St. Thomas Aquinas College

What are the graduation rates for students at St. Thomas Aquinas College?

Reported graduation data show a 43% four-year graduation rate and a 54% six-year graduation rate for the measured entering cohort. The figures describe completion within specified periods; they are not predictions of whether a particular student will graduate.

The college's reported student retention rate is 73%. Retention and graduation answer different questions: retention generally tracks whether students return after their first year, while graduation rates follow an entering group over a longer period. Federal graduation-rate measures also have defined cohort rules, so they should not automatically be applied to transfer students, part-time students, or every graduate program.

The gap between four-year and six-year completion matters when budgeting. A student whose degree takes additional terms may face costs beyond an initial four-year estimate, even if some later enrollment is part time.

What is the earning potential for graduates at St. Thomas Aquinas College?

Field-of-study earnings can provide context for career planning, but they are not a salary forecast. College Scorecard figures supplied for St. Thomas Aquinas College describe reported earnings approximately one year after completion for the relevant field-of-study population, rather than the pay of every graduate in a major.

Among reported examples, the one-year figure is $38,253 for general sales, merchandising, and related marketing operations. The corresponding figures are $30,810 for criminal justice and corrections, $28,236 for communication and media studies, and $24,212 for psychology. These figures should not be compared as if the fields had identical graduate populations or career paths.

Early earnings can be affected by location, hours worked, occupation, further study, and the size of the group measured. They also say little about longer-term advancement or how much a student borrowed to earn the credential. For a useful comparison, pair field-level earnings with the program's likely total cost and the kinds of jobs its graduates pursue.