Rockford University Outcomes

Rockford University has 8 programs with reported graduate earnings. The highest is Business Administration, Management and Operations (master's), where graduates earn a median $90,776 four years after finishing, against $95,127 for the same field nationally.

Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025

44.3%

Graduation rate

First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time

65.3%

First-year retention

Students who return for a second year

Median earnings

$58,999

Former students who received federal aid

Quick facts

Admit rate: 92.9%
Avg. net price: $22,581
Graduation: 44.3%
Students: 972

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Rockford University graduate earnings by major

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, field of study, 2025

Median earnings of graduates who received federal aid, one and four years after finishing, and the median federal loan debt they borrowed at Rockford University. The field median is the middle value for the same field and credential across every college that reports it. 42 more programs have too few graduates for earnings to be published.

Largest program: Business Administration, Management and Operations; 41 graduates · $90,776 median earnings
Above the national median: 1 of 8 programs; Graduate earnings compared with the same field and credential at other colleges
Lowest debt for the pay: Business Administration, Management and Operations; Median debt is 33% of a year's earnings

Highest-earning programs

Business Administration, Management and Operations (master's): $90,776; Field median $95,127
Educational Administration and Supervision (master's): $72,983; Field median $63,545
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (bachelor's): $70,537; Field median $86,020
Business Administration, Management and Operations (bachelor's): $63,331; Field median $64,590
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (master's): $55,061; Field median $55,061
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (bachelor's): $46,780; Field median $47,730
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (bachelor's): $46,642; Field median $50,827
Computer Science (bachelor's): $46,379; Field median $73,883

Median earnings four years after finishing, or one year where four is not reported.

Bachelor's programs

Bachelor's programs: graduates, median earnings 1 and 4 years after finishing, national median earnings for the field, and median federal debt
Program	Graduates	Earnings 1 yr	Earnings 4 yr	Field median	Median debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing	28	$76,273	$70,537	$86,02018% below	$24,625
Business Administration, Management and Operations	28	$58,480	$63,331	$64,5902% below	$25,000
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	26	$43,296	$46,780	$47,7302% below	$17,997
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas	0	N/A	$46,642	$50,8278% below	$24,250
Computer Science	7	$46,379	N/A	$73,88337% below	N/A

Master's programs

Master's programs: graduates, median earnings 1 and 4 years after finishing, national median earnings for the field, and median federal debt
Program	Graduates	Earnings 1 yr	Earnings 4 yr	Field median	Median debt
Business Administration, Management and Operations	41	$72,852	$90,776	$95,1275% below	$30,235
Educational Administration and Supervision	18	$72,983	N/A	$63,54515% above	N/A
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	7	$55,061	N/A	$55,0610% above	N/A

Career paths from this college

Careers linked to the programs Rockford University reports, highest national median pay first. Pay and outlook are BLS figures for the whole occupation, not for this college's graduates.

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Bright outlook
Healthcare practitioners
Nurse Anesthetists
Median pay
$236,590
Outlook
Much faster than average
Master's degree
Via Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
- Critical Thinking
- Reading Comprehension
- Active Learning
Management
Chief Executives
Median pay
$213,990
Outlook
As fast as average
Bachelor's degree
Via Business Administration, Management and Operations
- Judgment and Decision Making
- Complex Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
Management
Chief Sustainability Officers
Median pay
$213,990
Outlook
As fast as average
Bachelor's degree
Via Business Administration, Management and Operations
- Critical Thinking
- Writing
- Active Listening
Bright outlook
Science
Industrial-Organizational Psychologists
Median pay
$193,950
Outlook
Faster than average
Master's degree
Via Psychology, General
- Active Listening
- Reading Comprehension
- Writing
Bright outlook
Management
Computer and Information Systems Managers
Median pay
$175,140
Outlook
Much faster than average
Bachelor's degree
Via Computer and Information Sciences, General, Computer Science and 3 more
- Critical Thinking
- Active Listening
- Reading Comprehension
Bright outlook
Management
Architectural and Engineering Managers
Median pay
$171,270
Outlook
Faster than average
Bachelor's degree
Via Business Administration, Management and Operations
- Reading Comprehension
- Active Listening
- Complex Problem Solving