Student Success

Student success is assessed using a variety of performance indicators, including Student Retention Rate, Graduation Rate and Job Placement Rate. The Graduate School uses this information in ongoing planning and assessment activities that guide improvement efforts within the school.

Student Achievement Data – AY 2024-2025

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N/As for all programs indicate data that is not available due to the appropriate timeframe not elapsing or the cohorts not including students who self-reported the student population characteristic. The Graduate School reports disaggregated data as N/A if the sample size is 5 or fewer students.

 Doctor of Philosophy in Biomedical Sciences - 5-, 6- and 7-year graduation rate
Student achievement metric Threshold of acceptability 5-year 6-year 7-year
Graduation rate 85% 11% 61% 88%
Doctor of Philosophy in Biomedical Sciences - disaggregated graduation rate
Student population characteristic 5-year 6-year 7-year
Race American Indian or Alaska Native N/A N/A N/A
Asian 100% 100% 100%
Black or African American 0% 50% N/A
Hispanic 50% 67% 100%
White 8% 81% %
Two or more races 0% 100% N/A
Unknown 100% 100% 100%
Gender Male 17% 91% 100%
Female 18% 76% 100%
Doctor of Philosophy in Biomedical Sciences
Student achievement metric Threshold of acceptability 2022-2023 2023-2024 2024-2025
Time to degree 7 years 5.6 years 5.8 years 6 years
Retention rate 90% 100% 100% 94%
Job Placement/Advanced Training at Graduation 85% 100% 100% 100%

Although there is no formal placement office or programming in the Graduate School, placement assistance for these positions is generally available through faculty advisors and other mentors in the program. Their support in placing graduates into premier fellowships can be invaluable. An extensive network of former St. Jude postdoctoral fellows is another resource to find placements in academia and industry.  Students who successfully complete the Master’s program will expect to be considered for advancement in their clinical and healthcare related careers.  Faculty and clinical mentors within the Graduate School can also provide placement assistance for these students.


Master of Science in Global Child Health - 2- and 3-year graduation rate
Student achievement metric Threshold of acceptability 2-year 3-year
Graduation rate 80% 94% 98%
Master of Science in Global Child Health - disaggregated graduation rate
Student population characteristic 2-year 3-year
Race American Indian or Alaska Native 100% 100%
Asian 100% 100%
Black or African American 100% 100%
Hispanic 100% 100%
White 86% 100%
Two or more races 100% 100%
Unknown 100% N/A
Gender Male 92% 100%
Female 100% 100%
Master of Science in Global Child Health
Student achievement metric Threshold of acceptability 2022-2023 2023-2024 2024-2025
Time to degree 3 years 2 years 2 years 2 years
Retention rate 80% 91% 100% 100%

Master of Science in Clinical Investigation - 2- and 3-year graduation rate
Student achievement metric Threshold of acceptability 2-year 3-years
Graduation rate 80% 76% 75%
Master of Science in Clinical Investigations - disaggregated graduation rate
Student population characteristic 2-year 3-year
Race American Indian or Alaska Native N/A N/A
Asian 100% 100%
Black or African American N/A N/A
Hispanic 0% N/A
White 89% 86%
Two or more races N/A N/A
Unknown 100% 100%
Gender Male 100% 100%
Female 92% 100%
Master of Science in Clinical Investigations  
Student achievement metric Threshold of acceptability 2022-2023 2023-2024 2024-2025
Time to degree 3 years 2 years 2 years 2 years
Retention rate 80% 100% 100% 100%

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