Wagner College

Staten Island, NY · Private nonprofit · Graduate degree-granting

Located in Staten Island, New York, Wagner College is a private nonprofit institution, accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education. With 1,651 students, it is a small institution. Graduates earn a median of $74,360 ten years after enrollment, which is 82% above the national median of $40,747. On the academic side, the graduation rate is 66.7%. For cost considerations, median graduate debt is $25,000, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 2.97x. The average net price after financial aid is $28,241 per year. The most popular programs include Registered Nursing, Business Administration & Management, Drama & Theater Arts, Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment, and Psychology.

Key Outcomes

Median Earnings (10yr)

$74,360

Graduation Rate

66.7%

Median Debt

$25,000

Average Net Price

$28,241

Earnings-to-Cost Ratio

0.66x

Earnings-to-Debt Ratio

2.97x

Admissions & Enrollment

Total Enrollment

1,651

Admission Rate

88.0%

Average SAT

1243

Retention Rate

83.4%

Cost

In-State Tuition

$53,200

Out-of-State Tuition

$53,200

Pell Grant Rate

23.8%

Federal Loan Rate

53.4%

Net Cost by Family Income

Income $0–$30K

$20,993

Income $30K–$48K

$21,944

Income $48K–$75K

$24,930

Income $110K+

$32,604

Student Demographics

Women

62.5%

White

55.8%

Black

7.3%

Hispanic

15.1%

Asian

4.6%

Two or More Races

4.1%

Student Loan Performance

Repayment Rate (3yr)

76.3%

Accreditations

Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. — Nursing (NUR) - Baccalaureate program, Nursing (MNUR) - Master's program, Nursing (CLNUR) - Clinical Doctorate (Accredited)
Middle States Commission on Higher Education — Institutional Accreditation (Accredited)
National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education — Teacher Education (TED) - Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schools (Accredited)
New York State Board of Regents, State Education Department, Office of the Professions (Nursing Education) — RN Baccalaureate Degree Programs (Accredited)

Programs (41)

Bachelor (21)

Program	Median Earnings	Completers
Registered Nursing	$113,728	115
Business Administration & Management	$80,927	50
Drama & Theater Arts	$39,664	42
Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment	$156,982	31
Psychology	$58,724	23
Sports & Fitness	Not reported	16
Arts & Entertainment Management	$65,373	16
Sociology	$67,061	11
Health Services	Not reported	10
Biopsychology	Not reported	9
Microbiology	Not reported	6
Computer Science	Not reported	5
English Language & Literature	Not reported	5
Economics	Not reported	5
Film, Video & Photographic Arts	Not reported	5
History	Not reported	5
Biology	Not reported	4
Mathematics	Not reported	4
Music	Not reported	4
Secondary Education	Not reported	3
Physics	Not reported	3

Master (9)

Program	Median Earnings	Completers
Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment	$160,495	40
Registered Nursing	$145,987	39
Teacher Education	$75,353	14
Arts & Entertainment Management	Not reported	14
Finance	Not reported	9
Business Administration & Management	$83,852	8
Microbiology	Not reported	7
Marketing	Not reported	5
Accounting	$85,866	0

First Professional (1)

Program	Median Earnings	Completers
Registered Nursing	Not reported	10

Graduate Certificate (1)

Program	Median Earnings	Completers
Registered Nursing	Not reported	6

Show 9 additional programs with limited data

Program	Level	Completers
Computer & Information Systems Security	Bachelor	2
Anthropology	Bachelor	2
Interdisciplinary Studies	Bachelor	1
Mathematical Economics	Bachelor	1
Philosophy	Bachelor	1
Chemistry	Bachelor	1
International Relations	Bachelor	1
Political Science	Bachelor	1
Fine Arts	Bachelor	1