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Education at Wayne State University

Education at Wayne State University

If you are interested in studying Education, consider the program at Wayne State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Wayne State University is located in Detroit, MI.

Studying Online at Wayne State University

Online coursework is an option at Wayne State University. Of 23,803 students, 3,013 (13%) studied exclusively online and 10,784 (45%) took at least some classes online.

Education Rankings at Wayne State University

Rankings can help you compare Wayne State University’s Education program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Michigan #12 of 35
Best Value Michigan #17 of 36
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #85 of 223
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #129 of 222
Best Value Nationwide #752 of 1,591
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #914 of 1,611

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Michigan #12 of 35
Best Value Michigan #17 of 36
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #85 of 223
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #129 of 222
Best Value Nationwide #752 of 1,591
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #914 of 1,611

Earnings for Education Graduates from Wayne State University

Graduates of Wayne State University’s Education program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Education at Wayne State University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $45,397
2 years $45,764
3 years $48,188
4 years $54,481
5 years $59,126

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Education graduates from Wayne State University report median earnings of $54,481, compared with $68,128 for all Wayne State University graduates — about 20% lower than the school-wide median.

Education earnings compared with all majors at Wayne State University

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Education graduates from Wayne State University stands at $33,500.

Best-Paid Careers for Education Graduates

Students who finish Education program at Wayne State University work across a variety of fields. Below are the highest-paying careers for Education graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary $129,049
Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary $99,604
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education $99,352
Education Teachers, Postsecondary $98,329
Teaching Assistants, Special Education $96,801
Education Administrators, All Other $91,340
Teaching Assistants, Preschool, Elementary, Middle, and Secondary School, Except Special Education $89,337
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary $86,398
Special Education Teachers, All Other $86,208
Teachers and Instructors, All Other $83,682

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