Urban Studies/Affairs at Wayne State University
Detroit, MI · Bachelor's Degree · about 11 graduates a year
Wayne State University graduates in urban studies/affairs earn 6% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 43% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Wayne State University Compares for Urban Studies/Affairs
All 30 colleges reporting urban studies/affairs 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 | New York University New York, NY | $81,123 | $77,212 | #1 | — |
| 2 | Barnard College New York, NY | $79,807 | $75,960 | #2 | $40,294 |
| 3 | University of California-Berkeley Berkeley, CA | $76,125 | $69,269 | #6 | $58,171 |
| 4 | CUNY Queens College Queens, NY | $74,979 | $71,364 | #5 | $42,995 |
| 5 | Brown University Providence, RI | $73,905 | $72,789 | #4 | $48,731 |
| 6 | University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA | $73,190 | $74,435 | #3 | — |
| 7 | California State University-Northridge Northridge, CA | $72,148 | $65,650 | #7 | $46,826 |
| 8 | University of California-San Diego La Jolla, CA | $71,380 | $64,951 | #9 | $37,074 |
| 9 | San Francisco State University San Francisco, CA | $70,207 | $63,884 | #10 | $50,008 |
| 10 | University of Utah Salt Lake City, UT | $68,928 | $65,328 | #8 | — |
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| 15 | Vassar College Poughkeepsie, NY | $59,930 | $57,041 | #18 | $39,410 |
| 16 | Rutgers University-Camden Camden, NJ | $59,261 | $52,012 | #22 | $44,263 |
| 17 | Rutgers University-New Brunswick New Brunswick, NJ | $59,261 | $52,012 | #23 | $44,263 |
| 18 | Wayne State University Detroit, MI | $58,915 | $62,119 | #11 | $43,811 |
| 19 | Virginia Commonwealth University Richmond, VA | $58,084 | $52,891 | #20 | $33,626 |
| 20 | University of Nevada-Las Vegas Las Vegas, NV | $58,010 | $60,208 | #12 | $46,712 |
| 21 | University of Connecticut Storrs, CT | $57,342 | $51,626 | #24 | $34,074 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Wayne State University urban studies/affairs graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $43,811 one year after graduating and $58,915 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Wayne State University rank for urban studies/affairs?
Among 30 colleges reporting earnings for urban studies/affairs graduates, Wayne State University ranks #18 by median pay four years after graduation, and #11 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is urban studies/affairs at Wayne State University worth it?
Its graduates earn 6% less than the national median for urban studies/affairs ($62,532), and the median federal debt at graduation is $25,205.
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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.