Wagner College
Staten Island, NY · Private nonprofit · offers Graduate degrees
88%Acceptance rate
$28,241Average net price / year
65%Graduation rate
$74,360Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$25,000Median debt at graduation
1,651Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $53,200
- Total cost of attendance
- $65,574
- Room & board
- $16,485
- Books & supplies
- $1,068
- Average net price
- $28,241
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $20,993
- $30–48k
- $21,944
- $48–75k
- $24,930
- $75–110k
- $28,217
- $110k+
- $32,604
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 88.0%
- Average SAT
- 1243
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 600–660
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 590–630
- ACT composite (25–75%)
- 23–28
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 65%
- First-year retention
- 83%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $63,439
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $74,360
- Median debt (graduates)
- $25,000
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 24%
- Students with federal loans
- 53%
Programs: what graduates earn
16 of 55 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 31 | $129,269 | $27,000 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 115 | $108,746 | $25,000 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 50 | $50,079 | $27,000 |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management | 16 | $29,010 | $27,000 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | 42 | $17,478 | $26,949 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 0 | $76,489 | — |
| Biology, General | 4 | — | $26,980 |
| Microbiological Sciences and Immunology | 6 | $65,814 | — |
| Psychology, General | 23 | $38,417 | $27,000 |
| Sociology | 11 | $67,061 | — |
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 39 | $142,212 | $49,365 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 40 | $129,992 | $42,500 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 14 | $61,515 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 8 | $52,302 | — |
| Microbiological Sciences and Immunology | 7 | $60,456 | — |
| Accounting and Related Services | 0 | $85,866 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 1,651
- Graduate students
- 343
- Part-time
- 2%
- Women / men
- 61% / 39%
- White
- 56%
- Hispanic
- 15%
- Black
- 7%
- Asian
- 5%
- International
- 8%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 11:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $73,098 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 100%
- Accreditor
- Middle States Commission on Higher Education
- Website
- www.wagner.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Computer & Information Sciences – 4% of degrees
- Education – 5% of degrees
- English – 2% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 2% of degrees
- Interdisciplinary Studies – 2% of degrees
- Parks, Recreation & Fitness – 7% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Wagner College?
88.0% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1243 on the SAT.
How much does Wagner College cost?
The average net price after grants is $28,241 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $53,200 and the full cost of attendance is $65,574.
How much do Wagner College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $74,360 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
65% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.