
Millikin's reported four-year graduation rate is 47%, and its six-year rate is 55%. These measures track a defined cohort of first-time, full-time students seeking a bachelor's degree; they do not describe the completion rate of every transfer, part-time, or graduate student.
The gap between the two rates shows that some students complete after four years, while others do not graduate from Millikin within six years. The reported first-year retention rate is 75%, meaning roughly three-quarters of the measured entering cohort returned the following fall. Neither measure, on its own, explains why a student left or whether a student completed a degree elsewhere.
Students comparing programs should look beyond the institution-wide figure where possible. A major with tightly sequenced courses, auditions, or clinical placements can have scheduling considerations that an overall graduation rate does not reveal.
Federal College Scorecard field-of-study figures offer a limited view of earnings one year after completion for covered graduates; they are not salary promises or a measure of every Millikin alumnus. The reported figures include $60,878 for registered nursing, $47,567 for accounting, and $43,249 for business administration.
Other reported one-year figures include $37,756 for teacher education focused on specific levels and methods, $34,785 for biology, $28,719 for communication and media studies, and $26,043 for music. The comparisons are most useful when read by field: occupations differ in entry-level pay, required further study, hours worked, and local labor markets.
College Scorecard program earnings generally represent the median among federally aided completers with qualifying earnings records, rather than the average salary of everyone who earned the degree. Small cohorts and privacy rules can also limit what is published. Prospective students should pair these figures with program costs, likely borrowing, licensing requirements, and the kinds of jobs graduates seek.
Degrees
Accounting and Related Services
$47,567Biology, General
$34,785Business Administration, Management and Operations
$43,249Communication and Media Studies
$28,719Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft
$21,700Marketing
$40,685Music
$26,043Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
$60,878Sociology
$32,135Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness
$28,165Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
$37,756Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
$36,328BACHELOR’S Degree
Visual and Performing Arts
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Education
Health Professions and Related Programs
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology
Social Sciences
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Physical Sciences
Psychology
MASTER’S Degree
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Health Professions and Related Programs
Data last updated on November 5, 2026
Data sources: IPEDS 2024-25, Peterson 2026, College Scorecard 10/2026, Clery 2024 (2023-24), OpenAlex 2026
Figures on this profile come from federal and third-party datasets in the editions listed above and are refreshed periodically, so they may differ from what the institution currently reports. Confirm costs, deadlines and requirements with the school before making decisions.