Wayne State University Data & Information Overview

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How Does Wayne State University Stack Up?

2026 Best Colleges Rankings

In its yearly rankings, College Factual analyzes over 2,000 colleges and universities to determine which ones are the best in a variety of categories, such as overall value, quality, diversity, which schools are the best for each major, and much more.

Wayne State University was awarded 77 badges in the 2026 rankings.

National Standing

WSU is ranked #881 out of 5,192 schools in the nation for overall quality on College Factual’s 2026 Best Colleges list.

WSU is also ranked #20 on the Best Colleges in Michigan list.

See all of the rankings for Wayne State University.

How Much Money Do WSU Graduates Make?

Although some majors pay more than others, students who graduate from WSU with a bachelor’s degree go on to jobs where they make an average salary of $53,747 in their early years. This is good news for future WSU graduates since it is 32% more than the average college graduate’s salary of $40,669 per year.