Northern Kentucky University

What are the graduation rates for students at Northern Kentucky University?

NKU's reported four-year graduation rate was 36%, while its six-year rate was 54%. These measures follow defined entering cohorts over different periods; they should not be read as the probability that every current student, transfer student or part-time student will graduate on the same timeline.

The four-year rate has risen from 26% in the reported 2019 series. A separately reported overall graduation measure was 52%, which should not be treated as interchangeable with the six-year figure without checking its cohort definition. NKU's reported student retention rate was 76%; retention measures continued enrollment over a shorter period, not eventual degree completion.

For an individual student, time to degree can depend on course availability, accepted transfer credits, changing majors and enrollment intensity. A program-specific degree map and a transfer-credit evaluation are more useful for planning than a university-wide graduation rate alone.

What is the earning potential for graduates at Northern Kentucky University?

College Scorecard program-level figures report earnings measured one year after completion for graduates represented in the federal data. They are useful for comparing fields, but they are not starting-salary offers or predictions for every NKU graduate.

Examples of reported one-year figures include $56,585 for registered nursing, $53,922 for general computer and information sciences, $47,770 for accounting, and $33,770 for teacher education focused on specific levels and methods. The reported figure for psychology was $28,982. Differences can reflect occupation, further study, work location and which graduates have measurable earnings; they do not isolate the effect of the university.

Students comparing programs should look beyond a single earnings number. Credential level, graduate-school plans, licensing requirements, debt and the number of graduates represented all affect how informative a program figure is. Earnings one year after completion also say little by themselves about longer-term career development.