Peru State College
Basic Information
Type
Public
Geographical Reach
National
Location
Peru, NE
Population
40,000
Website
http://www.peru.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
1,141
Men / Women
46% / 54%
White
72%
Black
13%
Hispanic
8%
Mixed
4%
International
2%
Native American
1%
Asian
1%
From State
58%
From Region
15%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Business & Economics
34%
Education
17%
Life & Natural Sciences
7%
Health Sciences
6%
Arts
5%
Computer Science
3%
Financial
Tuition & Fees
$8,640
Est. Cost of Attendance
$11,177
10-Year ROI
$148,000
ROI Percentile
52th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
64%
4-Year Graduation Rate
23%
6-Year Graduation Rate
38%
Transfer-Out Rate
33%
Weather
Comfortable Days
100 (24%)
Sunshine Hours
2,820 (77%)
Days Without Precipitation
265 (81%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
No
Acceptance Rate
100%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
—
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peru State College | 234 | 32% / 68% | 2% | $51,371 | 93% | ||
| Computer Science | 6 — | 17% / 83% | 0% | $62,992 | 80 | 100% | |
| Mathematics | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $56,283 | 69 | — | |
| Biochemistry | 7 — | 14% / 86% | 0% | $54,968 | 67 | — | |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 6 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $53,174 | 63 | — | |
| Biology | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $53,686 | 64 | — | |
| Biomedical Sciences | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $53,908 | 65 | — | |
| Exercise Science | 13 — | 38% / 62% | 8% | $48,008 | 51 | — | |
| Business Administration | 64 +8 | 47% / 53% | 2% | $57,832 | 72 | 92% | |
| Business Management | 15 — | 73% / 27% | 13% | $57,832 | 72 | 92% | |
| Criminal Justice | 20 — | 20% / 80% | 0% | $53,034 | 63 | 97% | |
| English | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $44,913 | 42 | — | |
| History | 3 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $47,605 | 50 | — | |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $49,514 | 55 | — | |
| Psychology | 39 — | 15% / 85% | 3% | $48,594 | 53 | 91% | |
| Social Sciences | 2 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $47,994 | 51 | — | |
| Business Teacher Education | — — | — | — | $43,567 | 38 | — | |
| Early Childhood Education | 3 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $41,483 | 32 | 96% | |
| Education | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $41,969 | 34 | — | |
| Elementary Education | 20 — | 5% / 95% | 0% | $41,483 | 32 | 96% | |
| English Education | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $43,427 | 38 | — | |
| Mathematics Education | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $43,744 | 39 | — | |
| Middle School Education | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $41,483 | 32 | 96% | |
| Physical Education | 4 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $43,445 | 38 | — | |
| Social Studies Education | 4 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $43,399 | 38 | — | |
| Special Education | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $43,707 | 39 | — | |
| Art Education | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $45,823 | 45 | — | |
| Graphic Design | 5 — | 80% / 20% | 0% | $42,140 | 34 | — | |
| Music Teacher Education | — — | — | — | $45,992 | 46 | — | |
| Studio Art | 4 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | $37,980 | 22 | — |