Business/Commerce at Wright State University-Main Campus

Wright State's business program lands squarely in the middle of the pack—below both the Ohio median ($48,597) and national average ($47,506), ranking in just the 40th percentile among Ohio business schools. Your child will likely earn $46,523 in their first year, trailing programs at Franklin University, Ashland, and even regional Ohio State campuses by $2,000-$10,000 annually. The gap widens when you look at top earners: Wright State's fourth-year median of $54,770 barely reaches what graduates from DeVry Ohio earn right out of school.

The debt picture offers modest relief. At $22,375, borrowing is lighter than both state ($24,072) and national ($26,000) medians. That 0.48 debt-to-earnings ratio means your child would owe less than half their starting salary—manageable but not exceptional given the below-average earnings. The 95% admission rate and middle-tier SAT scores (1086) signal Wright State accepts most applicants, which correlates with the middling outcomes.

For an Ohio family, this presents a dilemma: you're paying for a credential that underperforms the state median by about $2,000 annually. If your child has options at Franklin, Ashland, or a regional Ohio State campus, those deliver measurably better starting salaries with comparable debt loads. Wright State works if it's the local option and cost is minimized through commuting or scholarships, but it's not a program to stretch financially for.