Wright State University-Main Campus Rankings Based on Salary
- Wright State University-Main Campus ranks better than only 34% of colleges, based on bachelor's salaries.
- Wright State University-Main Campus ranks better than only 41% of colleges, based on debt for a bachelor's degree.
Wright State University-Main Campus's Top Rankings
- #19
- #25
Salary and Debt by Major at Wright State University-Main Campus
We calculated a salary score for each of Wright State University-Main Campus's programs by comparing program-specific median alumni earnings to median alumni earnings for the same program across all schools that provide this data. This way, students can compare the relative salary strength of a specific major at Wright State University-Main Campus to the same major at other schools. A school's overall score by level is a weighted average of all of its program scores. Data is sourced from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard and was last updated in December 2020. It reflects median alumni debt upon graduation and median alumni earnings in the year after graduation for students who received federal financial aid.
Salary Scores for Wright State Associate Degrees
Wright State ranks higher than 26% of colleges for associate degrees, based on salary.
| Field of Study | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Engineering Technology, General | Not Reported | $33,993 |
Salary Scores for Wright State Bachelor's Degrees
Wright State ranks higher than 34% of colleges for bachelor's degrees, based on salary.
| Field of Study | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services | $24,797 | $47,553 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | $27,000 | $41,193 |
| Biology, General | $23,500 | $29,685 |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering | $18,000 | $49,019 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $25,000 | $37,291 |
| Business/Commerce, General | $22,899 | $43,025 |
| Chemistry | Not Reported | $27,048 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | Not Reported | $56,415 |
| Communication and Media Studies | $25,000 | $32,162 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | $25,250 | $62,579 |
| Computer Engineering | $26,000 | $63,749 |
| Criminology | $26,533 | $34,882 |
| Dance | Not Reported | $16,345 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | $25,500 | $21,508 |
| Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering | $25,000 | $63,005 |
| English Language and Literature, General | $24,852 | $26,063 |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts | $27,025 | $25,194 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | $22,155 | $44,319 |
| Fine and Studio Arts | $35,250 | $22,920 |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences | $24,949 | $34,420 |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness | $23,250 | $27,681 |
| History | $27,500 | $25,194 |
| Human Resources Management and Services | $21,750 | $42,682 |
| International/Global Studies | $18,500 | $27,947 |
| Management Information Systems and Services | $24,986 | $47,260 |
| Marketing | $21,529 | $42,853 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $22,000 | $63,124 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | $25,500 | $28,960 |
| Political Science and Government | $26,250 | $31,314 |
| Psychology, General | $21,832 | $30,080 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $25,000 | $59,508 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | $27,775 | $30,616 |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | $25,000 | $26,739 |
| Social Work | $25,990 | $34,259 |
| Sociology | $28,750 | $32,569 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | $25,899 | $30,616 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | $28,500 | $31,314 |
Salary Scores for Wright State Master's Degrees
Wright State ranks higher than 28% of colleges for master's degrees, based on salary.
| Field of Study | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services | Not Reported | $53,358 |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering | Not Reported | $59,124 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $34,133 | $68,708 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | $54,666 | $42,123 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | Not Reported | $73,737 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | Not Reported | $33,993 |
| Economics | Not Reported | $65,332 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | $33,610 | $47,416 |
| Educational/Instructional Media Design | Not Reported | $63,005 |
| Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering | Not Reported | $87,309 |
| English Language and Literature, General | Not Reported | $21,798 |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences | Not Reported | $55,964 |
| History | $32,999 | $28,236 |
| Management Information Systems and Services | $30,686 | $72,796 |
| Mechanical Engineering | Not Reported | $76,460 |
| Music | Not Reported | $21,964 |
| Public Administration | $35,454 | $52,107 |
| Public Health | Not Reported | $53,775 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $51,518 | $98,053 |
| Social Work | $30,208 | $44,666 |
| Special Education and Teaching | $43,100 | $37,054 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | Not Reported | $37,856 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | $25,113 | $37,640 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | Not Reported | $43,638 |
Salary Scores for Wright State Doctoral Degrees
Wright State ranks higher than 75% of colleges for doctorates, based on salary.
| Field of Study | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | $158,052 | $71,351 |
Wright State University-Main Campus Reviews
Most Recent Reviews
I enjoyed my overall experience at Wright State. The campus is of moderate size, has a great library system, and has an ever growing diverse student population. I found that the number of students per class within ones major was usually small to average size which provided adequate space for critical dialogue and analysis. I had very good instructors, both on the general education level and degree seeking level. Many of them were professionals outside of academia and several had written their own books and... Read More
A horrendous program, transferring out after wasting 2 years of my life with egocentric professors and unprofessional administration. I would not recommend this school, and specific program, to my worst enemy. All the professors care about is publishing their own work and advancing their career, there is no focus on the students like there should be in a doctoral program.