Student Achievement

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

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 - 7.5-year graduation rate
Student achievement metric Threshold of acceptability 7.5-year
Graduation rate 85% 88%

Doctor of Philosophy in Biomedical Sciences - disaggregated graduation rate
Student population characteristic 7.5-year
Race American Indian or Alaska Native N/A
Asian 100%
Black or African American 100%
Hispanic 100%
White 94%
Two or more races N/A
Unknown 100%
Gender Male 100%
Female 100%

Doctor of Philosophy in Biomedical Sciences
Student achievement metric Threshold of acceptability AY 2024-2025
Time to degree 7.5 years 6 years
Retention rate 90% 94%
Job Placement/Advanced Training at Graduation 85% 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 - 3-year graduation rate
Student achievement metric Threshold of acceptability 3-year
Graduation rate 80% 98%

Master of Science in Global Child Health - disaggregated graduation rate
Student population characteristic 3-year
Race American Indian or Alaska Native 100%
Asian 100%
Black or African American 100%
Hispanic 100%
White 100%
Two or more races 100%
Unknown N/A
Gender Male 100%
Female 100%

Master of Science in Global Child Health
Student achievement metric Threshold of acceptability AY 2024-2025
Time to degree 3 years 2 years
Retention rate 80% 100%
Master of Science in Clinical Investigation - 3-year graduation rate
Student achievement metric Threshold of acceptability 3-years
Graduation rate 80% 83%

Master of Science in Clinical Investigations - disaggregated graduation rate
Student population characteristic 3-year
Race American Indian or Alaska Native N/A
Asian 100%
Black or African American N/A
Hispanic N/A
White 86%
Two or more races N/A
Unknown 100%
Gender Male 100%
Female 100%

Master of Science in Clinical Investigations  
Student achievement metric Threshold of acceptability AY 2024-2025
Time to degree 3 years 2 years
Retention rate 80% 100%

Annual Performance Report, FY 2024-2025

*NOTE: Reporting fiscal year spans July 1, 2024 thru June 30, 2025. 
N/A: Not applicable for less than 10 students enrolled in program.
Report Date: 1/30/2026

ENROLLMENT
Program Name and Credential Program Enrollment Number Still Enrolled Percent Still Enrolled
Overall 132 98 74.2%
Applied Biomedical Data Sciences, Master of Science 0 0 0.0%
Biomedical Science, Master of Science 1 0 0.0%
Biomedical Science, Doctor of Philosophy 88 75 85.2%
Clinical Investigations, Master of Science 21 12 57.1%
Global Child Health, Master of Science 22 11 50.0%
WITHDRAWAL SUMMARY
Program Name and Credential Special Circumstance Withdrawals Number of Withdrawals Withdrawal Rate
Overall 0 2 1.5%
Applied Biomedical Data Sciences, Master of Science 0 0 0.0%
Biomedical Science, Master of Science 0 0 0.0%
Biomedical Science, Doctor of Philosophy 0 1 1.1%
Clinical Investigations, Master of Science 0 1 4.8%
Global Child Health, Master of Science 0 0 0.0%
COMPLETION SUMMARY
Program Name and Credential Number Not Currently Enrolled Number of Completions Completion Rate
Overall 34 32 94%
Applied Biomedical Data Sciences, Master of Science 0 0 0.0%
Biomedical Science, Master of Science 1 1 100.0%
Biomedical Science, Doctor of Philosophy 13 12 92.3%
Clinical Investigations, Master of Science 9 8 88.9%
Global Child Health, Master of Science 11 11 100.0%
PLACEMENT SUMMARY
Program Name and Credential Special Circumstance Non-Placements Placed In-Field Withdrawals Number Placeable  Total Placed In-Field In-Field Placement Rate Number Placed Placement Rate
Overall 0 0 32 0 0.0% 0 0.0%
Applied Biomedical Data Sciences, Master of Science 0 0 0 0 0.0% 0 0.0%
Biomedical Science, Master of Science 0 0 1 0 0.0% 0 0.0%
Biomedical Science, Doctor of Philosophy 0 0 12 0 0.0% 0 0.0%
Clinical Investigations, Master of Science 0 0 8 0 0.0% 0 0.0%
Global Child Health, Master of Science 0 0 11 0 0.0% 0 0.0%
STUDENT DEMOGRAPHICS - Race    
Program Name and Credential Caucasian Percent Caucasian African-American Percent African-American Hispanic Percent Hispanic Other/ Unknown Percent Other/Unknown Subtotal Race
Overall 88 66.7% 8 6.1% 1 0.8% 35 26.5% 132
Applied Biomedical Data Sciences, Master of Science N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Biomedical Science, Master of Science N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Biomedical Science, Doctor of Philosophy 65 73.9% 2 2.3% 1 1.1% 20 22.7% 88
Clinical Investigations, Master of Science 14 66.7% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 7 33.3% 21
Global Child Health, Master of Science 9 40.9% 6 27.3% 0 0.0% 7 31.8% 22
STUDENT DEMOGRAPHICS - Gender
Program Name and Credential Male Percent Male Female Percent Female Subtotal Gender
Overall 44 33.3% 88 66.7% 132
Applied Biomedical Data Sciences, Master of Science N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Biomedical Science, Master of Science N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Biomedical Science, Doctor of Philosophy 33 37.5% 55 62.5% 88
Clinical Investigations, Master of Science 2 9.5% 19 90.5% 21
Global Child Health, Master of Science 8 36.4% 14 63.6% 22
STUDENT DEMOGRAPHICS - Age
Program Name and Credential Under 25 Percent Under 25 25 and Over Percent 25 and Over Subtotal Age
Overall 13 9.8% 119 90.2% 132
Applied Biomedical Data Sciences, Master of Science N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Biomedical Science, Master of Science N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Biomedical Science, Doctor of Philosophy 13 14.8% 75 85.2% 88
Clinical Investigations, Master of Science 0 0.0% 21 100.0% 21
Global Child Health, Master of Science 0 0.0% 22 100.0% 22

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