Campus of United States Military Academy at West Point

    United States Military Academy at West Point

    West Point, NY, United States

    Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition

    • Public
    • Liberal arts college
    • NCAA Division I

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    United States Military Academy at West Point Outcomes

    Outcomes

    Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
    86.2%

    Graduation rate

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

    94.6%

    First-year retention

    Students who return for a second year

    Career paths from this college

    Careers linked to the programs United States Military Academy at West Point 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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    • 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 Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology

      • 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/Information Technology Administration and Management and 1 more

      • Critical Thinking
      • Active Listening
      • Reading Comprehension
    • Bright outlook

      Science

      Physicists

      Median pay
      $172,250
      Outlook
      Faster than average

      Doctoral or professional degree

      Via Physics

      • Science
      • Critical Thinking
      • Active Learning
    • Bright outlook

      Management

      Architectural and Engineering Managers

      Median pay
      $171,270
      Outlook
      Faster than average

      Bachelor's degree

      Via Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering and 7 more

      • Reading Comprehension
      • Active Listening
      • Complex Problem Solving

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