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Salaries by Major

Salaries by Major at Wayne State University

This page shows median first-year earnings for WSU graduates by major, based on federal College Scorecard data. Six years after enrolling, former students who are working and no longer in school report average earnings of $36,500 per year; after ten years, average earnings are $51,000. See post-graduation earnings for full trends over time.

Below, majors are ranked by median first-year earnings.

The highest-paying undergraduate degree is Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering, with median first-year earnings of $75,400 , followed by Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other at $74,900 , and Chemical Engineering at $73,400 .

Among graduate and professional degree programs, the highest-paying program is Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctoral Degree), with median first-year earnings of $113,200 , followed by Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Master's Degree) at $103,400 , and Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degree) at $99,500 .

First-year earnings data come from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and reflect IRS-reported income for Wayne State University graduates who received federal grants or loans. Some programs are omitted for privacy.

Median first-year earnings for Wayne State University graduates ranked by degree type and major
Major Earnings
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctoral Degree) $113,200
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Master's Degree) $103,400
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degree) $99,500
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) $83,600
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) $75,400
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other (Bachelor’s Degree) $74,900
Chemical Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) $73,400
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) $73,000
Civil Engineering (Master's Degree) $71,900
Computer and Information Sciences (Bachelor’s Degree) $71,500
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctoral Degree) $69,600
Educational Administration and Supervision (Graduate/Professional Certificate) $66,800
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree) $62,300
Civil Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) $60,800
Law (First Professional Degree) $58,300
Accounting and Related Services (Master's Degree) $57,100
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Bachelor’s Degree) $57,000
Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor’s Degree) $54,500
Medicine (First Professional Degree) $54,200
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Master's Degree) $51,800
Educational/Instructional Media Design (Master's Degree) $51,300
International Business (Bachelor’s Degree) $50,500
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (Master's Degree) $50,400
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions (Bachelor’s Degree) $49,700
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (Master's Degree) $49,100
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) $49,100
Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor’s Degree) $48,900
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Master's Degree) $44,400
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Master's Degree) $44,200
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Master's Degree) $43,400
Student Counseling and Personnel Services (Master's Degree) $42,600
Social Work (Master's Degree) $42,400
Special Education and Teaching (Master's Degree) $42,100
Human Resources Management and Services (Bachelor’s Degree) $42,000
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication (Bachelor’s Degree) $41,400
Library Science and Administration (Master's Degree) $38,800
Marketing (Bachelor’s Degree) $37,800
Library Science and Administration (Graduate/Professional Certificate) $37,100
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor’s Degree) $36,600
Special Education and Teaching (Bachelor’s Degree) $36,400
Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Master's Degree) $35,000
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) $34,800
Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Bachelor’s Degree) $33,900
Journalism (Bachelor’s Degree) $33,600
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Bachelor’s Degree) $32,800
Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) $31,900
Social Work (Bachelor’s Degree) $31,400
Sociology (Bachelor’s Degree) $31,400
Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) $30,100
Apparel and Textiles (Bachelor’s Degree) $30,000
Music (Bachelor’s Degree) $29,400
Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) $26,700
Fine and Studio Arts (Bachelor’s Degree) $26,200
Political Science and Government (Bachelor’s Degree) $24,500
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) $23,000
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication (Bachelor’s Degree) $22,900
English Language and Literature (Bachelor’s Degree) $21,800
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft (Bachelor’s Degree) $21,100
Dance (Bachelor’s Degree) $20,800

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=172644.

First-year earnings by major: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Last updated: August 2026