Widener University

What are the graduation rates for students at Widener University?

Widener's reported four-year graduation rate is 61%, and its six-year rate is 68%. These measures describe specified cohorts of first-time, full-time degree-seeking students; they should not be read as the completion rate for every transfer, part-time, or graduate student.

The four-year figure shows how many students in the measured cohort finished within a conventional undergraduate timeline. The six-year figure allows two additional years, which can matter when students change majors, take fewer credits, or encounter courses offered in a particular sequence. Widener's reported first-year retention rate is 78%, measuring a different outcome: whether students return the following fall. None of these figures explains by itself why an individual student stays or leaves.

What is the earning potential for graduates at Widener University?

Program-level College Scorecard figures report median earnings for measured, federally aided completers about one year after completing a credential. They are early-career observations, not salaries promised to future graduates, and comparisons require checking the credential level and population behind each program record.

Examples in the reported program figures include a median of $68,072 for registered nursing and $64,959 for mechanical engineering. The corresponding figures are $38,067 for business administration and $32,142 for psychology. Differences may reflect occupation, credential level, work hours, local labor markets, and whether graduates pursue further study. The measure does not show an individual's earnings trajectory, total compensation, or whether the education was affordable relative to their borrowing.

Widener's career services provide a separate set of resources: students can seek career counseling, résumé and interview help, job-search assistance, employer events, and alumni connections. Access to those services should not be confused with a verified job-placement or salary outcome.