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Wayne State University reported a $12,766 average net price, a completion rate of 57.5%, $68,551 median earnings four years after completion, and $21,250 median federal debt among completers in the June 2026 College Scorecard release.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardPage compiled September 16, 2026Download source data ↗
01 · Earnings after completion
Wayne State University’s median earnings were $68,551 four years after completion and $62,306 five years after completion, based on 4,585 and 3,116 working graduates, respectively.
The red marker shows the federal earnings threshold where available. Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled; they do not include every former student.
02 · Cost after grant aid
Wayne State University reported a $12,766 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $11,090 for households below $30,001 and $10,721 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $11,090 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $10,721 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $12,068 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $14,828 |
| $110,001+ | $19,862 |
Average net price is cost of attendance minus average grant and scholarship aid for the defined cohort. Your actual price depends on the institution’s aid offer.
03 · Student progress and aid
Wayne State University reported a completion rate of 57.5%, a retention rate of 82.1%, a Pell-recipient share of 45.7%, and a federal-loan share of 37.8%.
These percentages have different denominators. Completion and retention describe first-time student cohorts; Pell and federal-loan shares describe undergraduate aid receipt.
04 · Federal student debt
Median federal debt among Wayne State University completers was $21,250 across 5,583 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$21,250
Borrower repayment progress after four years: 25.0% across a reported cohort of 3,816 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
21 Wayne State University programs met this site’s evidence threshold, including Computer and Information Sciences, General, Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering.
A program page requires at least 75 working graduates plus published four-year earnings and median debt. This is our evidence threshold, not a federal rating.
06 · Nearby comparison set
This report lists 6 other public institutions in Michigan that match Wayne State University on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The Wayne State University FAQ reports $12,766 average net price, $68,551 four-year median earnings, and $21,250 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $12,766 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
Wayne State University’s median earnings were $68,551 four years after completion and $62,306 five years after completion, based on 4,585 and 3,116 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among Wayne State University completers was $21,250 across 5,583 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
