Two ratings: the overall grade compares colleges the conventional way (outcomes, cost, resources, experience, reputation). The Outcome Rating asks what students earn: 60% wage-adjusted earnings 10 years after enrolling, 25% graduation, 15% retention. Methodology
Quick Stats
Earnings, Debt & Completion
What happens to students who enroll at Baldwin Wallace University, from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard.
Typical debt at graduation equals about 50% of one year’s median earnings ten years after entry.
Earnings rank: 59th percentile among bachelor’s-degree-focused colleges after a partial adjustment for local wage levels (OH wage index 0.88). This drives the Outcome Rating.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, retrieved Oct 2026. Earnings are for federally aided students who enrolled, whether or not they graduated.
Earnings by Major at Baldwin Wallace University
Median pay of bachelor's degree graduates by field of study, and how each program ranks against every college reporting that major — by raw pay and adjusted for state wage levels. Same school, very different paychecks.
| Major | 1 yr after | 4 yrs after | vs. national | Rank (pay) | Rank (wage-adj.) | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services | $59,401 | $86,955 | +14% | #149 of 796 | #100 | $27,000 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $68,401 | $75,687 | -15% | #869 of 966 | #807 | $23,750 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | $51,347 | $74,535 | -11% | #271 of 452 | #216 | $27,000 |
| Chemistry | — | $71,252 | +9% | #70 of 209 | #30 | — |
| Human Resources Management and Services | — | $70,779 | +4% | #75 of 187 | #52 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $44,688 | $67,934 | +-0% | #448 of 1176 | #308 | $27,000 |
| Marketing | $44,596 | $64,353 | -7% | #309 of 516 | #236 | $26,000 |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | $36,620 | $61,966 | -3% | #93 of 178 | #74 | $22,125 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | $42,407 | $59,020 | +7% | #171 of 660 | #92 | $27,000 |
| Biology | $30,986 | $57,273 | +0% | #445 of 841 | #301 | $27,000 |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | $55,286 | — | — | — | — | $27,000 |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management | $29,088 | $55,117 | +14% | #9 of 43 | #8 | $26,682 |
| Political Science and Government | $31,696 | $54,410 | -14% | #445 of 565 | #356 | $27,000 |
| Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences | $21,454 | $53,654 | -14% | #54 of 64 | #45 | $26,722 |
| Communication and Media Studies | $29,501 | $51,698 | -8% | #397 of 660 | #306 | $27,000 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | $36,528 | $50,415 | -8% | #396 of 610 | #328 | $27,000 |
| English Language and Literature | $26,760 | $49,016 | +1% | #284 of 576 | #153 | $26,000 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | $37,649 | $45,784 | -3% | #454 of 680 | #388 | $26,250 |
| Mathematics | — | $45,744 | -34% | #305 of 309 | #301 | — |
| Psychology | $33,669 | $45,686 | -10% | #771 of 1027 | #620 | $26,970 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | $40,306 | — | — | — | — | $27,000 |
| History | $31,163 | $39,968 | -21% | #440 of 459 | #418 | $27,000 |
| Music | — | $37,682 | -12% | #218 of 268 | #183 | $27,000 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | $16,055 | $36,251 | -9% | #193 of 255 | #147 | $27,000 |
| Design and Applied Arts | $31,749 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Public Health | $29,790 | — | — | — | — | $27,000 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are for graduates who received federal aid and were working; small programs are not reported.
The Baldwin Wallace University Town Property Report
- Avg home value near campus: $248,129
- Avg rent near campus: $1,341/mo — vs ~$716/mo campus room rate
- Top nearby ZIP by cap rate: 44135 (7.4% cap, Cleveland)
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Costs & Financial Aid
Tuition & Fees
| Category | In-State | Out-of-State |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $37,686 | $37,686 |
| Room | $6,446 | |
| Board | $6,734 | |
| Total Cost (On-Campus) | $58,958 | $58,958 |
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Programs & Career Paths
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Programs ranked by number of degrees awarded annually.
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Careers that graduates from Baldwin Wallace University's top programs commonly pursue.
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- Outcomes (B+): Graduation and retention rates
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- Resources (B): Class sizes and selectivity
- Experience (A): Campus life and learning format
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Data source: IPEDS 2023-24 | Last updated: October 2026 | Methodology