Wayne State University
Detroit, MI · Public · Graduate degree-granting
Wayne State University is a public institution in Detroit, Michigan, accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. With 15,587 students, it is a mid-size institution. Graduates earn a median of $53,493 ten years after enrollment, which is 31% above the national median of $40,747. In terms of completion, the graduation rate is 57.5%. Regarding affordability, median graduate debt is $21,250, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 2.52x. The average net price after financial aid is $12,766 per year. The most popular programs include Psychology, Business Administration & Management, Medicine, Public Health, and Human Resources Management.
Key Outcomes
Median Earnings (10yr)
$53,493
Graduation Rate
57.5%
Median Debt
$21,250
Average Net Price
$12,766
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
1.05x
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
2.52x
Admissions & Enrollment
Total Enrollment
15,587
Admission Rate
81.2%
Average SAT
1156
Retention Rate
82.7%
Cost
In-State Tuition
$15,190
Out-of-State Tuition
$32,037
Pell Grant Rate
45.7%
Federal Loan Rate
37.8%
Net Cost by Family Income
Income $0–$30K
$11,090
Income $30K–$48K
$10,721
Income $48K–$75K
$12,068
Income $110K+
$19,862
Student Demographics
Women
59.5%
White
52.8%
Black
17.9%
Hispanic
7.8%
Asian
14.1%
Two or More Races
4.5%
Student Loan Performance
Repayment Rate (3yr)
38.3%
Accreditations
- Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics — Dietetics (DIET) - Coordinated Program in Dietetics (Accredited)
- Accreditation Commission for Midwifery Education — Nurse Midwifery (MIDWF) - Basic certificate and graduate nurse-midwifery education programs for registered nurses (Preaccredited)
- Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education — Pharmacy (PHAR) - Professional degree programs (Accredited)
- American Bar Association, Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar — Law (LAW) - Professional schools (Accredited)
- American Board of Funeral Service Education, Committee on Accreditation — Funeral Service Education (FUSER) - Institutions and programs awarding diplomas, associate degrees and bachelor's degrees (Accredited)
- American Occupational Therapy Association, Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education — Occupational Therapy (OTM) - Programs leading to a Master's Degree (Accredited)
- American Physical Therapy Association, Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education — Physical Therapy (PT) - Professional programs for the physical therapist (Accredited)
- American Psychological Association, Commission on Accreditation — Clinical Psychology (CLPSY) - PhD Doctoral programs, Counseling Psychology (COPSY) - PhD Doctoral programs, Professional Psychology (IPSY) - Predoctoral internship programs (Accredited)
- American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology — Audiology (AUD) - Graduate degree programs, Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) - Graduate degree programs, Clinical doctoral program in Audiology (Accredited)
- Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education — Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels, Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels, Nursing (CNDNP) - Nursing education programs at the doctorate degree levels (Accredited)
- Commission on English Language Program Accreditation — English Language (Accredited)
- Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs — Nurse Anesthesia (ANEST) - Institutions and programs at the master's degree, post master's certificate or doctoral degree levels (Accredited)
- Council on Education for Public Health — Public Health Programs (PHPG) - Graduate level program offered outside a school of public health (Accredited)
- Higher Learning Commission — Institutional Accreditation (Accredited)
- Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology — Radiologic Technology (RAD) - Programs for radiographers, Radiologic Technology (RADTT) - Programs for radiation therapists (Accredited)
- Liaison Committee on Medical Education — Medicine (MED) - Programs leading to the M.D. degree (Accredited)
- National Association of Schools of Dance, Commission on Accreditation — Dance (DANCE) (Accredited)
- National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation — Music (MUS) (Accredited)
- National Association of Schools of Theatre, Commission on Accreditation — Theatre (THEA) (Accredited)
Programs (231)
Bachelor (73)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology | $52,435 | 338 |
| Public Health | $55,302 | 248 |
| Business Administration & Management | Not reported | 203 |
| Human Resources Management | $61,121 | 192 |
| Marketing | $67,504 | 183 |
| Registered Nursing | $84,405 | 174 |
| Computer & Information Sciences | $104,630 | 157 |
| Finance | $74,703 | 155 |
| Accounting | $73,940 | 141 |
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | $56,423 | 122 |
| Biology | $50,811 | 117 |
| Management Information Systems | $80,630 | 102 |
| Social Work | $56,152 | 98 |
| Teacher Education | $48,506 | 91 |
| Political Science | $61,466 | 89 |
| Neuroscience | Not reported | 85 |
| Sports & Fitness | Not reported | 85 |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | $92,707 | 73 |
| Apparel and Textiles | $46,737 | 72 |
