Wayne State University Rankings by Salary Score™
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Salary and Debt by Major at Wayne State University
We calculated a Salary Score for each of Wayne State University's programs by comparing program-specific median alumni earnings to median alumni earnings for the same program across all schools that provide this data. This way, students can compare the relative salary strength of a specific major at Wayne State University to the same major at other schools. A school's overall score by level is based on the school's by-program performance weighted by student enrollment in each program. Data is sourced from the December 2020 release of the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard and reflects median alumni debt upon graduation and median alumni earnings in the year after graduation for students who received federal financial aid. Debt and salary numbers are shown rounded to the nearest $10.
Salary Score ™ for WSU Bachelor's Degrees
| Field of Study | Employment Rate | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services | $23,500 | $47,930 | |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | $25,000 | $78,550 | |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | $24,000 | $56,870 | |
| Anthropology | $20,640 | $30,990 | |
| Apparel and Textiles | $31,000 | $31,310 | |
| Biology, General | $20,330 | $25,480 | |
| Chemical Engineering | $23,000 | $70,010 | |
| Chemistry | $16,500 | $28,600 | |
| Civil Engineering | $30,190 | $66,540 | |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | Not Reported | $43,430 | |
| Communication and Media Studies | $27,000 | $37,210 | |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | $20,250 | $28,240 | |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | $20,590 | $73,950 | |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | $25,000 | $36,000 | |
| Dance | $25,000 | $20,140 | |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | $24,720 | $24,040 | |
| Economics | $26,000 | $41,210 | |
| Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians | $19,750 | $81,330 | |
| Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering | $21,500 | $77,170 | |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | $23,250 | $52,460 | |
| Fine and Studio Arts | $29,470 | $30,550 | |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services | $21,500 | $29,690 | |
| Funeral Service and Mortuary Science | Not Reported | $49,680 | |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences | $31,000 | $32,570 | |
| History | $24,230 | $29,570 | |
| Human Resources Management and Services | $25,000 | $46,760 | |
| Industrial Engineering | Not Reported | $72,900 | |
| International Business | $21,500 | $52,260 | |
| Journalism | $31,250 | $35,270 | |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | $15,560 | $38,290 | |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services | $27,500 | $26,350 | |
| Management Information Systems and Services | $20,000 | $58,000 | |
| Marketing | $21,500 | $42,500 | |
| Mathematics | $30,500 | $46,090 | |
| Mechanical Engineering | $23,500 | $74,110 | |
| Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians | Not Reported | $69,340 | |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | Not Reported | $38,290 | |
| Music | $25,750 | $28,240 | |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | $29,750 | $31,130 | |
| Political Science and Government | $23,630 | $29,690 | |
| Psychology, General | $26,000 | $30,070 | |
| Public Administration | $27,200 | $28,600 | |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | $26,860 | $40,650 | |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication | $29,000 | $28,240 | |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $23,000 | $62,230 | |
| Social Work | $27,000 | $28,820 | |
| Sociology | $31,200 | $30,990 | |
| Special Education and Teaching | $31,000 | $39,590 | |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | $30,470 | $37,030 | |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | $25,500 | $37,960 | |
| Urban Studies/Affairs | Not Reported | $33,460 |
Salary Score ™ for WSU Master's Degrees
| Field of Study | Employment Rate | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services | $24,350 | $63,010 | |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | $63,540 | $102,140 | |
| Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education | $22,040 | $47,260 | |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $38,000 | $80,000 | |
| City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning | Not Reported | $54,640 | |
| Civil Engineering | Not Reported | $71,580 | |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | $39,500 | $48,670 | |
| Communication and Media Studies | $43,220 | $46,480 | |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | $41,420 | $53,180 | |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | Not Reported | $50,440 | |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | Not Reported | $39,650 | |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | $33,540 | $56,420 | |
| Educational/Instructional Media Design | $40,470 | $53,360 | |
| Engineering-Related Fields | Not Reported | $141,590 | |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness | $30,620 | $44,780 | |
| Industrial Engineering | Not Reported | $84,650 | |
| Information Science/Studies | Not Reported | $39,590 | |
| Library Science and Administration | $43,030 | $42,090 | |
| Mechanical Engineering | Not Reported | $101,960 | |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | Not Reported | $65,050 | |
| Public Administration | Not Reported | $55,060 | |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $50,440 | $109,350 | |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | $33,560 | $55,060 | |
| Social Work | $39,460 | $43,180 | |
| Special Education and Teaching | Not Reported | $46,090 | |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | $70,800 | $40,440 | |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | $40,260 | $45,330 | |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | $34,030 | $48,200 |
Salary Score ™ for WSU Doctoral Degrees
| Field of Study | Employment Rate | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | Not Reported | $74,020 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | Not Reported | $55,340 | |
| Law | $61,500 | $64,420 | |
| Medicine | $158,000 | $56,270 | |
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration | $118,110 | $114,930 | |
| Psychology, General | Not Reported | $58,670 | |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Not Reported | $112,550 | |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | $85,340 | $71,640 |
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