The College of Wooster

What are the graduation rates for students at The College of Wooster?

Wooster's reported six-year graduation rate is 74% for the applicable entering cohort of first-time, full-time students. Its reported four-year rate is 63%. These measures track completion within different time limits; they should not be read as the graduation prospects of every current student or transfer applicant.

The reported first-year retention rate is 82%, meaning that roughly four in five students in the measured first-time cohort returned the following fall. The difference between four- and six-year graduation rates also shows why students comparing costs should consider the possibility of additional terms. Neither statistic, by itself, identifies why a student stayed, left, or took longer to finish.

What is the earning potential for graduates at The College of Wooster?

College Scorecard program figures report earnings measured one year after completion for certain Wooster fields. Among the reported amounts, economics is $39,469, history is $33,753, and psychology is $28,131. These are program-level measures, not salary offers or predictions for individual graduates.

The figures reflect the graduates included in the federal reporting measure, rather than every alumnus. A one-year observation also cannot capture later earnings growth, graduate study, or the full range of jobs entered by liberal arts graduates. Differences between majors may reflect occupation choices and who is included in each reported group, so the figures are most useful as limited context alongside debt, career interests, and longer-term plans.