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Wayne State College

Wayne, Nebraska. 3,010 undergraduates.

56%Graduation rate2 pts above the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$15,534Average net price per year22% below the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$50,482Median earnings 10 years after starting14% below the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$18,483Median debt at graduation14% below the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($18,483) equals 37% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($50,482).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$13,302
$30,000–$48,000$11,919
$48,001–$75,000$12,934
$75,001–$110,000$16,992
Over $110,000$19,309

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $8,420.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate56%54%
Return for second year72%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$44,572$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$50,482$58,912
Median debt at graduation$18,483$21,609

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

45 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians45$59,553$73,867$11,300
Biology, General35—$70,183$17,704
Criminal Justice and Corrections81$46,708$60,505$23,938
Information Science/Studies24$55,925$57,809—
Business Administration, Management and Operations161$50,957$56,996$22,460
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness32$38,303$49,463$23,125
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas76$45,779$48,961$19,000
Psychology, General19—$47,866$25,000
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods82$41,471$45,317$20,250
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology33$39,733$44,197$18,025
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other9$39,426——
Communication and Media Studies24$30,899—$20,375
Computer and Information Sciences, General13———
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management2———
Special Education and Teaching32———
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General2———
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics2———
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services9———
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, Other8———
English Language and Literature, General5———
Mathematics2———
Chemistry26———
Biology/Biotechnology Technologies/Technicians1———
Social Sciences, General1———
Geography and Cartography2———
Political Science and Government2———
Sociology6———
Design and Applied Arts12———
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft6———
Fine and Studio Arts4———
Music5———
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General5———
History2———

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

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Quick answers

How much does Wayne State College cost per year?
The average net price at Wayne State College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $15,534 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Wayne State College graduates earn?
Former Wayne State College students earn a median of $50,482 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Wayne State College?
56% of Wayne State College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Wayne State College graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Wayne State College is $18,483. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.