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.

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    Management Sciences and Quantitative MethodsMaster's Degree$78,725 Manufacturing EngineeringMaster's Degree$78,280 MarketingBachelors Degree$39,074 Materials SciencesDoctoral Degree$69,338 Materials SciencesMaster's Degree$55,108 MathematicsBachelors Degree$46,087 MathematicsDoctoral Degree$59,078 MathematicsMaster's Degree$54,644 Mechanical EngineeringBachelors Degree$75,921 Mechanical EngineeringDoctoral Degree$98,351 Mechanical EngineeringMaster's Degree$97,071 Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/TechniciansBachelors Degree$69,338 Medical Clinical Sciences/Graduate Medical StudiesDoctoral Degree$71,494 Medical Clinical Sciences/Graduate Medical StudiesGraduate/Professional Certificate$53,428 Medical Clinical Sciences/Graduate Medical StudiesMaster's Degree$62,962 Medical Clinical Sciences/Graduate Medical StudiesUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma$53,428 MedicineFirst Professional Degree$56,620 Mental and Social Health Services and Allied ProfessionsDoctoral Degree$71,494 Mental and Social Health Services and Allied ProfessionsFirst Professional Degree$82,403 Mental and Social Health Services and Allied ProfessionsGraduate/Professional Certificate$42,682 Mental and Social Health Services and Allied ProfessionsMaster's Degree$55,338 Microbiological Sciences and ImmunologyDoctoral Degree$57,318 Microbiological Sciences and ImmunologyMaster's Degree$48,916 Middle/Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsBachelors Degree$29,359 Middle/Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsMaster's Degree$38,289 Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherBachelors Degree$38,289 Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherMaster's Degree$45,557 MusicBachelors Degree$31,038 MusicGraduate/Professional Certificate$22,254 MusicMaster's Degree$33,281

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