Wabash College
Crawfordsville, Indiana · Private, nonprofit · 866 undergraduates
All 7 programs with reported earnings leave graduates out-earning a typical Indiana high-school graduate (about $36,492/yr). Another 18 programs did not have enough data to judge.
What families actually pay
| Family income | Net price per year |
|---|---|
| Under $30k | $16,586 |
| $30k to $48k | $13,526 |
| $48k to $75k | $18,175 |
| $75k to $110k | $18,681 |
| $110k and up | $30,511 |
| All families (average) | $24,336 |
Net price is the yearly cost after grants and scholarships, by family income (College Scorecard). Credit: TuitionTracker.
Program earnings vs a high-school graduate
| Program | Credential | Median earnings | vs HS grad | Verdict | Median debt | Payback |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | Bachelor's Degree | $65,605 | +$29,113 | clears the bar | $27,000 | 0.9 yrs |
| Economics | Bachelor's Degree | $87,372 | +$50,880 | clears the bar | $27,000 | 0.5 yrs |
| Political Science and Government | Bachelor's Degree | $74,061 | +$37,569 | clears the bar | $27,000 | 0.7 yrs |
| Biology, General | Bachelor's Degree | $62,653 | +$26,161 | clears the bar | $27,000 | 1 yr |
| Religion/Religious Studies | Bachelor's Degree | $69,988 | +$33,496 | clears the bar | $27,000 | 0.8 yrs |
| History | Bachelor's Degree | $59,221 | +$22,729 | clears the bar | $27,000 | 1.2 yrs |
| English Language and Literature, General | Bachelor's Degree | $53,638 | +$17,146 | clears the bar | $27,000 | 1.6 yrs |
Access and outcomes: 24% of students receive Pell grants · 77% complete their program.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (release 2026-06-10). Earnings are median earnings of graduates measured up to four years after completing, compared to the state high-school-graduate earnings threshold. Figures describe past graduates and are never a promise. Method: methodology. Something look wrong? Report it.