United StatesDetroit, MI

Wayne State University

Public · Excellent evidence

Value58/100
Excellent evidence83/100 profile coverage

Predominantly direct. Missing lenses stay blank and do not become low scores.

Admissions70
Value100
Career65
Experience80
Location100
Annual university cost$42,181Tuition plus recorded living cost
General acceptance82%Not a personal probability
Graduation57%Source cohort definition varies
Median earnings$53,49310 years after entry/completion

Scorecard

A balanced read, not one ranking.

Academic64
Career46
Evidence coverage83

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    City / metro settingMajor metropolitan areaPrincipal city in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI Metro Area; Census 2024. Metro population at least 1 million.
    Monthly student budget allocation$980Reported annual student living budget divided by 12; academic-year coverage may differ. Not a citywide or post-graduation budget.

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    SportsDetroit Lions

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    The regional economy · 2024 Census ACS

    Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI Metro Area

    Metropolitan-area residents, not just Detroit or the student population.

    Employed residents · age 16+2,127,718
    Residents aged 22–24163,147
    Residents aged 25–29288,683

    Largest industries by employment share

    Education & health21.7% · 462,434 employed residents
    Manufacturing19.1% · 406,066 employed residents
    Professional & business services12.3% · 260,906 employed residents

    Broad employer industries, not roles or job vacancies. Annual survey estimates include commuters working outside the metro.

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    Rankings

    Reputation & career strength.

    Univised career benchmarks

    Engineering#91Limited confidence · Estimated0.87× career presence
    How estimated

    Evidence-adjusted career presence. The 0.87× headline is a modelled rating, not an observed employment rate.

    Raw observed/expected ratio: 0.32×. The same continuous evidence adjustment applies to every school: 1 + evidence weight × (raw ratio − 1). Evidence weight: 0.191. Small expected cohorts and disagreement between cohort definitions reduce this weight. Traditional reputation does not change a direct rating.

    With alternative stability settings, this rating ranges from 0.75× to 0.93×. This is a model-sensitivity check, not a confidence interval or range of hiring odds.

    Position ranges group the model's ordering for readability; they are not statistical confidence intervals. Traditional reputation is a proxy, not evidence of placement in this industry or programme availability.

    Technology & computing#94Medium confidence0.40× career presence
    How estimated

    Evidence-adjusted career presence. The 0.40× headline is a modelled rating, not an observed employment rate.

    Raw observed/expected ratio: 0.30×. The same continuous evidence adjustment applies to every school: 1 + evidence weight × (raw ratio − 1). Evidence weight: 0.859. Small expected cohorts and disagreement between cohort definitions reduce this weight. Traditional reputation does not change a direct rating.

    With alternative stability settings, this rating ranges from 0.34× to 0.47×. This is a model-sensitivity check, not a confidence interval or range of hiring odds.

    Position ranges group the model's ordering for readability; they are not statistical confidence intervals. Traditional reputation is a proxy, not evidence of placement in this industry or programme availability.

    Consulting#87Limited confidence · Estimated0.67× career presence
    How estimated

    Evidence-adjusted career presence. The 0.67× headline is a modelled rating, not an observed employment rate.

    Raw observed/expected ratio: 0.07×. The same continuous evidence adjustment applies to every school: 1 + evidence weight × (raw ratio − 1). Evidence weight: 0.359. Small expected cohorts and disagreement between cohort definitions reduce this weight. Traditional reputation does not change a direct rating.

    With alternative stability settings, this rating ranges from 0.46× to 0.80×. This is a model-sensitivity check, not a confidence interval or range of hiring odds.

    Position ranges group the model's ordering for readability; they are not statistical confidence intervals. Traditional reputation is a proxy, not evidence of placement in this industry or programme availability.

    Finance & accounting#91Limited confidence · Estimated0.76× career presence
    How estimated

    Evidence-adjusted career presence. The 0.76× headline is a modelled rating, not an observed employment rate.

    Raw observed/expected ratio: 0.00×. The same continuous evidence adjustment applies to every school: 1 + evidence weight × (raw ratio − 1). Evidence weight: 0.243. Small expected cohorts and disagreement between cohort definitions reduce this weight. Traditional reputation does not change a direct rating.

    With alternative stability settings, this rating ranges from 0.55× to 0.86×. This is a model-sensitivity check, not a confidence interval or range of hiring odds.

    Position ranges group the model's ordering for readability; they are not statistical confidence intervals. Traditional reputation is a proxy, not evidence of placement in this industry or programme availability.

