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Graduation rates at Pacific Northwest College of Art are relatively low compared to national standards. The overall graduation rate is 46%, placing the institution in the bottom 30% of colleges in this metric. When broken down by gender, men graduate at a slightly lower rate of 42%, which is considered average but still ranks in the bottom 35%. Women have a similar graduation rate to the general student population at 47%, also classified as low and within the bottom 25% of institutions.
Looking at specific timeframes, the four-year graduation rate stands at 33%, which is average but again falls in the bottom 35% among colleges. The six-year graduation rate rises to 46%, yet it remains low and also ranks in the bottom 30% nationally. Student retention rates provide another perspective on student success; at 63%, the retention rate at Pacific Northwest College of Art is low and is in the bottom 20% of colleges.
These figures suggest that students at Pacific Northwest College of Art face challenges in completing their programs within traditional timeframes, with graduation and retention rates consistently below many other institutions.
Graduates from Pacific Northwest College of Art pursuing degrees in Design and Applied Arts report median early career earnings of approximately $20,535. Those who complete programs in Fine and Studio Arts tend to see somewhat higher median earnings, around $25,687. These figures suggest that students focusing on practical and fine arts disciplines at the institution may experience modest income levels shortly after graduation, with Fine and Studio Arts providing the strongest financial outcomes among the available data.
Career Centers:
Full time employees: 8
Part time employees: 1
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Job bank on campus
YesJob fairs on campus
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All undergraduatesBACHELOR’S Degree
Visual and Performing Arts
MASTER’S Degree
English Language and Literature/Letters
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Visual and Performing Arts