How much money do Wayne State College graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $32,000 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $39,400 on average.
In terms of specific areas of study, the following is a ranking of degree programs by the median first-year starting salaries for WSC graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas with a median starting salary of $37,800 followed by Business Administration, Management and Operations paying $37,600 and Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods graduates who have a median starting income of $34,100 .
Looking at post-graduate and doctorate students, those completing the Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degree) program rank first with a median initial income of $53,500 followed by Curriculum and Instruction (Master's Degree) at $47,500 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Wayne State College graduates who received federal financial aid in the form of grants or loans. Not all graduates or fields of study are represented as data for some degree programs are omitted for privacy purposes.
| Major | Earnings |
|---|---|
| Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degree) | $53,500 |
| Curriculum and Instruction (Master's Degree) | $47,500 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Bachelor’s Degree) | $37,800 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) | $37,600 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) | $34,100 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor’s Degree) | $32,000 |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor’s Degree) | $22,200 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=181783 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Wayne State College.