Student Achievements & Outcomes

During the 2022-2023 academic year, Laramie County Community College awarded 783 degrees and certificates of completion to 663 individual students. These awards included 14 bachelor of applied science degrees, 85 associate of arts degrees, 157 associate of science degrees, 48 associate degrees in nursing, 154 associate of applied science degrees, 104 certificates of completion, and 221 credit diplomas.

10-Year Graduations Trends Dashboard

The following information is provided in compliance with federal regulations as found in Title 34 of the Code of Federal Regulations (34 CFR 668.45, 668.48).

During the 2019 fall semester, 550 first-time, full-time, degree- or certificate-seeking students enrolled at Laramie County Community College (LCCC). Of this group, referred to as the fall 2019 graduation rate cohort, 202 (36.73%) had graduated from LCCC and 109 (19.82%) had transferred to another college or university by August 31, 2022.

The fall 2019 graduation rate cohort included 60 students who received student aid related to an athletics program. Of this group, 41 (68.33%) had graduated from LCCC and 13 (21.67%) had transferred to another college or university by August 31, 2022.

Graduation and transfer rates for the overall cohort and the cohort of students who received athletics-related aid are provided. Information is presented by gender, race/ethnicity and type of federal aid received.

Graduates of Programs Designed for Transfer to a Four-Year Institution (Transfer Programs)

The table below provides rates of LCCC graduates from transfer programs who continued on to graduate from four-year institutions. There are two types of rates: LCCC alumni who graduated from a four-year institution up to two years after they graduated from LCCC, and those who graduated up to three years after they graduated from LCCC.

LCCC Spring Graduate Cohort

Two-Year Rate

Three-Year Rate

2014 Spring

21%

36%

2015 Spring

23%

37%

2016 Spring

26%

44%

2017 Spring

35%

50%

2018 Spring

27%

32%

 

The table below provides detailed graduation rates for pathways that offer transfer degrees for the 2018 Spring graduation cohort displayed above.

2018 Spring LCCC Graduate Pathways3

Two-Year Rate

Three-Year Rate

Agriculture and Equine Studies

23%

31%

Business and Accounting

48%

48%

Communication and Creative Arts

31%

31%

Human and Public Service

17%

24%

Health Science and Wellness

18%

27%

STEM

45%

50%

Overall 2018 Spring Cohort

27%

32%

3Information Technology pathway and Trades and Technical Studies pathway only offer programs designed for direct entry into the workforce (CTE programs).

Data Sources: LCCC Student Information System, National Student Clearinghouse

The following information is provided in compliance with federal regulations as found in Title 34 of the Code of Federal Regulations (34 CFR 668.41(d)(4)).

During the fall 2021 semester, 488 first-time, full-time, degree- or certificate-seeking students enrolled at Laramie County Community College (LCCC). Of this group, 301 (61.68%) were still enrolled at LCCC or had graduated as of October 2022.

The table below shows the percent of degree- or certificate-seeking students who started at LCCC in the fall term and continued to the spring term. Students who graduated at the end of the fall term are counted as continuing ("persisting") even if they did not enroll in the spring term, since they successfully persisted to complete their credential.

Pathway

2017 Fall to 2018 Spring

2018 Fall to 2019 Spring

2019 Fall to 2020 Spring

2020 Fall to 2021 Spring

2021 Fall to 2022 Spring

Agriculture & Equine

82%

81%

93%

83%

76%

Business & Accounting

71%

78%

79%

71%

69%

Communication & Creative Arts

84%

71%

67%

69%

71%

Human & Public Services

82%

76%

79%

75%

80%

Health Sciences & Wellness

84%

81%

79%

74%

76%

Information Technology

71%

79%

71%

69%

58%

Science, Technology, Engineering, & Mathematics

74%

85%

73%

72%

73%

Trades & Technical Studies

77%

79%

87%

86%

80%

Unduplicated Degree Seeking Total

79%

78%

79%

75%

74%

Data Source: LCCC Student Information System

LCCC provides the following information in compliance with HLC accreditation reporting.

The table below shows the number and percent of students by pathway who attended LCCC in the given fall term and continued to the spring term. Students who graduated at the end of the fall term are considered part of the cohort but are only counted as retained if they enroll in the spring term.

Fall 2021 Cohorts

Pathway Cohort

Pathway Retained to Spring

Pathway % Retained

FTIC Cohort

FTIC Retained to Spring

FTIC % Retained

Agriculture & Equine

75

54

72%

22

19

86%

Business & Accounting

245

177

72%

83

58

70%

Communication &
Creative Arts

106

73

69%

47

32

68%

Human &
Public Services

360

249

69%

112

90

80%

Health Sciences
& Wellness

553

386

70%

166

128

77%

Information Technology

64

35

55%

20

8

60%

Science, Technology,
Engineering, &
Mathematics

183

129

70%

84

61

73%

Trades &
Technical Studies

144

108

75%

76

54

71%

Non-Degree
Seeking Students

336

220

65%

60

19

32%

Unduplicated Degree Seeking Total

1831

1257

69%

640

465

73%

Unduplicated Cohort Total

2167

1477

68%

700

484

69%

Notes:
Pathway Cohort - The main pathway cohort consists of all students who have a single program under the purview of the listed pathway LCCC in the given fall semester (2021).

