Economics at Wayne State University
Detroit, MI · Bachelor's Degree · about 28 graduates a year
Wayne State University graduates in economics earn 23% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 30% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Wayne State University Compares for Economics
All 368 colleges reporting economics 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.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Williams College Williamstown, MA | $166,678 | $146,777 | #5 | $80,888 |
| 2 | Duke University Durham, NC | $161,149 | $172,936 | #1 | $98,649 |
| 3 | Princeton University Princeton, NJ | $160,763 | $141,099 | #6 | $103,041 |
| 4 | University of Chicago Chicago, IL | $159,578 | $156,784 | #2 | $92,075 |
| 5 | Harvard University Cambridge, MA | $155,592 | $137,015 | #8 | $103,993 |
| 6 | Dartmouth College Hanover, NH | $152,929 | $140,863 | #7 | $94,675 |
| 7 | Claremont McKenna College Claremont, CA | $146,524 | $133,327 | #9 | $89,505 |
| 8 | Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA | $144,886 | $147,350 | #4 | $86,284 |
| 9 | Yale University New Haven, CT | $142,936 | $128,688 | #17 | $82,617 |
| 10 | Amherst College Amherst, MA | $141,730 | $124,808 | #19 | $90,568 |
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| 327 | South Dakota State University Brookings, SD | $64,432 | $69,354 | #268 | $44,663 |
| 328 | Western Washington University Bellingham, WA | $64,123 | $58,979 | #343 | $45,401 |
| 329 | Howard University Washington, DC | $63,972 | $56,056 | #352 | — |
| 330 | Wayne State University Detroit, MI | $63,972 | $67,451 | #284 | $50,648 |
| 331 | Stockton University Galloway, NJ | $63,582 | $55,805 | #353 | — |
| 332 | University of Illinois Chicago Chicago, IL | $63,429 | $62,319 | #321 | $37,767 |
| 333 | University at Albany Albany, NY | $63,331 | $60,278 | #338 | $37,188 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Wayne State University economics graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $50,648 one year after graduating and $63,972 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Wayne State University rank for economics?
Among 368 colleges reporting earnings for economics graduates, Wayne State University ranks #330 by median pay four years after graduation, and #284 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is economics at Wayne State University worth it?
Its graduates earn 23% less than the national median for economics ($82,686), and the median federal debt at graduation is $19,374.
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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.