Biological and Biomedical Sciences at Wayne State University

Detroit, MI · Master's Degree · about 33 graduates a year

$20,733
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$68,987
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$77,545
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#11 of 13
Rank by pay
#11 of 13
Rank, wage-adjusted
$41,000
Median federal debt

Wayne State University graduates in biological and biomedical sciences earn 11% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 59% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Wayne State University Compares for Biological and Biomedical Sciences

All 13 colleges reporting biological and biomedical sciences earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science North Chicago, IL$103,565$101,752#2$30,937
2University of Minnesota-Twin Cities Minneapolis, MN$97,787$93,408#5$74,680
3Arizona State University Campus Immersion Tempe, AZ$91,663$94,185#3$70,152
4Arizona State University Digital Immersion Scottsdale, AZ$91,663$94,185#4$70,152
5Old Dominion University Norfolk, VA$90,908$82,780#9—
6University of Mississippi University, MS$88,292$107,126#1$26,339
7Boston University Boston, MA$87,544$77,092#10$38,610
8Lincoln Memorial University Harrogate, TN$81,681$89,228#6$12,257
9University of Florida Gainesville, FL$80,756$85,954#7$54,048
10Middle Tennessee State University Murfreesboro, TN$77,013$84,128#8$62,176
11Wayne State University Detroit, MI$68,987$72,739#11$20,733
12Barry University Miami, FL$64,792$68,963#12$19,689
13University of South Florida Tampa, FL$61,045$64,975#13$28,801

Other Majors at Wayne State University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$137,480$128,146#72 of 432
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$130,548$110,923#83 of 216
Engineering-Related Fields—$128,271—
Business Administration, Management and Operations$116,326$93,398#189 of 861
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$115,160—#51 of 62
Mechanical Engineering$114,758$95,823#45 of 83
Industrial Engineering$112,213—#15 of 18
Civil Engineering$108,995$79,208#11 of 81
Biomedical/Medical Engineering$103,906$66,723#29 of 40
Accounting and Related Services$97,023$69,628#147 of 349
Communication and Media Studies$87,918$56,521#9 of 61
Public Health$84,780$63,666#75 of 201
City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning$81,363$64,788#19 of 36
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions$79,789$69,328#8 of 204
Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education$76,774—#3 of 7
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology$76,420$58,918#53 of 322
English Language and Literature$76,201—#2 of 43
Educational Administration and Supervision$73,978$59,602#160 of 453
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions$72,004$58,625#104 of 211
Criminal Justice and Corrections$69,900$54,708#43 of 115
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$66,774$45,568#35 of 165
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$66,118$57,232#89 of 380
Special Education and Teaching$66,099$59,676#98 of 280
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$63,408$56,759#132 of 285
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$63,124$57,770#165 of 243
Student Counseling and Personnel Services$62,891$47,990#94 of 302
Public Administration—$62,310—
Social Work$61,914$50,133#153 of 279
Educational/Instructional Media Design$61,791$56,855#68 of 82
Library Science and Administration$54,979$45,679#31 of 54

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Wayne State University biological and biomedical sciences graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $20,733 one year after graduating and $68,987 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Wayne State University rank for biological and biomedical sciences?

Among 13 colleges reporting earnings for biological and biomedical sciences graduates, Wayne State University ranks #11 by median pay four years after graduation, and #11 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is biological and biomedical sciences at Wayne State University worth it?

Its graduates earn 11% less than the national median for biological and biomedical sciences ($77,545), and the median federal debt at graduation is $41,000.

← All data for Wayne State University · Methodology

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.