The Catholic University of America

What are the graduation rates for students at The Catholic University of America?

For the reported undergraduate cohort, Catholic University's four-year graduation rate was 73%, and its six-year rate was 79%. These measures follow groups of first-time, full-time students over specified periods; they are not the graduation probability of every student or a measure of graduate-program completion.

The additional six-year time frame captures students who finished after four years. A reported first-year retention rate of 87% measures a different outcome: whether students returned for their next year, not whether they ultimately earned a degree. Transfer students, part-time students, and students entering graduate programs can have different paths that these first-time undergraduate graduation rates do not fully describe.

What is the earning potential for graduates at The Catholic University of America?

College Scorecard program figures report median earnings for federally aided students measured one year after completing a specified program. They describe observed outcomes for included former students, not a starting salary, a job offer, or a prediction for every graduate.

In the reported program data, the one-year median was $71,927 for nursing and $67,219 for civil engineering. Other reported examples include $57,624 for business administration, $41,721 for political science and government, and $29,308 for psychology. Figures are program-specific: a university-wide earnings claim would conceal substantial differences among fields.

These numbers need context. They may exclude people who do not meet the federal data definition, and they do not account for differences in location, work hours, further education, or career stage. A one-year figure is particularly limited for occupations that typically require graduate study or licensure. Students evaluating career prospects should consider likely additional credentials and borrowing costs alongside the reported earnings.