Wayland Baptist University

Plainview, TX · Private nonprofit · Graduate degree-granting

Wayland Baptist University is a private nonprofit institution in Plainview, Texas, accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges. With 2,041 students, it is a small institution. Graduates earn a median of $51,838 ten years after enrollment, which is 27% above the national median of $40,747. In terms of completion, the graduation rate is 19.2%. Regarding affordability, median graduate debt is $23,106, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 2.24x. The average net price after financial aid is $20,590 per year. The most popular programs include Business Administration & Management, Liberal Arts & Sciences, Criminal Justice & Corrections, Public Administration, and Cognitive Psychology.

Key Outcomes

Median Earnings (10yr)
$51,838
Graduation Rate
19.2%
Median Debt
$23,106
Average Net Price
$20,590
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
0.63x
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
2.24x

Admissions & Enrollment

Total Enrollment
2,041
Admission Rate
56.0%
Average SAT
Not reported
Retention Rate
44.5%

Cost

In-State Tuition
$23,782
Out-of-State Tuition
$23,782
Pell Grant Rate
45.7%
Federal Loan Rate
50.0%

Net Cost by Family Income

Income $0–$30K
$20,070
Income $30K–$48K
$16,344
Income $48K–$75K
$19,949
Income $110K+
$25,435

Student Demographics

Women
57.8%
White
28.7%
Black
18.6%
Hispanic
28.2%
Asian
2.3%
Two or More Races
3.3%

Student Loan Performance

Repayment Rate (3yr)
46.3%

Accreditations

Programs (51)

Bachelor (22)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Business Administration & Management $67,250 202
Liberal Arts & Sciences $53,900 96
Criminal Justice & Corrections $57,805 72
Public Administration $48,921 48
Teacher Education $47,700 35
Religion Not reported 15
Registered Nursing Not reported 13
Biology Not reported 10
Health Services Not reported 10
Sports & Fitness Not reported 9
Psychology Not reported 8
Secondary Education Not reported 6
Finance Not reported 6
Human Resources Management Not reported 6
Natural Resources Conservation Not reported 5
Computer Science Not reported 4
English Language & Literature Not reported 4
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Not reported 4
Security & Protective Services Not reported 4
Design & Applied Arts Not reported 3
Music Not reported 3
Marketing Not reported 3

Master (10)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Business Administration & Management $84,425 97
Cognitive Psychology $46,932 40
Education, Other Not reported 34
Religion Not reported 18
Public Administration Not reported 18
Public Administration $85,003 15
Criminal Justice & Corrections Not reported 10
Non-Professional Legal Studies Not reported 6
History Not reported 3
Curriculum & Instruction $62,364 0

Doctoral (1)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Business Administration & Management Not reported 8

Associate (5)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Liberal Arts & Sciences Not reported 46
Business Administration & Management Not reported 23
Criminal Justice & Corrections Not reported 11
Public Administration Not reported 8
Health Services Not reported 5
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Program Level Completers
Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor 2
English Language & Literature Master 2
Chemistry Bachelor 2
Bioethics & Medical Ethics Master 2
History Bachelor 2
Teacher Education Associate 1
Military Technologies and Applied Sciences, Other Bachelor 1
Religion Associate 1
Religious Education Bachelor 1
Security & Protective Services Associate 1
Political Science Bachelor 1
Sociology Bachelor 1
Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment Bachelor 1

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