| Electrical Engineering | $100,944 | 70 |
| Secondary Education | $58,743 | 62 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $94,869 | 61 |
| Fine Arts | $39,271 | 60 |
| English Language & Literature | $42,585 | 52 |
| Foods, Nutrition & Wellness | $58,871 | 49 |
| Chemistry | $63,079 | 44 |
| Sociology | $55,499 | 40 |
| Communications | $57,335 | 39 |
| Music | $50,340 | 39 |
| Communication Disorders | $58,291 | 37 |
| Biomedical Engineering | $106,048 | 32 |
| Public Relations | $59,025 | 29 |
| Civil Engineering | $84,157 | 29 |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other | Not reported | 29 |
| Economics | $63,972 | 28 |
| Chemical Engineering | $93,047 | 26 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment | $78,391 | 25 |
| Natural Resources Conservation | Not reported | 22 |
| Radio, Television & Film | $42,551 | 22 |
| Funeral Service and Mortuary Science | $62,954 | 22 |
| Anthropology | $48,230 | 22 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | $32,525 | 21 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | $35,157 | 20 |
| History | $50,251 | 20 |
| Geological Sciences | $57,203 | 19 |
| Clinical Laboratory Science | $67,284 | 19 |
| Linguistics | $38,926 | 18 |
| Journalism | $54,188 | 17 |
| Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians | $97,257 | 17 |
| Construction Engineering Technology | $84,695 | 17 |
| Mathematics | $64,547 | 17 |
| Liberal Arts & Sciences | $66,426 | 14 |
| Philosophy | Not reported | 14 |
| Ethnic & Gender Studies | Not reported | 13 |
| Dance | Not reported | 13 |
| Special Education | $58,182 | 11 |
| Industrial Engineering | $101,990 | 11 |
| Urban Studies/Affairs | $58,915 | 11 |
| Electrical Engineering Technology | $96,821 | 10 |
| Computer Engineering Technology | Not reported | 8 |
| Germanic Languages | Not reported | 7 |
| Applied Mathematics | Not reported | 7 |
| Physics | Not reported | 7 |
| Public Administration | $66,396 | 7 |
| Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition | Not reported | 7 |
| Area Studies | Not reported | 6 |
| Middle Eastern Languages | Not reported | 6 |
| Physical Sciences, Other | Not reported | 6 |
| Information Science | Not reported | 4 |
| Statistics | Not reported | 4 |
| Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians | Not reported | 3 |
| Allied Health & Medical Assisting | $99,777 | Not reported |
| International Business | $79,882 | Not reported |
Master (69)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | $116,326 | 328 |
| Social Work | $61,914 | 182 |
| Library Science | $54,979 | 124 |
| Cognitive Psychology | $76,420 | 71 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | $62,891 | 61 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment | $130,548 | 49 |
| Public Health | $84,780 | 47 |
| Sports & Fitness | $66,774 | 44 |
| Registered Nursing | $137,480 | 39 |
| Computer & Information Sciences | Not reported | 38 |
| Communication Disorders | $63,124 | 38 |
| Teacher Education | $66,118 | 36 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | Not reported | 35 |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other | $68,987 | 33 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | $72,004 | 30 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $114,758 | 26 |
| Educational Administration | $73,978 | 25 |
| Industrial Engineering | $112,213 | 24 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | $49,640 | 24 |
| Accounting | $97,023 | 22 |
| Communications | $87,918 | 20 |
| Biomedical Engineering | $103,906 | 19 |
| City & Regional Planning | $81,363 | 18 |
| Electrical Engineering | $115,160 | 18 |
| Mental Health Services | $79,789 | 17 |
| Engineering-Related Fields | Not reported | 16 |
| Secondary Education | $63,408 | 15 |
| Economics | Not reported | 15 |
| Engineering, Other | Not reported | 14 |
| Allied Health & Medical Assisting | Not reported | 14 |
| Educational Assessment | $61,791 | 13 |
| Legal Studies | Not reported | 12 |
| Chemistry | Not reported | 12 |
| Public Administration | Not reported | 12 |
| English Language & Literature | $76,201 | 11 |
| Chemical Engineering | Not reported | 9 |
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | $69,900 | 9 |
| Anthropology | Not reported | 8 |
| Civil Engineering | $108,995 | 7 |
| Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians | Not reported | 7 |
| Linguistics | Not reported | 6 |
| Biochemistry & Molecular Biology | Not reported | 6 |
| Psychology | Not reported | 6 |
| Environmental Engineering | Not reported | 5 |
| Foods, Nutrition & Wellness | Not reported | 5 |
| Genetics | Not reported | 5 |
| Physics | Not reported | 5 |
| Political Science | Not reported | 5 |
| Fine Arts | Not reported | 5 |
| Human Resources Management | Not reported | 5 |
| History | Not reported | 5 |
| Information Science | Not reported | 4 |
| Computer Engineering Technology | Not reported | 4 |
| Philosophy | Not reported | 4 |
| Music | Not reported | 4 |
| Educational Media | Not reported | 3 |
| Manufacturing Engineering | Not reported | 3 |
| Germanic Languages | Not reported | 3 |
| Biology | Not reported | 3 |
| Physiology | Not reported | 3 |
| Mathematics | Not reported | 3 |
| Applied Mathematics | Not reported | 3 |
| Statistics | Not reported | 3 |
| Materials Science | Not reported | 3 |
| Sociology | Not reported | 3 |
