Saint Edward's University

What are the graduation rates for students at Saint Edward's University?

In the reported IPEDS outcomes, 52% of St. Edward's first-time, full-time bachelor's students graduated from the university within four years. The six-year rate was 63%. These measures follow an entering cohort for different lengths of time; they are not the completion rates for every student who attends.

The reported first-year retention rate was 80%, meaning about four in five students in the relevant first-time, full-time cohort returned the following fall. Transfer students, part-time students, and students who finish at another institution are not fully described by the standard graduation-rate measure. For a student comparing colleges, the gap between the four- and six-year rates also matters financially: extra semesters can add living costs and delay full-time work even when a degree is ultimately completed.

What is the earning potential for graduates at Saint Edward's University?

Federal College Scorecard field-of-study figures report median earnings one year after graduation for graduates whose earnings can be matched in the underlying data. They are not starting-salary offers or a forecast of what every St. Edward's graduate will earn.

For example, the reported one-year figure is $64,517 for computer science and $49,585 for finance. Accounting is reported at $48,561, while communication and media studies is reported at $34,898. Differences may reflect occupation, location, further study, and the number of graduates represented - not just the effect of a major.

These figures are most useful alongside program costs, likely borrowing, career interests, and longer-term outcomes. Federal earnings measures do not capture every graduate equally, and small groups may not have a publishable result. A one-year figure is particularly limited for fields in which graduates commonly pursue additional education or enter professions after a longer training period.