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Music at Wayne State University

Wayne State University graduates about 43 music majors a year, 1% of its graduating class. That puts it 123rd of 749 schools we score for music, a strong program at 77 out of 100. Graduates in the major earn a median $50,000 four years out, 1.15× what the same major pays nationally.

77/100Strong#123 of 749 for music →
Graduates a year431% of the class
Median pay 4 years out$50,0001.15× 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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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 music happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Emma Lazaroff Shaver Music Building.

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 music ranking

  1. Kenyon College 77
  2. San Diego State University 77
  3. Arizona State University 77
  4. University of Nevada–Las Vegas 77
  5. University of Vermont 77
  6. University of California, Irvine 77
  7. Haverford College 76
  8. University of Dayton 76

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 music. It weighs what graduates earn four years out against the same major nationally (25%), research spending in the field (20%, NSF), how many undergraduate courses the department lists (20%), the student body's test scores (20%) and the size of the program (15%, capped so size alone can't win). 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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