| Pharmacy | Not reported | 3 |
| Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition | Not reported | 3 |
| Special Education | $66,099 | 2 |
| Bilingual Education | $76,774 | Not reported |
Doctoral (31)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Chemistry | Not reported | 24 |
| Educational Administration | Not reported | 18 |
| Psychology | $120,901 | 15 |
| Communication Disorders | Not reported | 13 |
| Mechanical Engineering | Not reported | 11 |
| Biomedical Engineering | Not reported | 10 |
| Physics | Not reported | 10 |
| Industrial Engineering | Not reported | 8 |
| Pharmacy | $130,642 | 8 |
| Computer & Information Sciences | Not reported | 7 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | Not reported | 7 |
| Communications | Not reported | 6 |
| Secondary Education | Not reported | 6 |
| Physiology | Not reported | 6 |
| Registered Nursing | Not reported | 6 |
| Economics | Not reported | 5 |
| Educational Assessment | Not reported | 4 |
| Chemical Engineering | Not reported | 4 |
| Electrical Engineering | Not reported | 4 |
| Microbiology | Not reported | 4 |
| Mathematics | Not reported | 4 |
| Social Work | Not reported | 4 |
| Educational Media | Not reported | 3 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | Not reported | 3 |
| Civil Engineering | Not reported | 3 |
| Linguistics | Not reported | 3 |
| Biology | Not reported | 3 |
| Political Science | Not reported | 3 |
| Sociology | Not reported | 3 |
| Business Administration & Management | Not reported | 3 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | $86,415 | Not reported |
First Professional (6)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Medicine | $106,280 | 268 |
| Law | $96,763 | 104 |
| Pharmacy | Not reported | 95 |
| Registered Nursing | Not reported | 45 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | Not reported | 41 |
| Legal Professions and Studies, Other | Not reported | 3 |
Graduate Certificate (12)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Library Science | $53,742 | 28 |
| Business Administration & Management | Not reported | 24 |
| Educational Administration | $101,268 | 20 |
| Cognitive Psychology | $65,420 | 17 |
| Public Administration | Not reported | 11 |
| Public Health | Not reported | 10 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | Not reported | 9 |
| Bioethics & Medical Ethics | Not reported | 7 |
| Mental Health Services | $60,674 | 4 |
| Secondary Education | Not reported | 3 |
| Social Work | Not reported | 3 |
| Accounting | Not reported | 3 |
Undergraduate Certificate (1)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive Psychology | Not reported | 4 |
Show 39 additional programs with limited data
| Program | Level | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Information Science | Graduate Certificate | 2 |
| Computer Engineering | Doctoral | 2 |
| Engineering Technology | Master | 2 |
| English Language & Literature | Doctoral | 2 |
| Cell Biology | Master | 2 |
| Cell Biology | Doctoral | 2 |
| Genetics | Doctoral | 2 |
| Gerontology | Graduate Certificate | 2 |
| Geological Sciences | Master | 2 |
| Anthropology | Doctoral | 2 |
| Economics | Graduate Certificate | 2 |
| Arts & Entertainment Management | Master | 2 |
| Clinical Laboratory Science | Graduate Certificate | 2 |
| Registered Nursing | Graduate Certificate | 2 |
| Entrepreneurship | Undergraduate Certificate | 2 |
| Radio, Television & Film | Graduate Certificate | 1 |
| Educational Assessment | Bachelor | 1 |
| Special Education | Doctoral | 1 |
| Special Education | Graduate Certificate | 1 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | Graduate Certificate | 1 |
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language | Graduate Certificate | 1 |
| Biomedical Engineering | Graduate Certificate | 1 |
| Computer Engineering | Master | 1 |
| Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | Bachelor | 1 |
| Middle Eastern Languages | Master | 1 |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | Bachelor | 1 |
| Foods, Nutrition & Wellness | Doctoral | 1 |
| Biochemistry & Molecular Biology | Doctoral | 1 |
| Microbiology | Master | 1 |
| Neuroscience | Doctoral | 1 |
| Sustainability Studies | Doctoral | 1 |
| Sustainability Studies | Graduate Certificate | 1 |
| Philosophy | Doctoral | 1 |
| Materials Science | Doctoral | 1 |
| Cognitive Psychology | Doctoral | 1 |
| Medical Clinical Sciences/Graduate Medical Studies | Master | 1 |
| Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition | Graduate Certificate | 1 |
| Finance | Master | 1 |
| History | Doctoral | 1 |
Rankings Featuring This Institution
- Highest Earning Doctoral Psychology Programs
- Highest Earning Master's English Programs
- Highest Earning Master's Communications Programs
- Highest Earning Master's Architecture Programs
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Engineering Technology Programs
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Liberal Arts Programs
- Highest Earning Master's Parks & Recreation Programs
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Computer Science Programs in Michigan
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Engineering Programs in Michigan
- Highest Earning Master's Engineering Programs in Michigan
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