Wheeling University

What are the graduation rates for students at Wheeling University?

IPEDS 2024-25 reports a 23% six-year graduation rate and a 16% four-year graduation rate for Wheeling University. These measures follow defined groups of first-time, full-time students pursuing bachelor's degrees; they do not describe every transfer, part-time, or graduate student.

The reported first-year retention rate is 54%, meaning just over half of the students in that measure returned the following fall. Graduation figures have varied substantially across reporting years, so one cohort should not be treated as a prediction for a new applicant. The rates also do not, by themselves, identify why students left or whether they completed degrees elsewhere.

A prospective student can use these figures to ask practical questions: how frequently required courses are offered, what academic support is available, and whether the intended major has a published four-year course sequence.

What is the earning potential for graduates at Wheeling University?

Federal College Scorecard program-level figures provide a limited view of earnings after completion, not a salary guarantee. The reported one-year earnings figure is $61,571 for nursing and $42,589 for business administration, management, and operations.

These are program-level median earnings measured about one year after completion for students represented in the federal earnings data. A median is the midpoint of reported earnings, not what every graduate receives. The figures do not account for each person's location, hours worked, prior experience, further study, or career choice. Small programs may also be difficult to compare because federal privacy and reporting rules limit what can be published.

For career planning, these outcomes are more useful alongside program costs, licensing requirements, internship access, and the kinds of jobs graduates seek. Wheeling reports career-support services including counseling, résumé assistance, interview preparation, job-search resources, employer events, and alumni networking; availability of those services should not be confused with a verified job-placement rate.