Wayne State College
Wayne, NE · Public · offers Graduate degrees
—Acceptance rate
$15,360Average net price / year
52%Graduation rate
$47,075Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$19,000Median debt at graduation
3,010Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $8,216
- Total cost of attendance
- $22,565
- Room & board
- $10,142
- Books & supplies
- $1,536
- Average net price
- $15,360
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $12,844
- $30–48k
- $11,698
- $48–75k
- $13,851
- $75–110k
- $16,841
- $110k+
- $18,905
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 52%
- First-year retention
- 72%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $40,857
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $47,075
- Median debt (graduates)
- $19,000
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 26%
- Students with federal loans
- 32%
Programs: what graduates earn
18 of 48 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians | 43 | $54,600 | $20,845 |
| Information Science/Studies | 18 | $49,981 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 155 | $43,490 | $16,861 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 63 | $42,589 | $23,896 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 77 | $41,869 | $22,205 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 84 | $41,322 | $19,731 |
| Communication and Media Studies | 20 | $35,833 | $23,150 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 29 | $35,343 | $24,500 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 31 | $35,028 | $20,396 |
| Biology, General | 39 | $32,538 | $19,000 |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | 9 | $29,395 | — |
| Psychology, General | 17 | — | $20,500 |
| Design and Applied Arts | 8 | $39,701 | — |
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 39 | $69,533 | $17,274 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 58 | $65,798 | $19,051 |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 70 | $53,346 | $17,237 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | 27 | $51,778 | $27,852 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 2 | $50,398 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 3,010
- Graduate students
- 1,140
- Part-time
- 7%
- Women / men
- 57% / 43%
- White
- 76%
- Hispanic
- 10%
- Black
- 3%
- Asian
- 1%
- International
- 6%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 19:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $75,123 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 50%
- Accreditor
- Higher Learning Commission
- Website
- www.wsc.edu
- Also known as
- WSC
Most popular fields
- Communication & Journalism – 2% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 6% of degrees
- Education – 24% of degrees
- Engineering Technologies – 9% of degrees
- Family & Consumer Sciences – 3% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 6% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does Wayne State College cost?
The average net price after grants is $15,360 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $8,216 and the full cost of attendance is $22,565.
How much do Wayne State College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $47,075 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
52% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.