Wayne State University
Detroit, MI · Public · Visit Website
Programs Analyzed
49
Avg Grad Earnings
$44,553/yr
Avg DegreeWorth Score
58/100
Tuition (In-State)
$14,297/yr
Out-of-state: $30,419/yr
All Programs at Wayne State University
49 degree programs ranked by DegreeWorth Score. Click any program for full AI scenario analysis and 10-year earnings projections.
| Program | DW Score | Earnings | AI Risk | ROI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 86 | $77,371/yr | Very High | 16.9x |
| Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration | 84 | $74,793/yr | High | 12.2x |
| International Business | 81 | $59,350/yr | Very High | 13.2x |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | 77 | $56,804/yr | Very High | 11.8x |
| Allied Health Diagnostic | 74 | $63,970/yr | Moderate | 10.3x |
| Industrial Engineering | 73 | $77,815/yr | High | 12.6x |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research | 73 | $70,611/yr | Moderate | 11.8x |
| Accounting and Related Services | 73 | $52,668/yr | Very High | 11.9x |
| Electrical | 71 | $78,738/yr | Very High | 17.8x |
| Economics | 71 | $50,648/yr | Very High | 10.5x |
| Teacher Education | 71 | $47,939/yr | High | 7.7x |
| Electrical Engineering Technologies | 70 | $82,524/yr | High | 17.6x |
| Mechanical Engineering | 70 | $74,457/yr | Very High | 16.2x |
| Human Resources Management and Services | 70 | $48,324/yr | High | 10.8x |
| Civil Engineering | 68 | $73,488/yr | High | 13.1x |
| Chemical Engineering | 68 | $71,373/yr | High | 16.6x |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 68 | $39,132/yr | Moderate | 9.6x |
| Marketing | 67 | $47,929/yr | Very High | 9.2x |
| Public Administration | 67 | $38,767/yr | High | 5.8x |
| Management Information Systems and Services | 63 | $59,352/yr | Very High | 14.2x |
| History | 63 | $41,874/yr | High | 8.1x |
| Public Relations & Advertising | 61 | $41,306/yr | High | 9.3x |
| Teacher Education | 61 | $34,590/yr | High | 7.8x |
| Urban Studies/Affairs | 60 | $43,811/yr | High | 9.6x |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services | 60 | $34,303/yr | High | 8.6x |
| Construction Engineering Technologies | 59 | $53,310/yr | Very High | 8.3x |
| Social Work | 59 | $39,774/yr | Moderate | 7.7x |
| Funeral Service and Mortuary Science | 58 | $52,829/yr | Low | 8.2x |
| Chemistry | 58 | $35,813/yr | High | 9.5x |
| Public Health | 53 | $32,584/yr | High | 4.7x |
| Political Science and Government | 52 | $30,345/yr | Very High | 11.1x |
| Special Education and Teaching | 50 | $44,157/yr | High | 8.0x |
| Psychology, General | 49 | $29,255/yr | High | 8.4x |
| Sociology | 48 | $31,381/yr | High | 7.5x |
| Communication and Media Studies | 47 | $36,595/yr | High | 7.1x |
| Anthropology | 47 | $26,858/yr | High | 7.5x |
| Music | 46 | $32,911/yr | High | 7.1x |
| Apparel and Textiles | 46 | $26,490/yr | High | 5.9x |
| Biology, General | 44 | $21,716/yr | High | 10.2x |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication | 44 | $20,526/yr | High | 7.1x |
| English Language and Literature, General | 43 | $35,549/yr | Very High | 5.4x |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 42 | $20,948/yr | Moderate | 6.1x |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences | 40 | $25,046/yr | Low | 10.0x |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | 40 | $24,474/yr | High | 8.8x |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences | 38 | $30,723/yr | High | 8.0x |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | 37 | $18,750/yr | Moderate | 4.8x |
| Linguistic & Comparative | 36 | $20,939/yr | Very High | 6.7x |
| Journalism | 35 | $26,591/yr | Very High | 8.0x |
| Dance | 34 | $23,626/yr | Low | 5.1x |
About This Data
DegreeWorth analyzes 49 bachelor's degree programs at Wayne State University using earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, employment projections from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2024–2034), and AI automation risk research from OpenAI and academic institutions.
The DegreeWorth Score (0–100) combines four equally weighted factors: graduate earnings, AI resilience, job market size, and return on investment. Each program page includes three AI scenarios (optimistic, base case, pessimistic) showing how automation could affect 10-year earnings.
Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (earnings, debt), Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024–2034
(employment projections), OpenAI GPTs-are-GPTs research (AI task exposure), Felten et al. AIOE.
Last updated 2025.