist University

What are the graduation rates for students at Marist University?

Marist's reported four-year graduation rate is 70%, while its six-year rate is 80%. These measures principally track first-time, full-time students entering a bachelor's-degree program, not every graduate student, part-time student, or transfer applicant.

The distinction between four and six years matters financially: a student who finishes later may face additional tuition and living expenses even if they ultimately earn the degree. The reported first-year retention rate is 86%, measuring a different outcome - whether students return after their first year - rather than whether they graduate.

These institution-wide figures do not predict the result for an individual student or reveal the time to degree in a particular major. Transfer students and students entering a tightly sequenced program should examine their own course plan separately.

What is the earning potential for graduates at Marist University?

College Scorecard program-level figures show substantial differences in reported earnings one year after completion. The figures describe the median earnings of federally aided completers captured in the measure for a given field; they are not starting-salary offers to every graduate.

Among fields with a reported figure, the one-year median is $73,698 for computer science and $61,007 for accounting and related services. The corresponding figures are $49,869 for business administration and $39,947 for communication and media studies. These examples illustrate variation by field, not a ranking of programs' educational quality.

One-year earnings can be affected by location, occupation, further study, hours worked, and the mix of students included in a program's data. They also say little about later career growth or the amount an individual borrowed. When comparing programs, students can use the figures alongside completion outcomes, likely total cost, and the kinds of jobs or additional qualifications their field requires.