Wayland Baptist University

What are the graduation rates for students at Wayland Baptist University?

Wayland Baptist University's reported six-year graduation rate is 19% for the measured first-time, full-time undergraduate cohort; its four-year rate is 9%. These figures count students who complete within specified periods at the reporting institution. They are not the graduation rate of every student Wayland serves.

The distinction is consequential at a university with transfer and adult learners: students who enter with college credit or attend part time are not represented in the standard first-time, full-time graduation-rate cohort. The reported first-year retention rate is 45%, measuring the share of an entering group that returned the following fall under the applicable reporting definition.

The completion figures warrant attention, but they do not identify why individual students left or whether they later completed a credential elsewhere. Applicants can use them to frame specific questions about course scheduling, advising and how often students in their intended program finish on time.

What is the earning potential for graduates at Wayland Baptist University?

College Scorecard program figures report earnings observed about one year after completion for certain Wayland Baptist University fields of study. Reported amounts include $55,876 for criminal justice and corrections and $49,879 for business administration, management and operations.

Other reported one-year field figures are $42,929 for liberal arts and general studies and $35,125 for teacher education focused on specific levels and methods. These are field-specific observations, not promised starting salaries or an earnings estimate for every graduate in a major. The relevant credential, the people included in the federal data and the number with measurable earnings all matter when interpreting a program result.

One-year earnings also provide only an early snapshot. They do not account for differences in hours worked, local labor markets, graduate study or the cost and debt involved in earning the credential. Students comparing programs should weigh earnings alongside completion prospects and their likely net cost.