Wayland Baptist University
Basic Information
Type
Private
Geographical Reach
Regional
Religious Affiliation
Baptist
Location
Plainview, TX
Population
25,000
Website
http://www.wbu.edu
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
2,090
Men / Women
50% / 50%
White
35%
Hispanic
31%
Black
19%
Native American
4%
Mixed
4%
Asian
3%
International
3%
From State
91%
From Region
5%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Business & Economics
40%
Education
13%
Health Sciences
5%
Computer Science
2%
Life & Natural Sciences
2%
Arts
1%
Financial
Tuition & Fees
$23,782
Est. Cost of Attendance
$36,323
10-Year ROI
$127,000
ROI Percentile
37th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
45%
4-Year Graduation Rate
9%
6-Year Graduation Rate
19%
Transfer-Out Rate
0%
Weather
Comfortable Days
115 (84%)
Sunshine Hours
3,300 (96% ☀️)
Days Without Precipitation
293 (91% 🏖️)
Admissions
Uses Common App
No
Acceptance Rate
81%
Yield (Unbound)
29%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
—
Graduate Degrees
| Engineering, Computing & Math | 0 | #258 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | 0 | #575 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | 0 | #576 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wayland Baptist University | 482 | 45% / 55% | 4% | $53,648 | 91% | ||
| Computer Information Systems | 2 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $70,166 | 82 | — | |
| Computer Science | 7 — | 86% / 14% | 29% | $74,473 | 86 | — | |
| Cybersecurity | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $59,820 | 68 | — | |
| Chemistry | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $58,439 | 65 | — | |
| Biology | 5 — | 20% / 80% | 40% | $53,607 | 54 | — | |
| Environmental Science | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 67% | $49,701 | 43 | — | |
| Environmental Studies | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $49,323 | 42 | — | |
| Molecular Biology | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $55,718 | 59 | — | |
| Athletic Training | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $59,442 | 67 | — | |
| Health Sciences | 15 — | 47% / 53% | 0% | $58,768 | 66 | — | |
| Kinesiology | 7 — | 71% / 29% | 29% | $49,199 | 42 | — | |
| Nursing | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $102,644 | 98 | 100% | |
| Business Administration | 156 +1 | 51% / 49% | 7% | $56,287 | 61 | 92% | |
| Digital Marketing | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $55,102 | 58 | — | |
| Finance | 7 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $62,918 | 73 | — | |
| Human Resources Management | 15 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $55,637 | 59 | — | |
| Human Resources Management | — — | — | — | $55,980 | 60 | — | |
| Logistics | 6 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $56,287 | 61 | 92% | |
| Sport Management | 8 — | 62% / 38% | 12% | $47,411 | 37 | — | |
| American Government and Politics | — — | — | — | $55,011 | 58 | — | |
| Christian Studies | 13 — | 77% / 23% | 0% | $46,675 | 34 | — | |
| Criminal Justice | 55 +1 | 51% / 49% | 0% | $54,933 | 57 | 88% | |
| English | 4 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | $46,360 | 33 | — | |
| General Studies | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $62,255 | 72 | 85% | |
| History | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $48,877 | 41 | — | |
| Human Services | 42 +1 | 19% / 81% | 0% | $42,812 | 23 | 92% | |
| Humanities | 6 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $62,255 | 72 | 85% | |
| Liberal Arts | 45 — | 56% / 44% | 0% | $62,255 | 72 | 85% | |
| Mass Communication/Media Studies | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $49,395 | 42 | — | |
| Psychology | 6 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $46,366 | 33 | — | |
| Sociology | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $49,673 | 43 | — | |
| Early Childhood Education | 20 — | 5% / 95% | 0% | $42,735 | 23 | 91% | |
| Elementary Education | 22 — | 9% / 91% | 0% | $42,735 | 23 | 91% | |
| English Education | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $44,583 | 28 | — | |
| Middle School Education | 3 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $42,735 | 23 | 91% | |
| Physical Education | 3 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $44,419 | 28 | — | |
| STEM Education | 10 — | 60% / 40% | 0% | $42,735 | 23 | 91% | |
| Science Education | 3 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $44,352 | 28 | — | |
| Teacher Education, Subject Areas | — — | — | — | $43,281 | 25 | — | |
| Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $49,893 | 44 | — | |
| Graphic Design | — — | — | — | $44,587 | 28 | — | |
| Music | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $38,442 | 13 | — | |
| Music Performance | — — | — | — | $38,504 | 13 | — | |
| Music Teacher Education | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $47,325 | 36 | — | |
| Military Applied Sciences | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $62,845 | 73 | — | |
| Military Technologies | — — | — | — | $63,108 | 73 | — |