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.
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 | ||||
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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 | ||||
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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 | ||||
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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 | |||
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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 | |||
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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 | ||||
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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 | |||
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Student achievement metric | Threshold of acceptability | 2-year | 3-years |
Graduation rate | 80% | 76% | 75% |
Master of Science in Clinical Investigations - disaggregated graduation rate | |||
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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 | ||||
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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% |