Public · Mostly bachelor's degrees · Large suburb

Wright State University-Main Campus

Dayton, Ohio. 6,762 undergraduates. Admits 96% of applicants.

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42%Graduation rate12 pts below the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$13,715Average net price per year31% below the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$53,497Median earnings 10 years after starting9% below the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$21,057Median debt at graduationAbout the same as the national median for similar colleges
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($21,057) equals 39% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($53,497).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$10,538
$30,000–$48,000$9,578
$48,001–$75,000$10,814
$75,001–$110,000$16,791
Over $110,000$20,501

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: $12,268 in-state, $22,452 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate42%54%
Return for second year68%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$45,996$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$53,497$58,912
Median debt at graduation$21,057$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

159 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Computer Engineering14$73,830$103,573—
Computer and Information Sciences, General77$68,018$97,086$26,992
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering18$71,659$96,360—
Mechanical Engineering57$71,423$89,873$18,160
Engineering Science5$80,306——
Biomedical/Medical Engineering16$56,039$79,985—
Finance and Financial Management Services50$48,696$79,231$17,875
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing123$74,715$77,126$24,487
Accounting and Related Services36$54,337$72,648$18,919
Biology, General46$39,435$69,474$25,843
Marketing42$45,745$65,212$17,949
Business/Commerce, General39$45,890$65,056$20,296
Human Resources Management and Services19$48,080$65,039$26,515
Political Science and Government14$42,201$57,748—
Business Administration, Management and Operations82$46,035$57,401$26,000
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management20$56,349—$20,500
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences12$37,634$56,343—
International/Globalization Studies8—$54,362—
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions——$53,066—
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics8$40,944$52,175—
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness39$35,545$51,960$24,250
Psychology, General107$33,817$51,331$24,000
Sociology4—$50,381—
Business/Managerial Economics8$50,207——
Social Work37$41,280$50,205$25,000
History16$28,039$49,859—
Communication and Media Studies31$38,506$49,557$26,000
Criminology30$41,539$48,558$24,125
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas23$36,393$47,402$29,350
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions9$39,204$47,235—
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods79$38,389$45,208$24,000
English Language and Literature, General38$32,575$44,203$27,000
Public Health25$41,927—$25,000
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other10—$41,178—
Fine and Studio Arts19$30,910$39,270$31,000
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft30—$32,857$26,000
Film/Video and Photographic Arts15$20,909—$26,000
Information Science/Studies12———
Education, General15———
Special Education and Teaching8———
Materials Engineering2———
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics1———
American Sign Language3———
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology5———
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences13———
Neurobiology and Neurosciences3———
Mathematics11———
Statistics6———
Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies1———
Philosophy3———
Religion/Religious Studies1———
Chemistry10———
Physics4———
Anthropology6———
Economics3———
Geography and Cartography4———
Urban Studies/Affairs1———
Dance4———
Music11———
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions9———
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions1———
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations4———
International Business1———
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods13———

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

96%Admission rate
16:1Students per faculty member
38%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does Wright State University-Main Campus cost per year?
The average net price at Wright State University-Main Campus, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $13,715 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Wright State University-Main Campus graduates earn?
Former Wright State University-Main Campus students earn a median of $53,497 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Wright State University-Main Campus?
42% of Wright State University-Main Campus students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Wright State University-Main Campus graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Wright State University-Main Campus is $21,057. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.