# Wayne State College (WSC)

Public college in Wayne, NE. IPEDS ID 181783.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/wayne-state-college · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/wayne-state-college.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: not reported (latest, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $15,360 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 52%; beats 39% of NE colleges and 46% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $47,075; beats 16% of NE colleges and 32% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $12,240

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $12,844 |
| 30-48k | $11,698 |
| 48-75k | $13,851 |
| 75-110k | $16,841 |
| 110k+ | $18,905 |

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 4.3 years on average (41% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $47,075 (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 | $12,844 | $55,229 | 5.2 years |
| 30-48k | $11,698 | $50,301 | 4.8 years |
| 48-75k | $13,851 | $59,559 | 5.7 years |
| 75-110k | $16,841 | $72,416 | 6.9 years |
| 110k+ | $18,905 | $81,292 | 7.7 years |

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

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $22,565 in-state; about $22,565 out-of-state
- Tuition and fees: $8,216 in-state, $8,216 out-of-state
- Housing and meals: $9,624; books: $1,488

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

## Majors (35 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Industrial Production Technologies / Technicians | $54,600 | $68,431 | $25,000 |
| Information Science / Studies | $49,981 | $59,871 | not reported |
| Biology | $32,538 | $58,609 | $18,761 |
| Business Administration | $43,490 | $57,178 | $18,250 |
| Criminal Justice | $41,869 | $55,485 | $25,000 |
| Education (Subject Teaching) | $42,589 | $48,581 | $25,957 |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | $35,343 | $47,746 | $25,043 |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | $41,322 | $43,369 | $19,500 |
| Psychology (Clinical / Counseling) | $35,028 | $41,391 | $23,659 |
| Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design | not reported | $39,701 | not reported |
| Human Development and Family Studies | not reported | $29,395 | not reported |
| Communications | $35,833 | not reported | $25,325 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Information Technology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Special Education | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Engineering Technologies / Technicians | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Spanish / French / Romance Languages | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Family and Consumer Sciences / Human Sciences, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| English | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Mathematics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Chemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biology / Biotechnology Technologies / Technicians | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Psychology | not reported | not reported | $23,250 |
| Social Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Geography | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Political Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Sociology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Theatre | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Studio Art | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Music | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Health Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Pre-Med / Pre-Health | 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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