Northwest Missouri State University

What are the graduation rates for students at Northwest Missouri State University?

In the reported IPEDS completion data, 42% of students in the relevant first-time, full-time bachelor's cohort graduated within four years. The six-year rate was 54%. These measures follow an entering cohort over time; they are not the share of all currently enrolled students who graduate in a given year.

The university's reported first-year retention rate was 74%, meaning roughly three-quarters of the measured first-time cohort returned the following fall. Retention and graduation are different outcomes. Standard first-time, full-time graduation rates also do not describe every transfer student, part-time student or returning adult learner.

For planning purposes, the gap between the four- and six-year rates matters: some students complete after the usual four-year timetable. A student comparing costs should consider how an additional term could affect tuition, living expenses and time away from full-time work.

What is the earning potential for graduates at Northwest Missouri State University?

Federal College Scorecard program figures report earnings for particular fields one year after completion, not a salary guaranteed to everyone with that major. In the figures reported for Northwest, computer and information sciences shows $59,353, while business administration shows $39,370 and teacher education for specific grade levels and methods shows $33,252.

These are program-level median earnings measures for the federally aided former students included in the underlying federal records who were working and not enrolled during the measurement period. A median means half of the measured group earned more and half earned less. It is not a starting-salary offer, and it excludes people who do not meet the measure's reporting conditions.

Comparisons across majors require care. Location, occupation, additional education, cohort size and the availability of reportable records can affect what the figures show. A one-year result is especially incomplete for fields in which further training or a professional credential is common. Students should weigh earnings alongside program costs, completion prospects and the work they want to do.