    Law & legal services#46Limited confidence · Estimated0.99× career presence
    How estimated

    Evidence-adjusted career presence. The 0.99× headline is a modelled rating, not an observed employment rate.

    Raw observed/expected ratio: 0.89×. The same continuous evidence adjustment applies to every school: 1 + evidence weight × (raw ratio − 1). Evidence weight: 0.116. Small expected cohorts and disagreement between cohort definitions reduce this weight. Traditional reputation does not change a direct rating.

    With alternative stability settings, this rating ranges from 0.97× to 0.99×. This is a model-sensitivity check, not a confidence interval or range of hiring odds.

    Position ranges group the model's ordering for readability; they are not statistical confidence intervals. Traditional reputation is a proxy, not evidence of placement in this industry or programme availability.

    Retail & consumer goods#78Limited confidence · Estimated0.83× career presence
    How estimated

    Evidence-adjusted career presence. The 0.83× headline is a modelled rating, not an observed employment rate.

    Raw observed/expected ratio: 0.16×. The same continuous evidence adjustment applies to every school: 1 + evidence weight × (raw ratio − 1). Evidence weight: 0.199. Small expected cohorts and disagreement between cohort definitions reduce this weight. Traditional reputation does not change a direct rating.

    With alternative stability settings, this rating ranges from 0.68× to 0.91×. This is a model-sensitivity check, not a confidence interval or range of hiring odds.

    Position ranges group the model's ordering for readability; they are not statistical confidence intervals. Traditional reputation is a proxy, not evidence of placement in this industry or programme availability.

    Career ratings adjust for evidence strength. Compatible-school estimates are used only where supported; a neutral fallback means unknown, not measured average performance. These are not hiring odds or degree-quality measurements.

    Creative paths

    Where creative careers have started.

    Documented education links for notable people—not graduation counts or hiring odds. This initial Wikidata snapshot samples up to 500 links per field.

    University context

    A little more perspective.

    Academic environmentStudent-to-staff ratio13.0Times Higher Education historical archive · 2024
    Academic environmentSubjects listed33Times Higher Education historical archive · 2024
    Student demographicsFemale-to-male ratio61 : 39Times Higher Education historical archive · 2024
    Student demographicsInternational students5%Times Higher Education historical archive · 2024

    Campus community

    Faith & belonging

    No reported institutional religious affiliation

    Institutional affiliation does not describe students’ individual beliefs. A verified campus-wide religious breakdown is not available in this dataset.

    Campus experience

    Campus ratings and verifiable strengths.

    Industry strengths

    Engineering · 0.87× estimated career presence · LimitedTechnology · 0.40× career presence · MediumConsulting · 0.67× estimated career presence · LimitedFinance and Accounting · 0.76× estimated career presence · LimitedLegal Services · 0.99× estimated career presence · LimitedRetail and Consumer Goods · 0.83× estimated career presence · Limited

    Observed employment evidence where supported; otherwise ranking-informed or comparable-school estimates. These school-level ratings do not verify programme availability or hiring probability.

    Degrees

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    294 matching programs

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    Biomedical/Medical EngineeringDoctoral Degree$90,637 Biomedical/Medical EngineeringGraduate/Professional Certificate$84,653 Biomedical/Medical EngineeringMaster's Degree$64,716 Biomedical/Medical EngineeringUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma$84,653 BiotechnologyMaster's Degree$50,856 Business Administration, Management and OperationsDoctoral Degree$88,198 Business Administration, Management and OperationsGraduate/Professional Certificate$55,254 Business Administration, Management and OperationsMaster's Degree$90,079 Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical SciencesDoctoral Degree$55,502 Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical SciencesMaster's Degree$40,858 Chemical EngineeringBachelors Degree$76,460 Chemical EngineeringDoctoral Degree$97,802 Chemical EngineeringMaster's Degree$78,280 ChemistryBachelors Degree$33,281 ChemistryDoctoral Degree$73,091 ChemistryMaster's Degree$49,746 City/Urban, Community and Regional PlanningMaster's Degree$54,644 Civil EngineeringBachelors Degree$62,579 Civil EngineeringDoctoral Degree$95,526 Civil EngineeringMaster's Degree$72,510 Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsBachelors Degree$29,359 Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsMaster's Degree$38,289 Clinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyBachelors Degree$30,771 Clinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyDoctoral Degree$57,318 Clinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyGraduate/Professional Certificate$47,260 Clinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyMaster's Degree$47,729 Clinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyPost-baccalaureate Certificate$53,046 Clinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma$53,046 Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied ProfessionsBachelors Degree$51,690 Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied ProfessionsGraduate/Professional Certificate$41,937

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