University of the West

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

University of the West's reported six-year graduation rate is 38% for the relevant first-time, full-time undergraduate cohort; its four-year rate is 6%. These measures follow a defined group of entering students, not everyone who attends the university, and they do not describe graduate-program completion or the outcomes of all transfer students.

The reported first-year retention rate is 50%. Retention measures whether students return the following fall, rather than whether they eventually earn a degree. Because the university's entering classes are small, a change in the outcome of only a few students can noticeably alter a percentage. The figures are worth discussing with an academic adviser alongside a program-specific course plan; by themselves, they do not establish why a student stayed, left, or took longer to finish.

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

A University of the West degree should not be interpreted as carrying a predictable salary. Earnings comparisons are most useful when they specify the degree field, the students included, whether the measure is a median or an average, and how long after completion the income was measured.

Students comparing business, psychology, English, or liberal arts pathways should also distinguish an entry-level job from a career requiring further study or licensure. Location, prior work experience, occupation, and graduate education can all affect income. Career counseling can help a student explore those pathways, but it is not the same thing as a verified employment or earnings outcome for graduates.