Prairie View A & M University

What are the graduation rates for students at Prairie View A & M University?

Prairie View A&M's reported six-year graduation rate is 43% for the measured cohort of first-time, full-time bachelor's degree students. Its four-year rate is 20%. These measures follow entering cohorts over different lengths of time; they are not the share of all currently enrolled students who graduate in a given year.

The reported first-year retention rate is 76%, indicating the share of the measured first-time, full-time group that returned for a second year. Graduation rates have improved over recent reporting years, but the difference between four- and six-year completion is consequential for budgeting: additional semesters can mean more living expenses and, for some students, more borrowing. The federal cohort measures do not fully describe outcomes for transfers, part-time students, or students who finish at another institution.

What is the earning potential for graduates at Prairie View A & M University?

Federal College Scorecard program figures provide a limited view of earnings roughly one year after graduation for graduates included in each reported field. They are not starting-salary offers or a prediction of what a particular student will earn.

Among the reported fields, the one-year median earnings figure is about $73,650 for mechanical engineering and $68,171 for registered nursing. The comparable figure is $37,772 for business administration and $26,867 for psychology. Differences reflect more than the name of a major: occupations, location, further study, work hours, and the characteristics of graduates represented can all affect the results.

Scorecard program earnings generally draw on federal records for graduates who received federal aid and whose earnings can be observed. They therefore do not describe every graduate, and one year is too soon to capture many longer-term career paths. Students comparing majors should read these figures alongside program costs, licensing requirements, likely additional study, and the kinds of jobs each degree prepares them to pursue.