Rider University

What are the graduation rates for students at Rider University?

Rider's reported four-year graduation rate is 54%, while its six-year rate is 61%. These measures follow an entering cohort of first-time, full-time students seeking a bachelor's degree; they do not describe every transfer, part-time, or graduate student.

The additional seven percentage points between the four- and six-year figures show that some students finished after the standard four-year window. Rider's reported first-year retention rate is 78%, a different measure indicating the share of eligible first-time students who returned the following fall. Graduation and retention figures describe past groups, not an individual applicant's likelihood of finishing. A prospective student comparing programs should also consider course sequencing, required field placements, credit-transfer results, and the cost of an extra semester.

What is the earning potential for graduates at Rider University?

College Scorecard program figures give a limited view of former Rider students' earnings about one year after completing a credential. They are program-level measures for graduates represented in federal-aid and earnings records, not promised starting salaries or a measure of everyone who studied a subject.

Reported one-year median earnings include $59,165 for management sciences and quantitative methods, $49,885 for general computer and information sciences, and $48,992 for teacher education focused on specific levels and methods. Other reported examples are $46,417 for business administration and $37,548 for psychology. These amounts should not be read as a ranking of program quality: graduates may enter different occupations, work different hours, continue their education, or face different regional labor markets.

Rider's career services include counseling, résumé and interview assistance, employer events, and alumni networking opportunities. Those services may help students explore and pursue work, but their availability is distinct from verified employment or earnings outcomes.