Key differences on Outcomes
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Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend grads earn $16.4K more ten years out than Wayne State's ($63,435 vs. $47,075)
Median earnings, 10 yrs - 2
Wayne State graduates 7 pts more of its students than Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend (54% vs. 47%)
Graduation rate
Outcomes
Outcomes
Earnings and finishing
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend$63.4KHighest
Wayne State$47.1K
Graduation rate
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend47%
Wayne State54%Highest
Retention rate
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend83%Highest
Wayne State72%
Borrowing
Median debt
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend$25K
Wayne State$19KLowest
Undergrads with a federal loan
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend55%
Wayne State32%
Median debt, Pell Grant recipients
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend$21K
Wayne State$12.7KLowest
Eight-year outcomes
Credential within 4 years, all students
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend32%
Wayne State40%
Credential within 8 years, all students
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend45%
Wayne State54%
Enrolled at another college, 8 years on
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend39%
Wayne State31%
Graduation by group
Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend47%
Wayne State39%
Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend35%
Wayne State63%
Pell graduation gap
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend12 pts higher
Wayne State24 pts lower
Graduated in 6 years, by race and ethnicity
| Group | Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend | Wayne State |
|---|---|---|
| White | 54% | 57% |
| Asian | 43% | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Hispanic/Latino | 27% | 41% |
| Black | Not shown: under 30 students | 10% |
| Two or more races | 26% | 33% |
| International | 8% | Not shown: under 30 students |
Sources:College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, 2023–24;IPEDS Outcome Measures survey, Students entering fall 2016;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why