Healthcare practitioners
Pediatric Surgeons
- Median pay
- $559,030
- Outlook
- As fast as average
Doctoral or professional degree
Via Medicine
Wright State University-Main Campus Outcomes
Wright State University-Main Campus has 63 programs with reported graduate earnings. The highest is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (master's), where graduates earn a median $128,321 four years after finishing, against $120,338 for the same field nationally.
Outcomes
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
42%
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
67.9%
First-year retention
Students who return for a second year
Median earnings
$53,497
Former students who received federal aid
Wright State University-Main Campus graduate earnings by major
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-Main Campus. The field median is the middle value for the same field and credential across every college that reports it. 200 more programs have too few graduates for earnings to be published.
- Largest program
- Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
- 123 graduates · $77,289 median earnings
- Above the national median
- 10 of 63 programs
- Graduate earnings compared with the same field and credential at other colleges
- Lowest debt for the pay
- Mechanical Engineering
- Median debt is 21% of a year's earnings
Highest-earning programs
- Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (master's)
- $128,321
- Field median $120,338
- Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (doctoral)
- $113,593
- Field median $100,378
- Management Information Systems and Services (master's)
- $110,235
- Field median $97,632
- Engineering Science (master's)
- $108,035
- Field median $137,274
- Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (master's)
- $107,832
- Field median $135,852
- Medicine (doctoral)
- $106,384
- Field median $117,210
- Mechanical Engineering (master's)
- $100,393
- Field median $115,376
- Computer Engineering (bachelor's)
- $97,659
- Field median $104,785
Bachelor's programs
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Engineering | 14 | $73,830 | $97,659 | $104,7857% below | N/A |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 77 | $68,018 | $92,006 | $85,0008% above | $21,110 |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | 18 | $71,659 | $89,391 | $98,95310% below | N/A |
| Mechanical Engineering | 57 | $71,423 | $82,795 | $91,2859% below | $17,250 |
| Engineering Science | 5 | $80,306 | N/A | $74,9297% above | N/A |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering | 16 | $56,039 | $77,864 | $93,48417% below | N/A |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 123 | $74,715 | $77,289 | $86,02010% below | $22,000 |
| Accounting and Related Services | 36 | $54,337 | $73,024 | $73,0540% above | $15,000 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | 50 | $48,696 | $71,696 | $77,3127% below | $16,987 |
| Human Resources Management and Services | 19 | $48,080 | $65,293 | $67,0253% below | $23,316 |
| Marketing | 42 | $45,745 | $64,589 | $66,5423% below | $16,375 |
| Biology, General | 46 | $39,435 | $62,925 | $57,5589% above | $23,250 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 82 | $46,035 | $60,039 | $64,5907% below | $20,510 |
| Mathematics | 11 | N/A | $59,848 | $70,62815% below | N/A |
| Business/Commerce, General | 39 | $45,890 | $58,039 | $64,0169% below | $20,250 |
| International/Globalization Studies | 8 | N/A | $56,668 | $56,5170% above | N/A |
| Political Science and Government | 14 | $42,201 | $56,423 | $61,6138% below | N/A |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | 20 | $56,349 | N/A | $62,1949% below | $16,750 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Not available | N/A | $56,074 | $67,67617% below | N/A |
| Chemistry | 10 | N/A | $55,165 | $66,36617% below | N/A |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 39 | $35,545 | $51,433 | $53,0243% below | $23,000 |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences | 12 | $37,634 | $50,824 | $60,37916% below | N/A |
| Business/Managerial Economics | 8 | $50,207 | N/A | $57,38413% below | N/A |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 23 | $36,393 | $48,724 | $50,8274% below | $25,500 |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 8 | $40,944 | $48,582 | $56,04713% below | N/A |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | 9 | $39,204 | $47,355 | $54,82214% below | N/A |
| Social Work | 37 | $41,280 | $47,235 | $51,8599% below | $19,655 |
| Criminology | 30 | $41,539 | $46,939 | $56,22417% below | $23,751 |
| Psychology, General | 107 | $33,817 | $46,507 | $50,0667% below | $20,834 |
| History | 16 | $28,039 | $44,397 | $50,38712% below | N/A |
| Sociology | 4 | N/A | $44,227 | $52,10515% below | N/A |
