Morgan State University

What are the graduation rates for students at Morgan State University?

Morgan State's reported six-year graduation rate is 41% for the measured first-time, full-time undergraduate cohort seeking a bachelor's degree. Its reported four-year rate is 19%. These measures follow entering cohorts over different periods; they are not the share of all currently enrolled students who graduate in a given year.

The reported first-year retention rate is 73%, measuring how many students in the relevant entering group returned the following fall. Transfer students, students who begin part time, and those who finish at another institution may not be represented in the standard federal graduation-rate measure in the way readers expect.

For planning purposes, the gap between the four- and six-year figures makes time to completion an important financial question. A student comparing offers should examine the course sequence for a specific major, how often required classes are available, and whether their aid has satisfactory-academic-progress or time-limit conditions. The rates alone do not explain why individual students did or did not finish.

What is the earning potential for graduates at Morgan State University?

Early-career earnings reported for Morgan State vary considerably by field of study. College Scorecard figures supplied for this comparison measure earnings about one year after graduation for the graduates represented in each reported program - not a salary promised to every student in that major.

For example, the reported one-year figure is $71,597 for electrical, electronics, and communications engineering and $67,852 for registered nursing. The corresponding figure is $41,118 for business administration and $28,414 for social work. These are field-specific reported outcomes, not starting-salary offers; the set of graduates included, employment choices, location, and further study can all affect what an individual earns.

One year is also a short window in a career. Some graduates enter lower-paid work before gaining experience or pursue additional credentials, while others work outside the field named on their degree. Prospective students should compare earnings alongside program costs, likely borrowing, licensure requirements, and the kinds of work they actually want to do.