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How strong are the academics at Robert Morris University?

Let's cover class sizes, graduation rates, and outcomes.

15:1
Student to faculty ratio
52%
4-year grad rate

Class Sizes

Class sizes likely stayed the same for you through high school. You'll find that college is much different. Some of the largest universities have classes that can seat hundreds of students in giant lecture halls. Conversely, as they progress and their focus narrows, higher-level courses can sometimes have just a handful of students.

Robert Morris has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 15:1. The typical school is 14:1. While this ratio is important, what’s more important is how big a typical class is.

Honors Programs

Robert Morris University has an honors program and/or honors college. Specifics of these programs vary, but benefits of being in an Honors Program might include priority registration, being part of a tight-knit community, and accessing unique learning opportunities.

Learn more about honors options on Robert Morris' website.

Outcomes

It’s critical to understand a school’s outcomes to understand if your four (or more) years at the school will be worth it. Here are some key statistics about the outcomes of students who enroll at Robert Morris University:

83%
First-year retention rate
52%
4-year grad rate
65%
6-year grad rate

The average base annual salary of students who were employed within six months of graduation is $48,182. This is less than the national average of $48,300.

$48,182
$48,300 (National Average)

Majors

Many students choose a school largely based on the what they want to study. The are Robert Morris University's most popular majors, ranked by how many people graduated with the concentration in the most recent year:

Marketing/Marketing Management, General
Engineering, General
Accounting
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
Business Administration and Management, General
49.6
53.68
57.76
61.84
65.92
70

The Full List

Major Graduates
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 18
Business
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 70
  • Accounting 55
  • Business Administration and Management, General 53
  • Finance, General 37
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other 30
  • Actuarial Science 18
  • Organizational Leadership 11
  • Financial Planning and Services 5
  • Hospitality Administration/Management, General 3
  • Parts, Warehousing, and Inventory Management Operations 0
  • Organizational Behavior Studies 0
Communication
  • Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication, Other 3
  • Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other 3
  • Sports Communication 2
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric 0
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Information Science/Studies 18
  • Modeling, Virtual Environments and Simulation 3
  • Human-Centered Technology Design 2
  • Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst 0
Education
  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education 14
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching 9
  • Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs 5
  • Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching 4
  • Special Education and Teaching, General 2
  • Education, General 1
  • Secondary Education and Teaching 1
  • Business and Innovation/Entrepreneurship Teacher Education 0
Engineering
  • Engineering, General 62
  • Manufacturing Engineering 2
  • Systems Engineering 0
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 2
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 55
  • Health Services Administration 14
  • Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist 11
History
  • History, General 9
Homeland Security
  • Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism 36
  • Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration 12
  • Critical Infrastructure Protection 0
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Statistics, Other 17
  • Applied Mathematics, General 9
  • Financial Mathematics 0
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General 0
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General 0
  • MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES 0
Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Environmental Science 3
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 29
Social Sciences
  • Political Science and Government, General 10
  • Economics, General 2
  • Sociology and Anthropology 1
  • Social Sciences, General 0
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Design and Visual Communications, General 10
  • Film/Video and Photographic Arts, Other 3
  • Graphic Design 3

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