University of the Cumberlands

What are the graduation rates for students at University of the Cumberlands?

University of the Cumberlands' reported four-year graduation rate is 40%, and its six-year rate is 50%. These measures follow a defined group of first-time, full-time students entering a bachelor's degree program; they should not be read as the completion rate for every transfer, part-time, online, or graduate student.

The reported first-year retention rate is 74%, meaning roughly three-quarters of the students in that measure returned the following fall. Graduation rates are useful for judging how often students in a comparable entry group finish on time or within six years, but they do not explain why an individual student left, transferred, changed enrollment intensity, or took longer to graduate.

What is the earning potential for graduates at University of the Cumberlands?

College Scorecard program-level figures provide a limited view of earnings approximately one year after completion, not a salary that a degree guarantees. The reported figure for registered nursing is $58,893; business/commerce is $37,376. Figures for other fields include criminal justice at $30,064 and biology at $21,389.

These are field-specific observations, not an institution-wide graduate earnings figure. They should not be compared as though students across majors enter the same occupations or labor markets. Early earnings can be affected by location, work hours, graduate enrollment, licensing, and the kinds of jobs graduates take. When comparing programs, students should consider these figures alongside program cost, likely borrowing, completion requirements, and longer-term career paths.