Northeastern State University

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

NSU's reported six-year graduation rate is 35%, while its four-year rate is 21%. These measures track a defined group of first-time, full-time bachelor's-degree students; they do not describe the completion rate of every transfer, part-time, or returning adult student.

The reported first-year retention rate is 60%, meaning that proportion of the measured first-time cohort returned the following fall. These figures help applicants assess the likelihood of timely completion within the measured groups, but they do not explain why individual students leave, transfer, or take longer. A prospective student can make the comparison more useful by asking a department for its recommended course sequence and checking how often required classes are offered.

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

Federal College Scorecard figures show different early-career earnings across NSU fields of study. The reported measure is median earnings one year after completion for the federally aided graduates included in each program's available data - not a starting salary guaranteed to every graduate.

Examples in the reported program data include $63,542 for registered nursing, $55,349 for clinical or medical laboratory science, and $42,846 for computer science. The corresponding figure for teacher education at specific levels and methods is $35,780. Differences may reflect occupation, location, further study, hours worked, and the composition of each measured group, not simply the value of one degree compared with another.

One-year earnings are an incomplete measure of career outcomes. They do not capture long-term earnings growth, all graduates, or the personal and professional reasons someone might choose a field. Students evaluating a major may find these figures most useful alongside licensing requirements, internship access, local job opportunities, and the cost of completing the program.