Skidmore College

What are the graduation rates for students at Skidmore College?

About 83% of Skidmore's measured first-time, full-time bachelor's-degree cohort completed a degree within six years; about 75% did so within four years. These are cohort measures, not predictions for every entering student, and they do not describe transfer students' completion outcomes in the same way.

The reported first-year retention rate is 90%, meaning roughly nine in ten students in the measured group returned the following fall. Graduation and retention figures describe different milestones: returning for a second year is not the same as completing a degree. Students comparing colleges should also consider whether their intended major's course sequence, any study abroad, and transfer credits could affect their own timeline.

What is the earning potential for graduates at Skidmore College?

Federal program-level earnings figures offer a limited view of what former Skidmore students earned one year after completing a degree. Reported examples include about $50,235 for business/commerce, $49,572 for economics, and $34,416 for psychology. These figures should be read as measured outcomes for the relevant federally aided cohorts, not as starting-salary offers or forecasts for everyone in a major.

One-year earnings can reflect whether graduates enter full-time work, continue their education, or take lower-paid entry-level positions. Figures may also be withheld for programs with insufficient reportable observations. They do not show the full range of earnings within a field, later career growth, job satisfaction, or the cost of obtaining additional credentials.

Students seeking career support can use Skidmore's Career Development Center for individual planning, résumé and interview preparation, internship and job-search help, employer events, and alumni networking. The availability of those services is not itself an employment outcome.