Wesleyan University
Middletown, Connecticut. 3,067 undergraduates. Admits 16% of applicants.
Graduates' median debt ($14,000) equals 16% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($86,811). That is a light load relative to pay.
What families actually pay
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.
Do students finish, and what do they earn?
| Measure | This college | Similar colleges nationally |
|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 90% | 54% |
| Return for second year | 95% | 76% |
| Median earnings, 6 years after starting | $63,809 | $49,318 |
| Median earnings, 10 years after starting | $86,811 | $58,912 |
| Median debt at graduation | $14,000 | $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
55 programs reported| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 15 | $63,583 | — | — |
| Computer Science | 3 | — | — | — |
| Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education | 5 | — | — | — |
| Biology, General | 5 | — | — | — |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology | 1 | — | — | — |
| Mathematics | 3 | — | — | — |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 2 | — | — | — |
| Physical Sciences, General | 6 | — | — | — |
| Astronomy and Astrophysics | 2 | — | — | — |
| Chemistry | 1 | — | — | — |
| Physics | 4 | — | — | — |
| Psychology, General | 3 | — | — | — |
| Research and Experimental Psychology | 2 | — | — | — |
| Music | 5 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biology, General | 3 | — | — | — |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology | 1 | — | — | — |
| Mathematics | 1 | — | — | — |
| Music | 1 | — | — | — |
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.
Getting in
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Quick answers
- How much does Wesleyan University cost per year?
- The average net price at Wesleyan University, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $23,014 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much do Wesleyan University graduates earn?
- Former Wesleyan University students earn a median of $86,811 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- What is the graduation rate at Wesleyan University?
- 90% of Wesleyan University students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much student debt do Wesleyan University graduates have?
- The median federal student debt at graduation from Wesleyan University is $14,000. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