| Music | 11 | N/A | $43,884 | $43,3871% above | N/A |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 79 | $38,389 | $42,970 | $47,73010% below | $21,234 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 10 | N/A | $42,817 | $54,53021% below | N/A |
| English Language and Literature, General | 38 | $32,575 | $41,987 | $48,77314% below | $25,000 |
| Public Health | 25 | $41,927 | N/A | $42,9782% below | $25,000 |
| Communication and Media Studies | 31 | $38,506 | $40,908 | $53,82524% below | $23,333 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | 30 | N/A | $35,148 | $40,05312% below | $22,250 |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 19 | $30,910 | $34,704 | $41,55016% below | $27,855 |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts | 15 | $20,909 | $34,673 | $45,22623% below | $26,000 |
Master's programs
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 17 | $100,014 | $128,321 | $120,3387% above | N/A |
| Management Information Systems and Services | Not available | N/A | $110,235 | $97,63213% above | N/A |
| Engineering Science | 27 | N/A | $108,035 | $137,27421% below | N/A |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | 33 | $96,472 | $107,832 | $135,85221% below | N/A |
| Mechanical Engineering | 14 | N/A | $100,393 | $115,37613% below | N/A |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 82 | $79,875 | $96,625 | $95,1272% above | $43,203 |
| Public Administration | 11 | $56,001 | $76,622 | $77,1751% below | N/A |
| Public Health | 18 | N/A | $73,541 | $78,9987% below | N/A |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 20 | $56,746 | $64,806 | $69,9447% below | N/A |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 38 | $53,332 | $63,166 | $65,7444% below | N/A |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 9 | N/A | $58,632 | $62,4506% below | N/A |
| Social Work | 26 | $50,351 | $58,382 | $62,5977% below | $39,099 |
| Educational/Instructional Media Design | 11 | $58,223 | N/A | $65,61911% below | N/A |
| Special Education and Teaching | 2 | N/A | $50,431 | $63,05820% below | N/A |
| History | 8 | N/A | $48,916 | $55,93013% below | N/A |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 4 | $44,511 | $48,735 | $58,84517% below | N/A |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | 8 | $40,905 | $44,244 | $58,99825% below | N/A |
Doctoral programs
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 2 | $87,613 | $113,593 | $100,37813% above | $177,130 |
| Medicine | Not available | $64,775 | $106,384 | $117,2109% below | $243,331 |
Certificate programs
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | 18 | $70,248 | $90,197 | $60,30550% above | N/A |
Post-baccalaureate certificate programs
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Educational/Instructional Media Design | Not available | $57,561 | N/A | $55,8823% above | N/A |
Graduate certificate programs
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 13 | N/A | $56,721 | $132,25757% below | N/A |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 6 | $49,905 | N/A | $63,29121% below | N/A |
Career paths from this college
Careers linked to the programs Wright State University-Main Campus reports, highest national median pay first. Pay and outlook are BLS figures for the whole occupation, not for this college's graduates.
- Bright outlook
Healthcare practitioners
Cardiologists
- Median pay
- $496,010
- Outlook
- As fast as average
Doctoral or professional degree
Via Medicine
Healthcare practitioners
Radiologists
- Median pay
- $420,860
- Outlook
- As fast as average
Doctoral or professional degree
Via Medicine
- Active Listening
- Reading Comprehension
- Speaking
Healthcare practitioners
Surgeons, All Other
- Median pay
- $414,010
- Outlook
- As fast as average
Doctoral or professional degree
Via Medicine
Healthcare practitioners
Anesthesiologists
- Median pay
- $391,490
- Outlook
- As fast as average
Doctoral or professional degree
Via Medicine
- Critical Thinking
- Judgment and Decision Making
- Monitoring
Healthcare practitioners
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric
- Median pay
- $358,550
- Outlook
- As fast as average
Doctoral or professional degree
Via Medicine
Where Wright State University-Main Campus ranks
- #180Best colleges for accountingof 408 ranked
- #180Best colleges for marketingof 354 ranked
- #209Best colleges for financeof 330 ranked
Verified facts
Did you know? Wright State University-Main Campus
- 96.3%Wright State University-Main Campus admitted 6,087 of 6,338 applicants.Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025
- 17.8%of admitted students chose to enroll (the yield rate): 1,084 of 6,087.Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025
- $13,715average net price after grants for aided students, against $22,452 published tuition.Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025
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