Wayne State University

Detroit, MI · Public · 15,587 undergraduates

At a glance

Average net price (published cost of attendance)	$27K
SAT average	1156
ACT composite (median)	25.0
First-year retention	83%
Median earnings (all enrolled, incl. non-earners)	$52K
SAT math (median)	570
Undergraduate composition	53% White · 18% Black · 8% Hispanic · 14% Asian
Official website	https://wayne.edu/

Figures come from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard and describe students who received federal aid. Statistics describe populations, not individuals — use them as one input among many.

Fields of study with published earnings

Major	median earnings	Median debt
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering.	$77K	$21K
Computer and Information Sciences, General.	$73K	$22K
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians.	$72K	—
Mechanical Engineering.	$72K	$22K
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians.	$70K	—
Chemical Engineering.	$64K	$30K
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.	$63K	$24K
Civil Engineering.	$57K	$24K
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions.	$57K	$20K
Management Information Systems and Services.	$55K	$19K
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.	$54K	$22K
International Business.	$54K	$15K

Compare with similar colleges in — MI

College	In-state tuition	Graduation rate	Median debt	median earnings
Michigan State University	$17K	80%	$16K	$74K
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor	$18K	93%	$17K	$93K
Grand Valley State University	$16K	65%	$15K	$60K
Macomb Community College	$4K	—	$4K	$45K
Oakland Community College	$3K	—	$4K	$41K
Western Michigan University	$16K	59%	$20K	$58K
Oakland University	$16K	58%	$15K	$64K
Grand Rapids Community College	$4K	—	$5K	$44K