McKendree University

What are the graduation rates for students at McKendree University?

McKendree's reported four-year graduation rate is 42%, while its six-year rate is 53%. These measures generally follow an entering cohort of first-time, full-time students pursuing a bachelor's degree; they should not be read as completion rates for every transfer student, graduate student, or part-time learner.

The difference between the measures shows that some students completed after the fourth year but within six years. A reported retention rate of 67% concerns students continuing from one year to the next, not the share who eventually graduate. Prospective students can use these figures to ask practical questions about course sequencing, advising, and the time typically needed to complete their particular major. The rates alone do not establish why individual students left or took longer to finish.

What is the earning potential for graduates at McKendree University?

College Scorecard field-of-study figures report median earnings about one year after program completion for measured groups of former students who received federal aid. They are snapshots of reported earnings, not starting-salary offers or forecasts for everyone with a McKendree degree.

Among the reported fields, the one-year median is $60,935 for nursing, $50,274 for accounting, and $44,436 for business administration. Psychology's reported figure is $22,967. These figures reflect different occupations and populations; a direct comparison does not control for location, hours worked, further education, or the type of job held.

Students should also distinguish earnings from career support. McKendree reports individual career counseling, résumé assistance, interview preparation, job fairs, employer recruiting, and alumni networking opportunities. Those services may be useful during a search, but their availability does not establish that a student will receive a job offer or earn a particular amount.