Wheaton College

Wheaton, IL · Private nonprofit · Graduate degree-granting

Located in Wheaton, Illinois, Wheaton College is a private nonprofit institution, accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. With 2,121 students, it is a small institution. Graduates earn a median of $63,756 ten years after enrollment, which is 56% above the national median of $40,747. On the academic side, the graduation rate is 85.6%. For cost considerations, median graduate debt is $23,250, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 2.74x. The average net price after financial aid is $26,975 per year. The most popular programs include Business Information Systems, Psychology, English Language & Literature, Communications, and Bible/Biblical Studies.

Key Outcomes

Median Earnings (10yr)

$63,756

Graduation Rate

85.6%

Median Debt

$23,250

Average Net Price

$26,975

Earnings-to-Cost Ratio

0.59x

Earnings-to-Debt Ratio

2.74x

Admissions & Enrollment

Total Enrollment

2,121

Admission Rate

87.4%

Average SAT

1380

Retention Rate

92.6%

Cost

In-State Tuition

$45,546

Out-of-State Tuition

$45,546

Pell Grant Rate

21.7%

Federal Loan Rate

43.3%

Net Cost by Family Income

Income $0–$30K

$20,001

Income $30K–$48K

$18,587

Income $48K–$75K

$20,553

Income $110K+

$33,435

Student Demographics

Women

52.8%

White

67.2%

Black

3.3%

Hispanic

8.7%

Asian

8.8%

Two or More Races

5.9%

Student Loan Performance

Repayment Rate (3yr)

87.9%

Accreditations

American Psychological Association, Commission on Accreditation — Clinical Psychology (CLPSYD) - PsyD Doctoral programs (Accredited)
Higher Learning Commission — Institutional Accreditation (Accredited)
National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation — Music (MUS) (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)

Programs (46)

Bachelor (33)

Program	Median Earnings	Completers
Business Information Systems	$80,258	74
Psychology	$49,974	56
English Language & Literature	$52,647	35
Communications	$60,695	34
Bible/Biblical Studies	Not reported	33
Mathematics	Not reported	31
Economics	$84,829	31
Biology	Not reported	29
Physiology	Not reported	28
Music	$40,329	28
Teacher Education	$48,374	26
Romance Languages	$42,635	26
Political Science	Not reported	26
Fine Arts	$38,363	20
Religious Education	$42,605	18
Computer Science	Not reported	17
International Relations	$65,230	16
Philosophy	$40,076	15
History	Not reported	14
Anthropology	$37,501	13
Chemistry	Not reported	11
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other	Not reported	9
Physics	Not reported	9
Sociology	Not reported	9
Engineering, Other	Not reported	7
Urban Studies/Affairs	Not reported	5
Health Services	$69,566	5
Natural Resources Conservation	Not reported	4
Archeology	Not reported	4
Registered Nursing	Not reported	4
Secondary Education	Not reported	3
East Asian Languages	Not reported	3
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics	Not reported	3

Master (8)

Program	Median Earnings	Completers
Cognitive Psychology	$61,371	32
Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology	Not reported	24
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language	Not reported	20
Theological and Ministerial Studies	$66,104	20
Religious Education	Not reported	19
Mental Health Services	Not reported	18
Teacher Education	Not reported	11
Neurobiology & Neurosciences	Not reported	3

Doctoral (2)

Program	Median Earnings	Completers
Theological and Ministerial Studies	Not reported	6
Cognitive Psychology	$89,362	0

First Professional (1)

Program	Median Earnings	Completers
Cognitive Psychology	Not reported	3

Graduate Certificate (1)

Program	Median Earnings	Completers
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language	Not reported	3

Show 1 additional programs with limited data

Program	Level	Completers
Area Studies	Bachelor	1