Learner Progression Data

Retention rate

The Rusche College of Business first-time, full-time undergraduate retention rate for 2023 was 69.9%.

Graduation rates

Retention rates measure the percentage of first-time undergraduate students who return to the same institution the following fall. Graduation rates measure the percentage of first-time, full-time undergraduate students who complete their program at the same institution within a specified period of time (source: National Center for Education Statistics).

The four-year undergraduate retention rate for the 2019 cohort was 40.4%.
The six-year undergraduate retention rate for the 2017 cohort was 51.1%.

Job placement data

Results - May 2022 graduated students

Total surveys distributed: 199
Total surveys completed: 74 (37% of total surveys distributed)
- individual response rate, with usable data

The following summary of responses are data collected from the completed surveys:

Activity Reported by Completed Survey	# of Students	% of Surveys
Employed or Has Alternative Post-Grad Plans	67	90.45%
Accepted Employment	58	78%
Not Currently Employed	7	9%
Not-yet Employed, but Has Alternative Post-Grad Plans	5	6%
No Employment, No Alternative Post-Grad Plans	12	16%

Employers of May 2022 graduates

May 2022 Rusche College of Business graduates who responded to the survey reported being employed by the following companies or organizations:

American State Bank
Ameriprise Financial
Anchor Group Inc.
Austin Bank
Axley & Rode LLP
Badders Law Firm
Boomer Benefits Insurance
Brooksource Information and Technology
Burnett Specialists Staffing and Recruiting
CargoBarn Freight and Transportation
Carolina Creek Christian Camps
Chesapeake
Christus Health
City of Lufkin Parks and Recreation
Communities Unlimited Inc.
DHL Express
Ecentria eBusiness platform
Fidelity Investments
Fredonia Hotel
Hajoca Corporation
Health and Human Services Commission
KPMG International LLP
Legacy Housing Corporation
Levin Group Real Estate
Loving Nissan
Lufkin Ford
Main Street Capital Corporation Investments
Mainfreight Supply Chain and Logistics
Maxim Healthcare Services
MD Anderson Cancer Center
Mohanna Sales Representatives Advertising
Morgan Stanley
Mustang Cat
Nacogdoches Economic Development Corporation
Nacogdoches ISD
North American Language and Culture Assistants Program (located in Spain)
NuVasive Inc. Medical Devices
Pilgrim's Pride
Primary Care Clinic
Redfield, Miller & White LLP
SFA
Sun Com Mobile Cricket Wireless
Trelleborg Corporation Industrial Products
Tubular Steel Inc.
Unify Energy Solutions
United States Marine Corps
Weaver Accounting and Taxes
Well Works Energy Services Oilfield Equipment

Salary data

May 2022 self-reported data from the 74 completed surveys of graduates who are currently employed or have plans for employment indicated the following:

10 respondents self-reported their current salary data. Average reported salary was $55,600.
43 respondents provided salary range only. Average of the ranges fell between $45,000 to $49,000.
21 respondents provided no salary data.

# of Respondents	Data	Average (Mean)
10	Current Salary	$55,600
49	Salary Range	$45,000 to $49,000
21	None Provided

Overall, most graduate reported that their salaries feel between $45,000 and $55,00 per year.

Student demographics

Fall 2023 headcount data for Bachelor of Business Administration students (source: JackFacts).

Ethnicity	Students
American Indian or Alaskan Native	9
Asian	17
Black or African American	141
Hispanic	325
International	17
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	1
Two or more	57
Unknown or not reported	27
White	826
Total	1,419

Gender	Students
Female	623
Male	796
Total	1,419

Origin	Students
Dallas area	291
East Texas	484
Houston area	421
Other Texas	163
Total	1,359

Classification	Students
Freshman	382
Sophomore	266
Junior	363
Senior	400
Total	1,411

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