Westfield State University

What are the graduation rates for students at Westfield State University?

Westfield State's reported six-year graduation rate is 54% for the applicable first-time, full-time undergraduate cohort. Its four-year rate is 43%. These measures follow defined entering cohorts; they should not be read as the completion rate for every transfer, part-time, or returning adult student.

The reported first-year retention rate is 74%, meaning roughly three-quarters of the measured first-time cohort continued into the following year. Graduation and retention figures answer different questions, and neither explains why an individual student leaves or takes longer to finish. When comparing schools, applicants should consider whether a program's course sequence, placement requirements, and likely credit load make a four-year plan realistic for them.

What is the earning potential for graduates at Westfield State University?

Reported College Scorecard field-of-study earnings differ substantially by program and reflect an early point in graduates' careers. The figures represent reported earnings approximately one year after completion for people captured in the underlying federal data; they are not starting-salary offers or predictions for an individual student.

For example, the reported figure is $61,646 for computer science and $40,669 for general business. The nursing field has a reported figure of $71,590, while psychology is reported at $30,569. Differences can reflect occupations, further education, work hours, geography, and which graduates appear in the data - not just the value of a degree. Students comparing majors should consider longer-term career paths and whether graduate study or licensure is normally required.