Wayne State University: programs, outcomes and local jobs

Wayne State University at a glance

• 15,587

  students enrolled

• 6,319

  degrees and certificates a year

• 58%

  of students complete

  College Scorecard

• $12,766

  average net price a year

  Tuition $13,660 in state, $31,354 out of state

• $45,207

  median earnings, 6 years after entry

• $53,493

  median earnings, 10 years after entry

  88% working

Executive education programs and Career retraining programs listed on its site.

What students study

AI and data programs

Degrees and certificates awarded in 2024, by program area and level, from IPEDS completions.

The job market around Wayne State University

Professional jobs listed in the cities of Wayne County, where the college is.

• 1,263

  open professional jobs

• 157

  entry level

  8 say no experience is needed

• 8%

  ask for AI skills

  100 jobs

• 6.9%

  unemployment in Wayne County

  2026-08 · up 1.1 points from a year earlier

• $59,521

  median household income

  Wayne County

• 36%

  of workers are in professional jobs

  estimated 4.4% unemployment among them

Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in health professions, business & management, psychology, which lead to clinical (50 open), finance (111 open), sales (127 open), operations (171 open), marketing (42 open), human resources (39 open).

Hiring most: Ford Motor (174), Wayne State University (61), Ford (52), Henry Ford Health System (35), DTE Energy (22), Accident Fund (19), Amazon (18), Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan (18).

What they hire for: Engineering (315), Operations (171), Sales (127), Finance (111), Data & Analytics (82), Clinical (50). Engineering jobs

Job search help near campus

Workforce boards: City of Detroit Mayor’s Workforce Development Board, SEMCA Workforce Development Board.

• Detroit Employment Solutions CorporationDetroit · 313-962-9675 · Appoingment Only: Mon., Tue,, Wed,, Fri 8am-5pm; Thurs 8am-7pm
• SEMCA Michigan Works! Dearborn American Job CenterDearborn · 313-203-1891 · 9-5 M-F
• SEMCA Michigan Works! Highland Park American Job CenterHighland Park · 313-826-0299 · Monday-Friday 8am-5pm
• SEMCA Michigan Works! Livonia American Job CenterLivonia · 734-513-4900 · Monday - Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm
• SEMCA Michigan Works! Wayne American Job CenterWayne · 734-858-4284 · Monday - Friday 8am to 5pm
• SEMCA Michigan Works! Wyandotte American Job CenterWyandotte · 734-362-3466 · Monday - Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm

American Job Centers are free, public career offices.

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• Western Michigan UniversityKalamazoo · 12,568 students
• Oakland UniversityRochester Hills · 12,351 students
• Grand Valley State UniversityAllendale · 18,854 students
• Eastern Michigan UniversityYpsilanti · 10,055 students
• Central Michigan UniversityMount Pleasant · 10,035 students
• Henry Ford CollegeDearborn · 8,643 students

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Common questions

How big is Wayne State University?

Wayne State University enrolls about 15,587 students and is a public 4-year institution in Detroit, Michigan. It awards about 6,319 degrees and certificates a year.

What is the graduation rate at Wayne State University?

58% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).

What do Wayne State University graduates earn?

Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $45,207 six years after entry and $53,493 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.

Does Wayne State University offer AI or data science degrees?

Yes. Wayne State University awarded degrees or certificates in robotics, mechatronics and automation (master) in 2024, from IPEDS completions by program.

Are there jobs near Wayne State University?

1,263 open professional jobs are listed in Wayne County, 157 of them entry level and 8 saying no experience is needed. Ford Motor has the most openings.