Retention and Completion

87% retention

(Students who enroll and persist in the program; includes those who graduate and all students currently enrolled and pursuing a degree, as a percentage of all who matriculated initially, 2014 to May 2025.)

92% employment

(Students who are employed at time of PhD program completion, or within the first year, if seeking employment, 2014 to May 2025.)

The data below is calculated beginning from the year 2013 and later, through May 2025.

1st year retention

2nd year retention

Received ‘Master’s within PhD’ Diploma*

Continued to Candidacy**

Completed PhD once in Candidacy^

* Students who successfully complete Pre-Candidacy coursework and grade requirements may apply to receive a ‘Master’s within the PhD Program’ diploma.

** Students who successfully complete all Pre-Candidacy requirements including passing a qualifying exam, and secure a commitment of a thesis advisor may apply to continue into the Candidacy phase of the program.

^This figure is from May 2025. Since 2013, Of the 25 students who entered Candidacy and are no longer active in the program, 24 completed the PhD program, and there was 1 academic transfer.

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