Western Connecticut State University

What are the graduation rates for students at Western Connecticut State University?

Western Connecticut State University's reported six-year graduation rate is 52% for the measured cohort of first-time, full-time students pursuing a bachelor's degree. Its four-year rate is 33%. These are cohort measures, not the share of all students - including transfers and part-time students - who eventually earn a degree.

The reported first-year retention rate is 73%, meaning that roughly seven in ten students in the measured first-time cohort returned the following fall. Neither retention nor graduation rates explain why an individual student leaves or takes longer. Students comparing programs should ask about course sequencing and whether required classes, clinical placements, or internships can be completed on their intended schedule.

What is the earning potential for graduates at Western Connecticut State University?

College Scorecard program figures report median earnings measured one year after completion for federally aided students whose earnings could be matched to records. They are early-career observations for particular fields, not starting-salary offers or forecasts for every graduate.

Among reported fields, the one-year median is $75,081 for registered nursing and $61,513 for general computer and information sciences. Accounting is reported at $51,332, while psychology is $28,573. Differences may reflect occupations, further study, work hours, location, and the graduates included in each measure - not simply the effect of choosing one major over another.

Some programs have no published figure, often because reporting thresholds or available records do not support one. A one-year earnings measure also leaves out later career growth and does not show what graduates paid for their degrees. It is most useful alongside program cost, completion, licensure where relevant, and the kinds of jobs a degree prepares students to pursue.