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Graduation Rate

The following chart shows the graduation rate of Yale 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 Yale University students is 96.9%. Female students graduated at a rate of 97.2%, whereas male students graduated at a rate of 96.7%.

96.9%

  • asian 98.8% 248 students
  • African American 94.6% 88 students
  • white 96.9% 594 students
  • unknown 100.0% 4 students
  • hispanic 95.0% 173 students
  • International Students 97.2% 141 students
  • Mixed Race 97.1% 67 students

Drop Out

Yale University has an overall drop-out rate of 2.5% as of August 31, 2021. The dropout rate of male students and female students is 2.7% and 2.2% respectively.

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

2.5%

  • African American 4.3% 4 students
  • white 2.6% 16 students
  • hispanic 5.0% 9 students
  • International Students 2.1% 3 students

Still Enrolled

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

0.6%

  • asian 0.8% 2 students
  • white 0.5% 3 students

Master's Degrees

Degree/Program Year 1 Year 2 Year 3
Business Administration, Management and Operations $150,882 $147,858 $167,455
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions $115,929 $111,017 $117,291
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing $95,157 $98,213 $112,141
Health and Medical Administrative Services $88,985 $95,473 $95,527
Natural Resources Conservation and Research $59,489 $58,522 $72,034
Public Health $75,393 $66,941 $71,809
Architecture $64,046 $62,012 $69,202
Natural Resources Management and Policy NA $70,176 $69,005
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology $66,625 $54,635 $64,732
Theological and Ministerial Studies $41,037 $43,798 $54,614
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft $33,280 $27,947 $51,721
Religious/Sacred Music $29,139 $46,478 $46,821
Fine and Studio Arts $26,661 $22,482 $24,093
Architectural Sciences and Technology $65,632 NA NA
Music $20,839 $24,421 NA
Design and Applied Arts NA $59,169 NA
International Relations and National Security Studies NA $74,576 NA

Bachelor's Degrees

Degree/Program Year 1 Year 2 Year 3
Computer and Information Sciences, General $133,998 $122,038 $168,803
Economics $87,166 $86,621 $91,001
Political Science and Government $57,333 $48,823 $67,636
History $52,357 $47,260 $58,110
Psychology, General $41,892 $38,289 $53,781
Area Studies $27,225 $39,009 $46,615
English Language and Literature, General $48,264 $47,260 $40,429
Natural Resources Conservation and Research NA $60,161 NA
Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences $30,534 $31,305 NA
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies $37,910 $35,060 NA
International Relations and National Security Studies $69,045 $52,107 NA
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other $53,864 NA NA
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology $34,915 $30,771 NA

Doctoral Degrees

Degree/Program Year 1 Year 2 Year 3
Law $76,705 $132,032 $165,012
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing $132,023 $132,866 $142,164
Medicine $64,834 $63,625 $73,597
Public Health NA $100,414 NA
History NA $42,682 NA