Wayne State University

Detroit, MI wayne.edu 15,676 students

Wayne State University's main campus spans over 200 acres in the heart of Detroit, integrating academic buildings with the surrounding urban environment. Students benefit from a research-focused atmosphere, strengthened by the university's place in Michigan's University Research Corridor. As a Division II school, Wayne State offers students opportunities to participate in intercollegiate athletics. The university also operates satellite campuses in nearby counties, extending its reach in the region.

Programs

Analyzed in dataset

Earnings

$44,553

Average graduate, 1 yr after

Outlook

49/100

Avg DegreeOutlook Score

Tuition

$14,297

In-state sticker price

Out-of-state: $30,419/yr

Financial Aid

The sticker price is rarely what families actually pay. Wayne State University's grant and scholarship aid lowers the net price for most income brackets. 43% of students receive Pell Grants; 40% take federal loans.

Net Price by Family Income

Academic Year 2025

Income Bracket	Avg Net Price	4-Year Net Cost
$0 – $30K	$12,337	$49,348
$30K – $48K	$12,560	$50,240
$48K – $75K	$14,864	$59,456
$75K – $110K	$19,189	$76,756
$110K+	$21,543	$86,172
Sticker price (no aid)	$14,297	$57,188

Net price = tuition + fees + room & board minus grants and scholarships, by reported family-income bracket. Source: IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey via College Scorecard.

Programs at Wayne State University

49 degree programs ranked by DegreeOutlook Score. Click any program for AI scenario analysis and 10-year earnings projections.

Degree Program	DW Score	1-yr Earnings	AI Risk	ROI
Information Sciences Compare across schools →	86	$77,371/yr	Very High	16.9x
Nursing Compare across schools →	81	$74,793/yr	High	12.2x
Finance Compare across schools →	75	$56,804/yr	Very High	11.8x
Electrical Engineering Compare across schools →	74	$78,738/yr	Very High	17.8x
International Business Compare across schools →	74	$59,350/yr	Very High	13.2x
Accounting Compare across schools →	74	$52,668/yr	Very High	11.9x
Mechanical Engineering Compare across schools →	73	$74,457/yr	Very High	16.2x
Chemical Engineering Compare across schools →	71	$71,373/yr	High	16.6x
Civil Engineering Compare across schools →	69	$73,488/yr	High	13.1x
Electrical Engineering Technology Compare across schools →	68	$82,524/yr	High	17.6x
Management Information Systems Compare across schools →	66	$59,352/yr	Very High	14.2x
Economics Compare across schools →	66	$50,648/yr	Very High	10.5x
Allied Health Professions Compare across schools →	65	$63,970/yr	Moderate	10.3x
Clinical Laboratory Science Compare across schools →	64	$70,611/yr	Moderate	11.8x
Human Resources Compare across schools →	62	$48,324/yr	High	10.8x
Teacher Education Compare across schools →	60	$47,939/yr	High	7.7x
Industrial Engineering Compare across schools →	58	$77,815/yr	High	12.6x
Marketing Compare across schools →	57	$47,929/yr	Very High	9.2x
Criminal Justice Compare across schools →	57	$39,132/yr	Moderate	9.6x
Public Relations & Advertising Compare across schools →	53	$41,306/yr	High	9.3x
Urban Studies Compare across schools →	51	$43,811/yr	High	9.6x
History Compare across schools →	50	$41,874/yr	High	8.1x
Public Policy Compare across schools →	50	$38,767/yr	High	5.8x
Chemistry Compare across schools →	48	$35,813/yr	High	9.5x
Political Science Compare across schools →	48	$30,345/yr	Very High	11.1x
Construction Engineering Technologies Compare across schools →	47	$53,310/yr	Very High	8.3x
Nutrition & Food Science Compare across schools →	47	$34,303/yr	High	8.6x
Subject-Area Teaching Compare across schools →	45	$34,590/yr	High	7.8x
Special Education and Teaching Compare across schools →	44	$44,157/yr	High	8.0x
Social Work Compare across schools →	44	$39,774/yr	Moderate	7.7x
Funeral Service & Mortuary Science Compare across schools →	43	$52,829/yr	Low	8.2x
Public Health Compare across schools →	36	$32,584/yr	High	4.7x
Psychology Compare across schools →	36	$29,255/yr	High	8.4x
Biology Compare across schools →	36	$21,716/yr	High	10.2x
Communication and Media Studies Compare across schools →	35	$36,595/yr	High	7.1x
Sociology Compare across schools →	35	$31,381/yr	High	7.5x
Music Compare across schools →	34	$32,911/yr	High	7.1x
Anthropology Compare across schools →	32	$26,858/yr	High	7.5x
English Compare across schools →	30	$35,549/yr	Very High	5.4x
Liberal Arts & Humanities Compare across schools →	30	$25,046/yr	Low	10.0x
Communication Disorders Compare across schools →	29	$24,474/yr	High	8.8x
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication Compare across schools →	29	$20,526/yr	High	7.1x
Apparel and Textiles Compare across schools →	28	$26,490/yr	High	5.9x
Geosciences Compare across schools →	27	$30,723/yr	High	8.0x
Journalism Compare across schools →	27	$26,591/yr	Very High	8.0x
Fine Arts Compare across schools →	25	$20,948/yr	Moderate	6.1x
Linguistics Compare across schools →	23	$20,939/yr	Very High	6.7x
Theater & Drama Compare across schools →	19	$18,750/yr	Moderate	4.8x
Dance Compare across schools →	17	$23,626/yr	Low	5.1x