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How strong are the academics at Robert Morris University?

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

14:1
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 14:1. 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:

84%
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
Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
Engineering, General
Accounting
28
38.8
49.6
60.4
71.2
82

The Full List

Major Graduates
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 18
Business
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 82
  • Accounting 37
  • Finance, General 30
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other 25
  • Organizational Leadership 14
  • Actuarial Science 12
  • Financial Planning and Services 9
  • Business Administration and Management, General 3
  • Hospitality Administration/Management, General 1
Communication
  • Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other 9
  • Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication, Other 5
  • Sports Communication 3
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Information Science/Studies 29
  • Modeling, Virtual Environments and Simulation 9
  • Human-Centered Technology Design 4
Education
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching 7
  • Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs 5
  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education 5
  • Secondary Education and Teaching 4
  • Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching 3
  • Business and Innovation/Entrepreneurship Teacher Education 0
  • Special Education and Teaching, General 0
  • Education, General 0
Engineering
  • Engineering, General 48
  • Manufacturing Engineering 4
  • Systems Engineering 0
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 5
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 59
  • Health Services Administration 11
  • Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist 6
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General 5
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General 5
  • HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS 5
  • Nursing Education 2
History
  • History, General 11
Homeland Security
  • Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism 61
  • Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration 14
  • Critical Infrastructure Protection 0
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Statistics, Other 9
  • Applied Mathematics, General 3
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES 6
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General 6
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General 6
Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Environmental Science 2
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 27
Social Sciences
  • Political Science and Government, General 8
  • Economics, General 5
  • Social Sciences, General 0
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Design and Visual Communications, General 6
  • Graphic Design 4
  • Film/Video and Photographic Arts, Other 4
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