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History at Wayne State University

Wayne State University graduates about 20 history majors a year. That puts it 299th of 692 schools we score for history, a solid program at 54 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 68 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 46% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $50,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major.

54/100Solid#299 of 692 for history →
Graduates a year20under 1% of the class
Courses in the catalog68more than 46% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$50,0000.99× the same major nationally
Research in the field$258Ka year, NSF
Admit rate81%whole school
SAT middle 50%1040–1260whole school

Around Wayne State University

Wayne State University's Walter P. Reuther Library in Detroit, Michigan (United
Detroit December 2021 04 (Wayne State University Walter P. Reuther Library)Photo: Michael Barera · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
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
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michigan_Central_Station
Michigan Central Station - 4743296336Photo: multi.lectical · CC BY 2.0 · source
Shapero Hall, Wayne State University
ShaperohallPhoto: Dw7329 · CC BY 3.0 · source

Where history happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Purdy/Kresge Library, Arthur Neef Law Library, Reuther Library, David Adamany Undergraduate Library, Science and Engineering Library.

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 history ranking

  1. Howard University 55
  2. Old Dominion University 54
  3. Mississippi State University 54
  4. University of Alaska Anchorage 54
  5. Quinnipiac University 54
  6. McDaniel College 54
  7. SUNY Fredonia 54
  8. University of St. Thomas (MN) 54

Other strong majors at Wayne State University

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Wayne State University with every school we score in history. 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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