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Graduation Rate

The following chart shows the graduation rate of McNeese State University students who enrolled in 2015 and after. The stat covers all undergraduates registered as full-time students to study a 4-year bachelor's degree program for the first time.

The breakdown shows the graduation rate by race/ethnicity of US students. All international students are represented under one group.

As of August 31, 2021, the average graduation rate of McNeese State University students is 42.2%. Female students graduated at a rate of 44.2%, whereas male students graduated at a rate of 39.4%.

42.2%

  • asian 40.0% 4 students
  • African American 25.3% 63 students
  • white 47.6% 419 students
  • hispanic 36.4% 16 students
  • International Students 42.4% 42 students
  • Mixed Race 39.2% 20 students

Drop Out

McNeese State University has an overall drop-out rate of 23.6% as of August 31, 2021. The dropout rate of male students and female students is 24.1% and 23.2% respectively.

Below is a breakdown of the dropout rate of US students by race/ethnicity and international students.

23.6%

  • asian 20.0% 2 students
  • African American 25.7% 64 students
  • white 22.6% 199 students
  • hispanic 25.0% 11 students
  • International Students 27.3% 27 students
  • Mixed Race 25.5% 13 students

Transferred Out

Students transfer out of McNeese State University at a rate of 30.0% yearly. As of 2015,female students' transfer rate was 28.1%, and male students' 32.6%

The breakdown shows the graduation rate by race/ethnicity of US students. All international students are represented under one group.

30.0%

  • asian 30.0% 3 students
  • African American 43.4% 108 students
  • white 26.4% 233 students
  • hispanic 31.8% 14 students
  • International Students 29.3% 29 students
  • Mixed Race 23.5% 12 students

Still Enrolled

The data represent all cohorts between 2015 and August 31, 2021

4.2%

  • African American 5.6% 14 students
  • white 3.4% 30 students
  • hawaiian 66.7% 2 students
  • hispanic 6.8% 3 students
  • Mixed Race 11.8% 6 students

Bachelor's Degrees

Degree/Program Year 1 Year 2 Year 3
Engineering, General $64,056 $69,338 $76,973
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing $62,639 $58,104 $60,913
Computer Science $49,618 $47,260 $60,301
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas NA $46,673 $44,792
Accounting and Related Services $37,474 $38,829 $42,799
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions $46,414 $42,123 $41,387
Finance and Financial Management Services $36,133 $41,565 $40,786
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods $39,893 $40,295 $39,227
Agriculture, General $30,681 $35,594 $38,214
Criminal Justice and Corrections $32,143 $32,332 $36,642
Business Administration, Management and Operations $37,248 $32,806 $36,321
Communication and Media Studies $26,036 $31,818 $34,336
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities $26,654 $29,006 $31,625
Sociology $32,122 $31,462 $30,657
Health and Physical Education/Fitness $24,603 $23,649 $29,902
Psychology, General $27,439 $23,869 $27,145
Fine and Studio Arts $22,671 $15,182 $15,006
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions NA $49,136 NA
English Language and Literature, General NA $33,993 NA
Marketing $33,790 $35,954 NA
History NA $39,729 NA

Master's Degrees

Degree/Program Year 1 Year 2 Year 3
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing $96,390 $96,345 $105,678
Educational Administration and Supervision $47,302 $48,139 $47,981
Psychology, General $47,245 $44,835 $46,186
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods $40,269 $43,240 $44,695
Health and Physical Education/Fitness $39,025 $36,848 $40,269
Criminal Justice and Corrections $38,353 NA NA
Chemistry NA $44,384 NA
Business Administration, Management and Operations NA $61,814 NA

Associate's Degrees

Degree/Program Year 1 Year 2 Year 3
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing NA $54,252 $58,599
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities $24,027 $24,035 NA

Post-Baccalaureate Certificates

Degree/Program Year 1 Year 2 Year 3
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods $45,565 $39,369 $40,244