Milwaukee School of Engineering

What are the graduation rates for students at Milwaukee School of Engineering?

MSOE's reported six-year graduation rate is 67% for the first-time, full-time undergraduate cohort used in federal graduation reporting. Its four-year rate is 47%. These measures follow an entering cohort over different periods; they are not the percentage of all current students who graduate in a given year.

The gap between the two measures indicates that some students in the measured cohort completed after four years but within six. The reported first-year retention rate is 84%, meaning roughly that share of the relevant first-time cohort returned the following fall. Retention and graduation rates answer different questions: returning for year two is not the same as finishing a degree.

Federal cohort graduation rates do not describe every transfer student, part-time student or graduate student. Applicants comparing outcomes should account for that limited population and for differences in how long particular degree paths may take.

What is the earning potential for graduates at Milwaukee School of Engineering?

Program-level College Scorecard figures offer a limited view of earnings about one year after completion for federally aided students included in the measure. They are reported as medians for qualifying completers, not starting-salary offers for every graduate and not a prediction of what a new student will earn.

Among the reported one-year figures are $70,395 for computer engineering, $68,272 for electrical and related engineering, $64,727 for architectural engineering, and $62,468 for mechanical engineering. The reported figure for construction management is $72,024; nursing is $63,059. Differences can reflect occupation, location, further education and the students included in each program's reporting group - not just the value of a degree.

These statistics leave out important context, including individual debt, later career progression and outcomes that cannot be published for some programs. Students comparing majors should use them alongside program costs, completion patterns, licensing requirements and the kinds of work each degree prepares them to pursue.