Post-Graduation Success

Post-Graduation Success

Supporting the success of our graduates is a top priority for the College of Business.

Graduation Rate

Graduation data is provided by the Office of Institutional Effectiveness, Research, and Planning. Graduation rates are calculated by looking at students who are enrolled in a College of Business major during their first term as juniors, and then tracking their progress through graduation. These groups of students are referred to as "cohorts."
  • Overall Graduation Rate

    Three Year Graduation Rate

    This table shows the percentage of students who graduate within three years of beginning their junior year. It compares the overall university graduation rate with the rate for students who are enrolled in a College of Business major during their first junior term.

    Three Year Graduation Rate Based on Major Status in First Term of Junior Year
    Cohort

    CWU Juniors

    		 College of Business Juniors
    2016-19 77% 86%
    2017-20 73% 80%
    2018-21 73% 80%
    2019-22 72% 77%
    2020-23 71% 80%
    2021-24 73% 76%

     

    We also track the two year and four year graduate rates for the junior cohorts in the College of Business.

    2, 3, & 4 Year Graduation Rates for CB Students
    Cohort Junior Cohort Headcount 2yr 3yr 4yr
    2016 299 65% 86% 89%
    2017 171 54% 80% 83%
    2018 181 53% 80% 81%
    2019 156 56% 77% 80%
    2020 163 53% 80% 83%
    2021 134 52% 76% .
    2022 128 59% . .

     

     

  • College of Business Graduation Rate Based on Type of Student

    For purposes of supporting student success, we consider a student's "type." Students are classified as First Year or Transfer.

    First Year- Central is the first institution of higher education they attended after graduating high school

    Transfer- These students attended other colleges or university after graduating high school and then transferred to CWU

    Three Year Graduation Rate for College of Business Juniors Based on Type
    Cohort First Year Transfer
    2016-19 88% 86%
    2017-20 90% 75%
    2018-21 84% 79%
    2019-22 78% 76%
    2020-23 89% 78%
    2021-24 83% 73%

     

Job Placement and Salary Information

Job placement and salary data is collected via the First Destination Survey, which surveys students during their last quarter at CWU and continues to follow up for up to nine months post graduation to determine their job placement status.
  • Data Details & Overall Response Rates

    Data is collected via survey, LinkedIn searches, and calling campaigns.

    Reports are finalized in July for the previous academic year. The 2024-2025 report will be available in July of 2026.

    2023-2024
    39% of CWU graduates responded
    57% of CB graduates responded

    2022-2023
    30% of CWU graduates responded
    71% of CB graduates responded

  • Job Placement Rate

    2023-2024

    Placement Rate: 98%

    • Full-Time: 79%
    • Part-Time: 13%
    • Enrolled in Graduate Programs: 4%
    • Military/Volunteer Service: 2%

    2022-2023

    Placement Rate: 82%

    • Full-Time: 62.4%
    • Part-Time: 9.5%
    • Enrolled in Graduate Programs: 4.8%
    • Military/Volunteer Service: 1.6%
  • Average Full Time Salary

    2023-2024 - $63,287

    2022-2023 - $57,668

     

  • Employer Information

    Companies are organized alphabetically

    2023-2024

    Top Hiring Companies:

    • Amazon
    • Boeing
    • Central Washington University
    • Moss Adams

    2022-2023

    Top Hiring Companies:

    • Boeing
    • Central Washington University
    • Costco Wholesale
    • Northwestern Mutual

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