Wright State University-Lake Campus
Celina, OH, United States
Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition
Wright State University-Lake Campus has 9 programs with reported graduate earnings. The highest is Mechanical Engineering (bachelor's), where graduates earn a median $82,795 four years after finishing, against $91,285 for the same field nationally.
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
First-year retention
Students who return for a second year
Median earnings
$53,497
Former students who received federal aid
Source: U.S. College Scorecard, field of study, 2025
Median earnings of graduates who received federal aid, one and four years after finishing, and the median federal loan debt they borrowed at Wright State University-Lake Campus. The field median is the middle value for the same field and credential across every college that reports it. 20 more programs have too few graduates for earnings to be published.
Highest-earning programs
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 18 | $71,423 | $82,795 | $91,2859% below | $17,250 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 25 | $74,715 | $77,289 | $86,02010% below | $22,000 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 37 | $46,035 | $60,039 | $64,5907% below | $20,510 |
| Business/Commerce, General | 13 | $45,890 | $58,039 | $64,0169% below | $20,250 |
| Criminology | 4 | $41,539 | $46,939 | $56,22417% below | $23,751 |
| Psychology, General | 8 | $33,817 | $46,507 | $50,0667% below | $20,834 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 27 | $38,389 | $42,970 | $47,73010% below | $21,234 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 0 | N/A | $42,817 | $54,53021% below | N/A |
| English Language and Literature, General | 0 | $32,575 | $41,987 | $48,77314% below | $25,000 |
Careers linked to the programs Wright State University-Lake Campus reports, highest national median pay first. Pay and outlook are BLS figures for the whole occupation, not for this college's graduates.
Healthcare practitioners
Master's degree
Via Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Business/Commerce, General, Business Administration, Management and Operations
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Business/Commerce, General, Business Administration, Management and Operations
Science
Master's degree
Via Psychology, General
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Computer Software and Media Applications, Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management and 2 more
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering and 1 more
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