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Earnings, Debt & Completion
What happens to students who enroll at Wright State University-Main Campus, from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard.
Typical debt at graduation equals about 46% of one year’s median earnings ten years after entry.
Earnings rank: 40th 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 Wright State University-Main Campus
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Engineering | $70,345 | $97,659 | -10% | #134 of 189 | #109 | $17,778 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | $69,071 | $92,006 | +-0% | #176 of 459 | #142 | $25,000 |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | $68,977 | $89,391 | -11% | #241 of 258 | #190 | $22,117 |
| Management Information Systems and Services | $62,334 | $85,393 | +3% | #76 of 166 | #55 | $28,750 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $66,331 | $82,795 | -10% | #305 of 318 | #225 | $22,772 |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering | $45,570 | $77,864 | -17% | #112 of 118 | #100 | $21,395 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $70,327 | $77,289 | -13% | #836 of 966 | #745 | $24,000 |
| Accounting and Related Services | $52,651 | $73,024 | -4% | #402 of 796 | #330 | $23,836 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | $52,534 | $71,696 | -14% | #307 of 452 | #258 | $17,762 |
| Human Resources Management and Services | $47,898 | $65,293 | -4% | #116 of 187 | #85 | $25,000 |
| Marketing | $43,722 | $64,589 | -7% | #302 of 516 | #232 | $23,250 |
| Biology | $28,368 | $62,925 | +10% | #249 of 841 | #131 | $21,450 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | $61,401 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $42,680 | $60,039 | -12% | #795 of 1176 | #676 | $22,525 |
| Mathematics | $39,950 | $59,848 | -14% | #250 of 309 | #209 | — |
| Business/Commerce | $46,523 | $58,039 | -15% | #216 of 271 | #200 | $18,500 |
| International/Globalization Studies | $32,819 | $56,668 | -6% | #42 of 87 | #33 | — |
| Political Science and Government | $27,477 | $56,423 | -11% | #412 of 565 | #297 | $25,000 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | $41,318 | $56,074 | -21% | #194 of 253 | #183 | $23,562 |
| Chemistry | — | $55,165 | -15% | #188 of 209 | #174 | — |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | $35,640 | $51,433 | -6% | #361 of 610 | #291 | $27,000 |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences | $39,321 | $50,824 | -16% | #125 of 138 | #109 | $26,000 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | $33,137 | $48,724 | -5% | #228 of 345 | #192 | $23,572 |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | $23,739 | $48,582 | -12% | #190 of 225 | #160 | $18,791 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | $35,966 | $47,355 | -15% | #68 of 85 | #62 | $27,867 |
| Social Work | $39,926 | $47,235 | -9% | #335 of 420 | #321 | $22,280 |
| Criminology | $37,476 | $46,939 | -16% | #106 of 113 | #93 | $26,000 |
| Psychology | $32,105 | $46,507 | -8% | #727 of 1027 | #573 | $25,000 |
| History | $27,157 | $44,397 | -12% | #388 of 459 | #325 | $15,303 |
| Sociology | — | $44,227 | -16% | #395 of 462 | #360 | — |
| Music | — | $43,884 | +2% | #130 of 268 | #103 | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | $36,332 | $42,970 | -9% | #576 of 680 | #540 | $26,479 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | $28,561 | $42,817 | -23% | #196 of 207 | #186 | $31,000 |
| English Language and Literature | $33,011 | $41,987 | -14% | #462 of 576 | #418 | $21,500 |
| Communication and Media Studies | $33,171 | $40,908 | -27% | #623 of 660 | #605 | $24,250 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | $18,666 | $35,148 | -12% | #206 of 255 | #173 | $26,000 |
| Fine and Studio Arts | $22,631 | $34,704 | -16% | #364 of 423 | #326 | $26,000 |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts | $24,617 | $34,673 | -21% | #136 of 144 | #125 | $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.
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🏆 Where Wright State University-Main Campus Ranks
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Costs & Financial Aid
Tuition & Fees
| Category | In-State | Out-of-State |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,564 | $19,982 |
| Room | $5,552 | |
| Board | $5,106 | |
| Total Cost (On-Campus) | $26,858 | $36,276 |
Financial Aid
Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| $0 - $30,000 | $10,987 |
| $30,001 - $48,000 | $11,722 |
| $48,001 - $75,000 | $15,828 |
| $75,001 - $110,000 | $19,191 |
| $110,001+ | $20,250 |
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