Minnesota State University Moorhead

What are the graduation rates for students at Minnesota State University Moorhead?

MSUM's reported six-year graduation rate was 57% for the measured cohort of first-time, full-time, degree-seeking undergraduates. Its four-year rate was 40%. These measures track students who began at MSUM in a specified cohort and completed there within the stated time; they do not describe every student who has attended the university.

The reported first-year retention rate was 75%, measuring the share of a first-time undergraduate cohort that returned the following fall. Graduation rates can be useful for planning how long a degree might take, but they do not predict an individual result. They also do not fully represent transfer students, part-time entrants or students who complete a degree at another institution.

What is the earning potential for graduates at Minnesota State University Moorhead?

Federal College Scorecard field-of-study figures report median earnings about one year after completion for graduates in fields with sufficient reportable data. For MSUM, reported examples include $64,801 for registered nursing, $51,890 for computer science and $45,318 for business administration. The figures describe former students in the measured groups, not salaries promised to future graduates.

The figures can differ sharply by field: the reported one-year median was $37,338 for teacher education focused on specific levels and methods and $32,505 for psychology. Small cohorts and privacy rules mean that not every program has a published figure. One-year earnings also miss later career growth and can reflect differences in location, occupation, further study and hours worked.

MSUM's career services are a separate consideration from these outcomes. Students can seek help with career exploration, résumés, interview preparation, employer connections and job searches, but access to those services does not establish a particular employment or earnings result.