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Completion Rates by Program
Methodology: Completion numbers are calculated based on 150% of "Normal time to completion" as defined in the IPEDS glossary, using the first-time entering, full-time, degree-seeking cohort, which is a strict, but standard, definition used to calculate on-time completion rates. Therefore, on-time completion is as follows for each degree:
- Associate Degree: 3 years
- Technical Certificate: 1.5 years
- Certificate of Proficiency: 0.5 years
Selective Allied Health programs are excluded from the following reports.
- BRTC Completion by Major Cohort 2021
- BRTC Completion by Major Cohort 2020
- BRTC Completion by Major Cohort 2019
- BRTC Completion by Major Cohort 2018
- BRTC Completion by Major Cohort 2017
- BRTC Completion by Major Cohort 2016
- BRTC Completion by Major Cohort 2015
- BRTC Completion by Major Cohort 2014
- BRTC Completion by Major Cohort 2013
- BRTC Completion by Major Cohort 2012
Allied Health
Because of the strictness of the definition, some programs will almost never make the cut as the normal time to completion is longer than traditional degree hours, such as PN, RN, and Respiratory Care. See the Selective Allied Health Programs completion report.
Post-Graduation Information
A Graduate Survey is sent to each graduate by mail or email following graduation. Historically, BRTC has contacted graduates at both the six-month and one-year marks after graduation to collect employment and salary information. Beginning with the most recent cohorts, BRTC is transitioning to a single survey administered at the one-year mark only. Graduates who do not respond to the initial survey are sent a text message with a survey link, are contacted by phone, and are often sent a letter as well. BRTC uses a Google Form for the survey, which is open for one month for graduates to complete.
Timing of Data Publication:
As BRTC surveys graduates one year after program completion and follows a comprehensive process for collecting and validating responses, there is an inherent delay between a cohort’s graduation date and the publication of related outcome data. Accordingly, some reported results may not correspond to the most recent graduating class.
Disclosure:
The post-graduation survey results below reflect responses received from graduates of Black River Technical College (BRTC) at the one-year mark following graduation. Data are self-reported by graduates and may not represent all program completers. Not all graduates responded to the survey, and reported outcomes (including salary and employment status) may not be representative of all graduates. Actual individual outcomes vary and are influenced by factors such as field of study, geographic location, prior experience, and local labor market conditions.
Employment and salary data are provided for informational purposes only and do not constitute a guarantee of employment or a specific salary. For more information about survey methodology, sample sizes, response rates, or additional details, please contact the Director of Student Career Readiness at
About CTC Students:
CTC stands for “Career and Technical Center.” CTC students are high school students who are concurrently enrolled in Black River Technical College (BRTC) courses, allowing them to earn college credit while completing their high school education. These students participate in programs that address high-demand, high-needs career fields in the region, helping to prepare them for immediate entry into the workforce or continued postsecondary study.
- December (Fall) 2024 Graduates Post-Graduation Survey Results TBA
- May (Spring) 2024 Graduates Post-Graduation Survey Results TBA
- December (Fall) 2023 Graduates Post-Graduation Survey Results
- May (Spring) 2023 Graduates Post-Graduation Survey Results
- December (Fall) 2022 Graduates Post-Graduation Survey Results
- May 2022 Graduates Post-Graduation Survey Results
- December 2021 Graduates Post-Graduation Survey Results
- May 2021 Graduates Post-Graduation Survey Result
- December 2020 Graduates Post-Graduation Survey Results
- May 2020 Graduates Post-Graduation Survey Results
- December 2019 Graduates Post-Graduation Survey Results
- May 2019 Graduates Post-Graduation Survey Results
- December 2018 Graduates Post-Graduation Survey Results
- May 2018 Graduates Post-Graduation Survey Results
Retention Rates by Program
Methodology: Retention is defined as first-time, degree-seeking (FTDS) students who enrolled in a Fall term and re-enrolled the following Fall term, plus those who graduated between terms, minus those who graduated and re-enrolled. Some programs are noticeably missing (RN, PN, and Respiratory Care) because students are not declared as those majors upon first entering.
