# Peru State College

Public college in Peru, NE. IPEDS ID 181534.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/peru-state-college · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/peru-state-college.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: not reported (latest, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $11,632 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 38%; beats 6% of NE colleges and 21% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $47,071; beats 11% of NE colleges and 32% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $12,000

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $9,986 |
| 30-48k | $9,779 |
| 48-75k | $12,845 |
| 75-110k | $12,313 |
| 110k+ | $13,450 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, in-state. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.31 years on average (27% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $47,071 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $36,549 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in NE (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $9,986 | $43,040 | 4.1 years |
| 30-48k | $9,779 | $42,147 | 4.0 years |
| 48-75k | $12,845 | $55,362 | 5.3 years |
| 75-110k | $12,313 | $53,069 | 5.0 years |
| 110k+ | $13,450 | $57,969 | 5.5 years |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $22,240 in-state; about $22,240 out-of-state
- Tuition and fees: $8,640 in-state, $8,640 out-of-state
- Housing and meals: $10,016; books: $960

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: not reported; SAT math: not reported; ACT: not reported (25th–75th percentile, latest)

## Majors (21 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | not reported | $64,278 | not reported |
| Business Administration | $42,847 | $57,519 | $25,815 |
| Criminal Justice | $38,953 | $50,150 | $27,367 |
| Psychology | $32,542 | $45,096 | $25,716 |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | $37,072 | $44,850 | $26,117 |
| Education | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Special Education | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education (Subject Teaching) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| English | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biochemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Mathematics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Social Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Studio Art | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Music | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| History | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Business Administration → Management analyst: median wage not reported (metro), $75,360 (NE), $101,860 (U.S.)
- Criminal Justice → Police officer: median wage not reported (metro), $74,620 (NE), $76,210 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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