Wayne State College-Nebraska Rankings & Recognition

Wayne State College-Nebraska appears in 6 of CollegesRef's value rankings by major. Its best placement is #162 of 379 for criminal justice, and #3 of 6 ranked colleges in Nebraska.

Wayne State College-Nebraska rankings by major

Source: CollegesRef value rankings from U.S. College Scorecard data, 2025

Each ranking compares bachelor's programs in one field. A college's value score is the weighted average of four percentiles among the ranked colleges: graduate earnings, average net price, debt compared with earnings, and graduation rate. Percentiles here are 100 for the best figure in the field. How the rankings work

Criminal justice

Ranked #162 of 379 for value

Criminal Justice and Corrections · 81 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $55,485; Ranked-college median: $55,481
Median debt: $20,419; Ranked-college median: $21,500

Value score 54.5 of 100 · #3 of 6 in Nebraska

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 50th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 56th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 52th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 66th percentile

Average net price $15,534 (median $16,222) · graduation rate 56.4% · debt is 37% of earnings

Ranked just above: Tiffin University (#161)
Ranked just below: The University of Texas at San Antonio (#163)

Best colleges for criminal justice

Biology

Ranked #239 of 680 for value

Biology, General · 35 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $58,609; Ranked-college median: $58,001
Median debt: $17,677; Ranked-college median: $20,717

Value score 58.7 of 100 · #4 of 6 in Nebraska

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 54th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 65th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 74th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 40th percentile

Average net price $15,534 (median $18,049) · graduation rate 56.4% · debt is 30% of earnings

Ranked just above: Arcadia University (#238)
Ranked just below: University of Mississippi Ole Miss (#240)

Best colleges for biology

Kinesiology and exercise science

Ranked #326 of 459 for value

Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness · 32 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $47,746; Ranked-college median: $53,707
Median debt: $20,875; Ranked-college median: $21,500

Value score 39.1 of 100 · #4 of 5 in Nebraska

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 19th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 68th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 34th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 52th percentile

Average net price $15,534 (median $18,314) · graduation rate 56.4% · debt is 44% of earnings

Ranked just above: Eastern Connecticut State University (#325)
Ranked just below: Saint Peter's University (#327)

Best colleges for kinesiology and exercise science

Education

Ranked #345 of 521 for value

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods · 82 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $43,369; Ranked-college median: $48,822
Median debt: $17,940; Ranked-college median: $21,500

Value score 41.6 of 100 · #5 of 8 in Nebraska

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 16th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 62th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 62th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 50th percentile

Average net price $15,534 (median $17,201) · graduation rate 56.4% · debt is 41% of earnings

Ranked just above: Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania (#344)
Ranked just below: Eastern Illinois University (#346)

Best colleges for education

Psychology

Ranked #554 of 814 for value

Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology · 33 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $41,391; Ranked-college median: $51,007
Median debt: $15,000; Ranked-college median: $21,000

Value score 40.3 of 100 · #4 of 7 in Nebraska

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 8th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 67th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 68th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 46th percentile

Average net price $15,534 (median $18,874) · graduation rate 56.4% · debt is 36% of earnings

Ranked just above: Coppin State University (#553)
Ranked just below: North Carolina A & T State University (#555)

Best colleges for psychology

Business

Ranked #629 of 986 for value

Business Administration, Management and Operations · 161 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $57,178; Ranked-college median: $64,860
Median debt: $19,499; Ranked-college median: $21,375

Value score 42.2 of 100 · #8 of 13 in Nebraska

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 22th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 67th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 42th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 55th percentile

Average net price $15,534 (median $19,132) · graduation rate 56.4% · debt is 34% of earnings