All WSU majors by area
- Engineering · 13
- Humanities & Languages · 13
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 12
- Science & Math · 11
- Health & Medicine · 10
- Business & Finance · 9
- Arts & Design · 5
- Communications & Media · 4
- Education · 4
- Technology & Computing · 2
- Trades & Applied Technology · 1
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biomedical Engineering | — | $106,048 | $19,395 |
| Industrial Engineering | $77,815 | $101,990 | $24,340 |
| Electrical Engineering | $78,738 | $100,944 | $25,350 |
| Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies / Technicians | — | $97,257 | — |
| Electrical / Electronic Engineering Technologies / Technicians | $82,524 | $96,821 | $33,351 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $74,457 | $94,869 | $24,140 |
| Chemical Engineering | $71,373 | $93,047 | $29,900 |
| Construction Engineering Technology / Technician | $53,310 | $84,695 | — |
| Civil Engineering | $73,488 | $84,157 | $30,548 |
| Computer Engineering Technologies / Technicians | — | — | — |
| Electromechanical Technologies / Technicians | — | — | — |
| Engineering | — | — | — |
| Industrial Production Technologies / Technicians | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | $25,046 | $66,426 | $18,028 |
| History | $41,874 | $50,251 | $32,544 |
| English | $35,549 | $42,585 | $27,000 |
| Linguistics | $20,939 | $38,926 | $25,924 |
| Area Studies | — | — | — |
| Classics | — | — | — |
| Ethnic / Gender Studies | — | — | $45,824 |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other | — | — | $23,537 |
| German | — | — | — |
| Middle / Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | — | — | — |
| Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution | — | — | — |
| Philosophy | — | — | $25,000 |
| Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | — | $64,547 | $27,000 |
| Chemistry | $35,813 | $63,079 | $21,590 |
| Geology / Earth Science | $30,723 | $57,203 | — |
| Biology | $21,716 | $50,811 | $21,788 |
| Applied Mathematics | — | — | — |
| Astronomy and Astrophysics | — | — | — |
| Environmental Science / Conservation | — | — | $26,750 |
| Neuroscience | — | — | — |
| Physical Sciences, Other | — | — | — |
| Physics | — | — | — |
| Statistics | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | — | $99,777 | — |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | — | $92,707 | $18,599 |
| Nursing | $74,793 | $84,405 | $30,165 |
| Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech) | $63,970 | $78,391 | $26,000 |
| Medical Laboratory Science | $70,611 | $67,284 | $31,975 |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services | $34,303 | $58,871 | $22,750 |
| Speech-Language Pathology / Communication Disorders | $24,474 | $58,291 | $24,849 |
| Public Health | $32,584 | $55,302 | $20,500 |
| Dietetics | — | — | — |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Management Information Systems | $59,352 | $80,630 | $23,250 |
| International Business | $59,350 | $79,882 | $23,472 |
| Finance | $56,804 | $74,703 | $21,500 |
| Accounting | $52,668 | $73,940 | $21,504 |
| Marketing | $47,929 | $67,504 | $24,382 |
| Economics | $50,648 | $63,972 | $24,681 |
| Human Resources | $48,324 | $61,121 | $24,213 |
| Business Administration | — | — | — |
| Entrepreneurship | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Music | $32,911 | $50,340 | $26,000 |
| Studio Art | $20,948 | $39,271 | $31,000 |
| Film and Photography | — | $35,157 | $29,500 |
| Theatre | $18,750 | $32,525 | $24,847 |
| Dance | $23,626 | — | $25,000 |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public Relations and Advertising | $41,306 | $59,025 | $27,000 |
| Communications | $36,595 | $57,335 | $30,500 |
| Journalism | $26,591 | $54,188 | $29,000 |
| Broadcasting / Digital Media | $20,526 | $42,551 | $34,019 |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education (Subject Teaching) | $34,590 | $58,743 | $26,000 |
| Special Education | $44,157 | $58,182 | $43,500 |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | $47,939 | $48,506 | $31,000 |
| Educational / Instructional Media Design | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | $77,371 | $104,630 | $20,672 |
| Information Science / Studies | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Funeral Service and Mortuary Science | $52,829 | $62,954 | $23,648 |
College Scorecard field of study, latest release: median earnings of graduates who received federal aid, 1 and 4 years after graduating; median federal loan debt. — means too few graduates to report.
From major to career
Social Work → Social worker
Median annual wage for all workers in this job. U.S. jobs projected to grow 4.4% from 2025 to 2035. Typical entry education: bachelor's degree.
BLS OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Nursing → Registered nurse
Median annual wage for all workers in this job. U.S. jobs projected to grow 5.6% from 2025 to 2035. Typical entry education: bachelor's degree.
BLS OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Across all majors, former WSU students earn a median $53,493 ten years after starting college, more than 50% of Michigan colleges we cover. 58% graduate within six years.
WSU majors questions
How many majors does WSU offer?
Wayne State University offers 84 bachelor's majors across 11 areas; the most majors are in Engineering and Humanities & Languages.
What is the highest-paying major at WSU?
Biomedical Engineering graduates from Wayne State University earn a median $106,048 four years after graduating, the highest of the 54 majors with reported earnings. Their median debt is $19,395.
Which WSU majors earn the least?
Among majors with reported earnings, Theatre graduates earn the least: a median $32,525 four years after graduating.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections). Back to Wayne State University overview