Wright State University-Main Campus

Dayton, OH · Public · offers Graduate degrees

Large suburb

96%Acceptance rate
$15,415Average net price / year
42%Graduation rate
$49,500Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$22,750Median debt at graduation
6,762Undergraduates

Cost

In-state tuition & fees
$11,522
Out-of-state tuition
$21,222
Total cost of attendance
$24,373
Room & board
$11,250
Books & supplies
$1,400
Average net price
$15,415

Net price by family income

$0–30k
$11,952
$30–48k
$11,631
$48–75k
$14,501
$75–110k
$18,734
$110k+
$20,720

Official net price calculator

Admissions

Acceptance rate
96.3%

Outcomes

Graduation rate
42%
First-year retention
68%
Median earnings (6 yrs)
$42,229
Median earnings (10 yrs)
$49,500
Median debt (graduates)
$22,750
3-year loan default rate
0.0%
Students with Pell grants
34%
Students with federal loans
42%

Programs: what graduates earn

70 of 250 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).

Undergraduate certificate

Associate's degree

ProgramGraduatesEarningsMedian debt
Management Information Systems and Services—$23,722—

Bachelor's degree

ProgramGraduatesEarningsMedian debt
Computer Engineering22$70,345$17,778
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing141$70,327$24,000
Computer and Information Sciences, General60$69,071$25,000
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering27$68,977$22,117
Mechanical Engineering66$66,331$22,772
Management Information Systems and Services—$62,334$28,750
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions11$61,401—
Accounting and Related Services42$52,651$23,836
Finance and Financial Management Services62$52,534$17,762
Human Resources Management and Services33$47,898$25,000
Business/Commerce, General60$46,523$18,500
Biomedical/Medical Engineering17$45,570$21,395
Marketing40$43,722$23,250
Business Administration, Management and Operations88$42,680$22,525
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions—$41,318$23,562
Mathematics7$39,950—
Social Work30$39,926$22,280
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences12$39,321$26,000
Criminology26$37,476$26,000
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods81$36,332$26,479
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions14$35,966$27,867
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness38$35,640$27,000
Communication and Media Studies26$33,171$24,250
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas35$33,137$23,572
English Language and Literature, General43$33,011$21,500
International/Globalization Studies8$32,819—
Psychology, General127$32,105$25,000
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other13$28,561$31,000
Biology, General57$28,368$21,450
Political Science and Government20$27,477$25,000
History18$27,157$15,303
Film/Video and Photographic Arts17$24,617$27,000
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics8$23,739$18,791
Fine and Studio Arts19$22,631$26,000
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft30$18,666$26,000
Business/Managerial Economics10—$20,490
Sociology5$33,507—
Dance9$24,180—
Chemistry8$39,929—
Music5$43,884—
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities—$45,415—

Master's degree

Doctoral degree

ProgramGraduatesEarningsMedian debt
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology0$85,744$146,178
Medicine—$64,945$219,471

Graduate certificate

Non-credential program

ProgramGraduatesEarningsMedian debt
Educational Administration and Supervision—$67,403—

Students

Undergraduates
6,762
Graduate students
3,475
Part-time
15%
Women / men
55% / 45%
White
67%
Hispanic
5%
Black
12%
Asian
3%
International
6%

Faculty & school

Student–faculty ratio
16:1
Avg faculty salary
$91,998 / year
Full-time faculty
57%
Accreditor
Higher Learning Commission
Website
www.wright.edu
Also known as
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Most popular fields

  • Computer & Information Sciences – 9% of degrees
  • Education – 8% of degrees
  • Engineering – 8% of degrees
  • English – 3% of degrees
  • Biological Sciences – 5% of degrees
  • Interdisciplinary Studies – 2% of degrees

Frequently asked questions

What is the acceptance rate at Wright State University-Main Campus?

96.3% of applicants were admitted.

How much does Wright State University-Main Campus cost?

The average net price after grants is $15,415 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $11,522 and the full cost of attendance is $24,373.

How much do Wright State University-Main Campus graduates earn?

Students who enrolled earn a median of $49,500 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.

What is the graduation rate?

42% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.

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Creative Images Institute of Cosmetology-North Dayton
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Ohio Medical Career College
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United Theological Seminary
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.