How much money do Wayne State University graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $36,500 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $51,000 on average.
In terms of specific areas of study, the following is a ranking of degree programs by the median first-year starting salaries for WSU graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering with a median starting salary of $75,400 followed by Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other paying $74,900 and Chemical Engineering graduates who have a median starting income of $73,400 .
Looking at post-graduate and doctorate students, those completing the Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctoral Degree) program rank first with a median initial income 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) who earn $99,500 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Wayne State University graduates who received federal financial aid in the form of grants or loans. Not all graduates or fields of study are represented as data for some degree programs are omitted for privacy purposes.
| 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 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=172644 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Wayne State University.