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Wright State University-Main Campus

Dayton, OH wright.edu 6,330 students

Wright State University's main campus is located in Fairborn, Ohio, near Dayton. Named in honor of the Wright brothers, the university has a focus on research and offers a range of degree programs. As a Division I school, athletics are a significant part of the student experience.

Programs
34
Analyzed in dataset
Earnings
$42,446
Average graduate, 1 yr after
Tuition
$11,188
In-state sticker price
Out-of-state: $20,606/yr

Financial Aid

The sticker price is rarely what families actually pay. Wright State's grant and scholarship aid lowers the net price for most income brackets. 33% of students receive Pell Grants; 42% take federal loans.

Net Price by Family Income

Academic Year 2025
Income Bracket Avg Net Price 4-Year Net Cost
$0 – $30K $10,987 $43,948
$30K – $48K $11,722 $46,888
$48K – $75K $15,828 $63,312
$75K – $110K $19,191 $76,764
$110K+ $20,250 $81,000
Sticker price (no aid) $11,188 $44,752
Net price = tuition + fees + room & board minus grants and scholarships, by reported family-income bracket. Source: IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey via College Scorecard.

Programs at Wright State

34 degree programs ranked by DegreeOutlook Score. Click any program for AI scenario analysis and 10-year earnings projections.

Degree Program DW Score 1-yr Earnings AI Risk ROI
Information Sciences Compare across schools →
84
$69,071/yr Very High 18.8x
Nursing Compare across schools →
82
$70,327/yr High 15.6x
Computer Engineering Compare across schools →
81
$70,345/yr Very High 18.6x
Accounting Compare across schools →
76
$52,651/yr Very High 14.9x
Finance Compare across schools →
76
$52,534/yr Very High 15.0x
Electrical Engineering Compare across schools →
71
$68,977/yr Very High 18.8x
Mechanical Engineering Compare across schools →
71
$66,331/yr Very High 17.7x
Business Compare across schools →
71
$46,523/yr High 14.4x
Management Information Systems Compare across schools →
67
$62,334/yr Very High 15.9x
Human Resources Compare across schools →
63
$47,898/yr High 12.9x
Marketing Compare across schools →
62
$43,722/yr Very High 13.9x
Biomedical Engineering Compare across schools →
60
$45,570/yr High 17.9x
Business Administration Compare across schools →
58
$42,680/yr High 10.2x
Clinical Laboratory Science Compare across schools →
55
$61,401/yr Moderate 12.7x
Political Science Compare across schools →
48
$27,477/yr Very High 14.1x
Allied Health Professions Compare across schools →
47
$41,318/yr Moderate 8.2x
Social Work Compare across schools →
47
$39,926/yr Moderate 9.8x
Teacher Education Compare across schools →
45
$36,332/yr High 8.6x
Mathematics Compare across schools →
43
$39,950/yr Very High 7.9x
Criminology Compare across schools →
43
$37,476/yr High 9.6x
Subject-Area Teaching Compare across schools →
42
$33,137/yr High 9.0x
Geosciences Compare across schools →
41
$39,321/yr High 10.9x
Biology Compare across schools →
40
$28,368/yr High 12.0x
Health & Physical Education Compare across schools →
38
$35,640/yr Moderate 7.9x
Psychology Compare across schools →
38
$32,105/yr High 9.6x
Communication and Media Studies Compare across schools →
37
$33,171/yr High 10.0x
Rehabilitation Therapies Compare across schools →
36
$35,966/yr Moderate 9.2x
English Compare across schools →
31
$33,011/yr Very High 8.5x
History Compare across schools →
30
$27,157/yr High 6.6x
International Studies Compare across schools →
26
$32,819/yr Moderate 6.3x
Romance Languages Compare across schools →
25
$23,739/yr Very High 8.5x
Fine Arts Compare across schools →
25
$22,631/yr Moderate 6.9x
Film & Photography Compare across schools →
23
$24,617/yr High 4.5x
Theater & Drama Compare across schools →
20
$18,666/yr Moderate 6.2x