FTIC Cohort (first-time in college cohort) - The FTIC cohort consists of all students who are entering college for the first time as college freshmen in the given fall semester.

LCCC runs three alumni surveys each year to learn more about the workforce and transfer outcomes of its graduates. Below are some basic outcomes from this survey. Please note that the response rate for the previous two completed academic years (2020-21 and 2021-22) graduates is only 13% and varies by pathway, so some data are not reported due to small counts. 

Graduates of Programs Designed for Direct Entry into the Workforce (CTE Programs)

Programs that are designed for direct entry into the workforce are commonly referred to as career and technical education, or CTE, programs. At LCCC, all programs, excluding associate or arts (AA) and associate of science (AS) degrees, are considered CTE programs. The median salary outcomes displayed below reflect the responses of two complete Academic Years (2020-21 and 2021-22) CTE alumni who were employed full-time in a job "somewhat" or "directly" related to their program of study six months after graduation.

Pathway1

Median Annual Salary2

Agriculture and Equine Studies

NA

Business and Accounting

$55,000 - 64,999

Human and Public Service

NA

Health Science and Wellness

$40,000 – 49,999

Information Technology

$40,000 – 49,999

Trades and Technical Studies

$40,000 - 49,999

All CTE Alumni

$40,000 - 49,999

The results below reflect the responses of 2020-21 and 2021-22 Academic Years CTE alumni who were employed either full-time or part-time in a job "somewhat" or "directly" related to their program of study within six months after graduation from LCCC.

Alumni were asked if they strongly agreed, agreed, disagreed, or strongly disagreed with the following statement: "My experience at LCCC prepared me well for work in my current position."

Pathway1

Agree/Strongly Agree2

Disagree/Strongly Disagree2

Agriculture and Equine Studies

NA

NA

Business and Accounting

88%

12%

Human and Public Service

NA

NA

Health Science and Wellness

92%

8%

Information Technology

57%

43%

Trades and Technical Studies

79%

21%

All CTE Program Alumni

81%

19%

Graduates of Programs Designed for Transfer to a Four-Year Institution (Transfer Programs)

Transfer programs are designed to allow graduates to complete their first two years of a bachelor's degree before transferring to a four-year university or institution. At LCCC, associate of arts (AA) and associate of science (AS) degrees are considered transfer programs. The results below reflect the responses of 2020-21 and 2021-22 Academic Year transfer program alumni who transferred after graduation into a "somewhat" or "directly" related field of study within six months after graduation from LCCC.

Alumni were asked if they strongly agreed, agreed, disagreed, or strongly disagreed with the following statement: "My experience at LCCC prepared me well for study at my current college."

Pathway3

Agree/Strongly Agree2

Disagree/Strongly Disagree2

Agriculture and Equine Studies

100%

0%

Business and Accounting

100%

0%

Communication and Creative Arts

NA

NA

Human and Public Service

91%

9%

Health Science and Wellness

NA 

NA 

STEM

100%

0%

All Transfer Program Alumni

93%

7%

Footnotes:

1Communication and Creative Arts pathway and STEM pathway only offer programs designed for transfer to a four-year institution. 

2NA = data not available due to small counts

3Information Technology pathway and Trades and Technical Studies pathway only offer programs designed for direct entry into the workforce (CTE programs).

Data Sources: LCCC Student Information System, LCCC Alumni Survey

Certification Pass Rates

The table below provides first-attempt certification pass rates for the listed exams for LCCC program graduates during the 2022 calendar year.

LCCC Program of Study 

Certification Exam 

First-Attempt Pass Rate 

Dental Hygiene 

Dental Hygiene Clinical Exam 

 85% 

Dental Hygiene 

National Board Dental Hygiene Examination 

 90% 

Diagnostic Medical Sonography 

American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography – Abdominal/Small Parts 

 92% 

Diagnostic Medical Sonography 

American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography – Obstetrical and Gynecology 

 100% 

Diagnostic Medical Sonography 

American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography – Sonography Principals and Instrumentation 

 85% 

Diagnostic Medical Sonography 

American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography – Vascular Technology 

 75% 

Emergency Medical Services 

National Registry of EMT-Paramedic 
Cognitive Exam 

 79% 

Emergency Medical Services 

National Registry of EMT-Paramedic 
Psychomotor Exam 

 90% 

Nursing 

NCLEX-PN 

 97% 

Nursing 

NCLEX-RN  

 87% 

Physical Therapist Assistant 

Federation on State Boards of Physical Therapy (FSBPT) 

 83% 

Radiography 

American Registry of Radiologic Technology 

 100% 

Surgical Technology 

National Board for Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting 

 71%