Wayne State College

Wayne, NE · Public · Graduate degree-granting

A public institution in Wayne, Nebraska, accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, Wayne State College serves students across multiple degree programs. With 3,010 students, it is a small institution. Graduates earn a median of $47,075 ten years after enrollment, which is 16% above the national median of $40,747. The graduation rate is 53.8%. On the financial side, median graduate debt is $19,000, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 2.48x. The average net price after financial aid is $15,360 per year. The most popular programs include Business Administration & Management, Teacher Education, Criminal Justice & Corrections, Curriculum & Instruction, and Secondary Education.

Key Outcomes

Median Earnings (10yr)
$47,075
Graduation Rate
53.8%
Median Debt
$19,000
Average Net Price
$15,360
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
0.77x
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
2.48x

Admissions & Enrollment

Total Enrollment
3,010
Admission Rate
Not reported
Average SAT
Not reported
Retention Rate
72.4%

Cost

In-State Tuition
$8,216
Out-of-State Tuition
$8,216
Pell Grant Rate
25.8%
Federal Loan Rate
32.4%

Net Cost by Family Income

Income $0–$30K
$12,844
Income $30K–$48K
$11,698
Income $48K–$75K
$13,851
Income $110K+
$18,905

Student Demographics

Women
57.5%
White
76.0%
Black
2.6%
Hispanic
10.2%
Asian
0.7%
Two or More Races
3.4%

Student Loan Performance

Repayment Rate (3yr)
69.2%

Accreditations

Programs (41)

Bachelor (25)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Business Administration & Management $57,178 155
Teacher Education $43,369 84
Criminal Justice & Corrections $55,485 77
Secondary Education $48,581 63
Industrial Production Technology $68,431 43
Biology $58,609 39
Cognitive Psychology $41,391 31
Sports & Fitness $47,746 29
Special Education Not reported 27
Chemistry Not reported 21
Communications Not reported 20
Information Science $59,871 18
Psychology Not reported 17
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, Other Not reported 12
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other Not reported 12
Health Services Not reported 11
Computer & Information Sciences Not reported 10
Romance Languages Not reported 9
Human Development & Family Studies $29,395 9
English Language & Literature Not reported 8
Design & Applied Arts $39,701 8
Sociology Not reported 7
Music Not reported 6
Political Science Not reported 5
Fine Arts Not reported 3

Master (8)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Curriculum & Instruction $64,269 70
Educational Administration $75,217 58
Business Administration & Management $86,631 39
Human Resources Management Not reported 38
Student Counseling and Personnel Services $62,404 27
Special Education Not reported 16
Accounting Not reported 5
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other $50,398 2

Graduate Certificate (1)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Educational Administration Not reported 10
Show 7 additional programs with limited data
Program Level Completers
Engineering Technology Bachelor 2
Geography Bachelor 2
Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor 2
History Bachelor 2
Computer & Information Systems Security Bachelor 1
Mathematics Bachelor 1
Biology/Biotechnology Technologies/Technicians Bachelor 1

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