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Communications & media at Wayne State University

Wayne State University graduates about 107 communications & media majors a year, 3% of its graduating class. That puts it 218th of 592 schools we score for communications & media, a solid program at 63 out of 100. Graduates in the major earn a median $54,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.95×).

63/100Solid#218 of 592 for communications & media →
Graduates a year1073% of the class
Median pay 4 years out$54,0000.95× the same major nationally
Research in the field$235Ka 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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McGregor Reflecting Pool on the Wayne State University campus in Detroit, MI, Un
2025-07-23 - McGregor Memorial Conference Center in Detroit MI US 3Photo: Matt Joseph · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

Where communications & media happens

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 communications & media ranking

  1. University of Cincinnati 63
  2. University of North Carolina at Charlotte 63
  3. College of Charleston 63
  4. Utah State University 63
  5. Monmouth University 63
  6. Curry College 63
  7. Stetson University 63
  8. University of Alabama in Huntsville 63

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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 communications & media. 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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