University of Western States

What are the graduation rates for students at University of Western States?

Conventional four-year and six-year freshman graduation rates are not useful measures of UWS's principal graduate and professional programs. Those federal measures generally follow cohorts of first-time, full-time undergraduates, whereas UWS serves a substantially different student population.

For an intended degree, more relevant questions concern completion within that program's expected time, clinical-placement progress and, where applicable, licensing-exam results. These outcomes should be read with their cohort dates and definitions: a completion rate for one master's program would not describe the Doctor of Chiropractic program or the university as a whole.

What is the earning potential for graduates at University of Western States?

A dependable, program-specific one-year earnings figure cannot be drawn from the available earnings reporting for UWS. In particular, a listed biological and biomedical sciences field does not supply a reported earnings amount and should not be used as a proxy for chiropractic, counseling or other graduates.

Even when an earnings measure is available, its value depends on whom it includes, whether it is a median or mean, and when income is measured. Early-career pay can also be affected by licensure, additional supervised training, location and self-employment. Applicants comparing programs should pair any properly defined earnings figure with expected borrowing and the requirements for entering their chosen profession.