The College Of Wooster

The College of Wooster's published cost of attendance is $75,656, but financial aid reshapes that figure across income levels. Low-income families pay approximately $12,512; middle-income families pay about $17,941; higher-income families pay approximately $32,223. Azimuth ranks The College of Wooster #1092 for post-graduation affordability among nonprofit four-year institutions — in the 23.4th percentile for post-graduation affordability among nonprofit four-year institutions. Net prices by income band are medians within those bands; individual aid packages vary, so some families in each band pay more and some less than the figures shown.

Median federal student loan debt at graduation is $26,500, and families using Parent PLUS borrow a median of $42,874; private or institutional loans may add further borrowing that falls outside these federal-only figures — see the [Parent PLUS risk framework](/analysis/ou-what-happens-when-parents-borrow-too/) for how household context shapes PLUS decisions. For the typical graduate at the institution's median earnings four years after enrollment of $57,840, median federal debt of $26,500 projects to a monthly payment of about $299 under standard 10-year repayment. For personalized projections including Parent PLUS scenarios, see the Financial GPS tool.

Graduates of the College of Wooster earn median 4-year earnings of $57,840, placing The College of Wooster in the 32.8 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Azimuth ranks The College of Wooster #566 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions.

The earnings trajectory reflects The College of Wooster's position as a liberal arts institution where outcomes vary meaningfully by field of study and career path chosen. The College of Wooster's program portfolio centers on Social Sciences, which represents 19% of degrees awarded.

The largest program by enrollment is Political Science, with 32 graduates earning median 4-year earnings of $64,760. Biology, General and Biochemistry, Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology and Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology and Biochemistry, Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology and Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology and Molecular Biology also enroll substantial cohorts, while Mathematics graduates earn median 4-year earnings of $86,578, demonstrating the range of outcomes across the institution's academic offerings.

The program mix reflects a liberal arts emphasis, with Arts representing 6% of degrees and other STEM fields at 6%. This diversified portfolio means that long-term financial outcomes depend substantially on major selection and the career paths graduates pursue after enrollment.

The College of Wooster's program mix is anchored in Social Sciences, a signature that shapes both the institution's academic identity and graduate outcomes. Political Science is the largest program with 32 graduates, followed by Biology, General, Biochemistry, Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology and Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology and Biochemistry, Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology and Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology and Molecular Biology, Research Psychology, and Mathematics.

The strongest earnings outcomes cluster in specific fields. Mathematics leads with 28 graduates earning median 4-year earnings of $86,578, followed by Political Science with 32 graduates earning $64,760.

The Communication and Media Studies program graduates 22 students earning $60,884, and American History (United States) with 25 graduates earning $48,903. These programs represent the institution's highest-return pathways, where graduates move directly into the labor market and see competitive early-career compensation.

As a private liberal arts college, College of Wooster balances breadth across Social Sciences (19%), Arts (6%), and other STEM fields (6%) with concentrated strength in high-earning fields. Several programs combine meaningful cohort scale with strong earnings, positioning them as both popular choices and economically durable pathways.