Wayne State College
Basic Information
Type
Public
Geographical Reach
Regional
Location
Wayne, NE
Population
15,000
Website
https://www.wsc.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
3,041
Men / Women
43% / 57%
White
73%
Hispanic
15%
International
6%
Mixed
3%
Black
2%
Native American
1%
Asian
1%
From State
82%
From Region
12%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Business & Economics
23%
Education
22%
Professional
6%
Arts
5%
Computer Science
5%
Life & Natural Sciences
5%
Physical Sciences & Math
4%
Health Sciences
3%
Financial
Tuition & Fees
$8,216
Est. Cost of Attendance
$10,628
10-Year ROI
$149,000
ROI Percentile
53th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
72%
4-Year Graduation Rate
36%
6-Year Graduation Rate
52%
Transfer-Out Rate
31%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of Arts and Sciences | 251 | 33% / 67% | 4% | $46,821 | 98% | ||
| Chemistry | 22 +4 | 50% / 50% | 5% | $56,181 | 70 | — | |
| Mathematics | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $55,401 | 68 | — | |
| Biology | 34 +1 | 29% / 71% | 3% | $57,437 | 72 | 100% | |
| Biological Sciences Technology | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $58,266 | 73 | — | |
| Health and Wellness | 5 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $52,998 | 63 | — | |
| Communication | 9 +1 | 44% / 56% | 0% | $51,958 | 61 | 96% | |
| Communication | — — | — | — | $49,160 | 55 | — | |
| Counseling | 31 +2 | 10% / 90% | 0% | $39,036 | 26 | 100% | |
| Criminal Justice | 71 +10 | 35% / 65% | 3% | $45,111 | 43 | 97% | |
| English | 4 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $37,842 | 22 | — | |
| Geography | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $51,833 | 61 | — | |
| History | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $43,391 | 38 | — | |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | 8 +1 | 38% / 62% | 12% | $44,826 | 43 | — | |
| Mass Communication | 13 +1 | 62% / 38% | 8% | $51,958 | 61 | 96% | |
| Political Science | 1 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $52,088 | 61 | — | |
| Psychology | 17 +2 | 41% / 59% | 0% | $40,552 | 30 | — | |
| Social Science | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $43,398 | 38 | — | |
| Sociology | 2 +4 | 50% / 50% | 0% | $43,179 | 38 | — | |
| Spanish | 1 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $45,013 | 43 | — | |
| Graphic Design | 11 +1 | 27% / 73% | 9% | $38,907 | 25 | 100% | |
| Music | 5 — | 20% / 80% | 20% | $39,127 | 26 | — | |
| Studio Art | 4 — | 75% / 25% | 0% | $38,357 | 24 | — | |
| Theatre | 5 +1 | 40% / 60% | 20% | $35,894 | 17 | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of Business and Technology | 244 | 64% / 36% | 3% | $55,915 | 98% | ||
| Computer Science | 13 — | 85% / 15% | 0% | $71,726 | 88 | — | |
| IT Support Management | 2 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $65,897 | 83 | — | |
| Information Technology | 21 +3 | 95% / 5% | 14% | $58,674 | 74 | 96% | |
| Exercise Science | 16 — | 56% / 44% | 6% | $42,138 | 35 | 94% | |
| Applied Engineering Technology | 2 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $56,926 | 71 | — | |
| Business Administration | 136 +25 | 46% / 54% | 1% | $53,578 | 65 | 98% | |
| Sport Management | 14 +2 | 86% / 14% | 21% | $42,138 | 35 | 94% | |
| Industrial Technology | 40 +5 | 90% / 10% | 0% | $67,062 | 84 | 100% |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of Education and Counseling | 174 | 26% / 74% | 1% | $46,586 | 100% | ||
| Child Development | 9 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $28,807 | 6 | 95% | |
| Family and Consumer Sciences | 6 +2 | 0% / 100% | 17% | $37,603 | 22 | — | |
| Business Education | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $49,237 | 55 | 100% | |
| Early Childhood Education | 7 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $46,674 | 48 | 100% | |
| Elementary Education | 68 — | 9% / 91% | 1% | $46,674 | 48 | 100% | |
| English Education | 12 — | 17% / 83% | 0% | $49,237 | 55 | 100% | |
| Family and Consumer Sciences Education | 6 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $49,237 | 55 | 100% | |
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 4 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $49,237 | 55 | 100% | |
| Middle School Education | 6 +1 | 50% / 50% | 0% | $46,674 | 48 | 100% | |
| Physical Education | 18 +1 | 78% / 22% | 0% | $49,237 | 55 | 100% | |
| Science Education | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $49,237 | 55 | 100% | |
| Social Science Teacher Education | 14 — | 71% / 29% | 0% | $49,237 | 55 | 100% | |
| Special Education | 4 +28 | 75% / 25% | 0% | $49,256 | 55 | — | |
| Technology Education | 5 — | 80% / 20% | 0% | $49,237 | 55 | 100% | |
| Art Education | 5 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $49,237 | 55 | 100% | |
| Music Education | 6 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $49,237 | 55 | 100% |