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Art, music & theater at Wayne State University

Wayne State University graduates about 153 art, music & theater majors a year, 4% of its graduating class. That puts it 276th of 668 schools we score for art, music & theater, a solid program at 62 out of 100. Graduates in the major earn a median $39,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major.

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Graduates a year1534% of the class
Median pay 4 years out$39,0000.97× the same major nationally
Research in the field$248Ka year, NSF
Admit rate81%whole school
SAT middle 50%1040–1260whole school

Around Wayne State University

Team poses after taking 2nd place in NFA-LD debate and 5th team overall
WPDU at NFA National Tournament 2025 hosted at Wayne State UniversityPhoto: Mongooseoverlord · CC BY 4.0 · source
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Shapero Hall, Wayne State University
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Where art, music & theater happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Art Building, Emma Lazaroff Shaver Music Building, Art Apartments, Arts & Crafts Apartments, Custodial/Grounds Building Art Foundry, Community Arts Auditorium, Arthur Neef Law Library, Elaine L Jacob Gallery, Hilberry Theatre, Studio One Apartments, Theatre Production Centre.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 54 · Student housing 17 · Library 7 · Arts 4 · Dorm 4 · Dining 1.

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Nearby in the art, music & theater ranking

  1. Eckerd College 63
  2. Knox College 63
  3. Covenant College 63
  4. Berklee College of Music 62
  5. Loyola University Chicago 62
  6. University of St. Thomas (MN) 62
  7. St. Mary's College of Maryland 62
  8. New Jersey Institute of Technology 62

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Wayne State University with every school we score in art, music & theater. It weighs the school's overall strength; how many students graduate in the major and what share of the class they are; research spending in the field (NSF); early pay against the same major nationally; how many courses the catalog lists; and test scores. 80+ is a standout program, 65+ strong, 45+ solid. Sources: US Department of Education (College Scorecard, IPEDS), NSF HERD, each school's current course catalog, OpenStreetMap and Wikimedia Commons.

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