Graduation & Outcomes
This quick facts section offers a comprehensive overview of the demographics, graduation rates, and outcomes of students who have graduated in the past six years.
Understanding these statistics helps us identify trends, celebrate successes, and continually improve the educational experience for our students. Graduation rates and outcomes offer a clear picture of student success and post-graduation achievements.
2025-26 Student Profile
597
Total First Year Enrollment
$11,220
Average Borrowed Amount
45.7 %
4-year Graduation Rate
62.9 %
5-year Graduation Rate
64.5 %
6-year Graduation Rate
2024 Post Graduate Data
Bachelor's Summary
Average Full-Time Salary : $62,743
Master's Summary
Average Full-Time Salary : $87,051
Top Employed Majors
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Nursing: 28.8%
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Business Administration: 12.5%
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Elementary Education: 6.9%
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Kinesiology: 5.6%
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Communication: 5.0%
Top Majors Continuing Education
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Biology: 15.7%
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Business Administration: 13.9%
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Kinesiology: 10.2%
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Psychology: 7.4%
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Social Work: 7.4%
6-Year Graduates: Demographics Retrospective
Annual Graduation Counts
Note: The drop in graduation counts after 2019 reflects both the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and the introduction of PLU’s PLUS Year initiative. This program, created in response to the pandemic, offered full-time undergraduate students enrolled in the 2020-21 academic year an extra tuition-free year. As a result, many students opted to extend their studies beyond the typical four-year timeline, shifting graduation numbers into later years.
2024-25 Gender Distribution
Percentage
Race/Ethnicity Distribution
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Student Characteristics
Percentage
Graduation Rates - Bachelors Cohort
| Report Year | Fall Cohort | 6 Year Rate | 5 Year Rate | 4 Year Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 2019 | 64% | 61% | 41% |
| 2024-25 | 2018 | 69% | 68% | 66% |
| 2023-24 | 2017 | 70% | 70% | 70% |
| 2022-23 | 2016 | 72% | 72% | 72% |
| 2021-22 | 2015 | 69% | 68% | 69% |
| 2020-21 | 2014 | 72% | 72% | 72% |
Graduated by College Headcount
| College | 2024-25 | 2023-24 | 2022-23 | 2021-22 | 2020-21 | 2019-20 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health Profession | 326 | 225 | 208 | 173 | 175 | 125 |
| Professional Studies | 283 | 210 | 248 | 225 | 237 | 222 |
| Liberal Studies | 123 | 109 | 137 | 141 | 129 | 163 |
| Natural Sciences | 136 | 127 | 132 | 120 | 122 | 148 |