


Reported graduation outcomes show that 52% of the measured University of Lynchburg cohort completed within four years and 57% completed within six. These are cohort measures for first-time, full-time degree-seeking students, not completion rates for every transfer, part-time, or graduate student.
The five-percentage-point difference between the four- and six-year figures shows that some students in the measured cohort finished after year four. The reported first-year retention rate is 71%, meaning roughly seven in ten students in that measure returned for the next year. Retention and graduation describe different groups and time periods, so the figures should not be treated as interchangeable.
For a prospective student, the practical question is whether the intended major can be completed on a workable schedule. Reviewing prerequisite sequences, placement requirements, and advising access may be particularly useful when comparing an on-time plan with the possible cost of additional terms.
College Scorecard program figures report the median earnings of federally aided completers one year after finishing a particular program, where enough information is available for publication. They are early-career observations for a defined group, not a salary forecast for every graduate.
For example, the reported one-year figure is $63,096 for registered nursing and $42,302 for teacher education focused on specific levels and methods. Other published examples include $35,030 for business administration and $31,806 for psychology. Differences can reflect occupations, further education, geography, hours worked, and which graduates are included; they should not be read as a ranking of instructional quality.
The university reports career support including individual counseling, résumé and interview assistance, job fairs, employer recruitment, and alumni networking. Those services may help with a search, but their availability is not an employment outcome. Students comparing programs should consider licensure requirements, likely starting roles, and later-career possibilities alongside the one-year earnings measure.
Degrees
Biology, General
$29,707Business Administration, Management and Operations
$35,030Communication and Media Studies
$24,790Criminology
$26,676English Language and Literature, General
$20,905Psychology, General
$31,806Public Health
$36,120Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
$63,096Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
$42,302BACHELOR’S Degree
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Health Professions and Related Programs
Social Sciences
Education
Psychology
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology
Visual and Performing Arts
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
MASTER’S Degree
Health Professions and Related Programs
Education
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Data last updated on November 2, 2026
Data sources: IPEDS 2024-25, Peterson 2026, College Scorecard 10/2026, Clery 2024 (2023-24), OpenAlex 2026
Figures on this profile come from federal and third-party datasets in the editions listed above and are refreshed periodically, so they may differ from what the institution currently reports. Confirm costs, deadlines and requirements with the school before making decisions.