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Nursing at Wayne State University

What traits are you looking for in a nursing school? To help you decide if Wayne State University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's nursing program.

Wayne State is located in Detroit, Michigan and has a total student population of 26,241. In 2021, 172 nursing majors received their bachelor's degree from Wayne State.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Nursing section at the bottom of this page.

Wayne State Nursing Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing
  • Master’s Degree in Nursing
  • Doctorate Degree in Nursing

Wayne State Nursing Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the nursing progam at Wayne State compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The nursing major at Wayne State is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Nursing. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 783
Most Focused Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 900

In 2021, 69 students received their master’s degree in nursing from Wayne State. This makes it the #141 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 33 students who received their doctoral degrees in nursing, making the school the #96 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Nursing Graduates from Wayne State Make?

The median salary of nursing students who receive their bachelor's degree at Wayne State is $63,013. This is 0% higher than $62,880, which is the national average for all nursing bachelor's degree recipients.

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Nursing Student Demographics at Wayne State

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at Wayne State University.

Wayne State Nursing Bachelor’s Program

80% Women
31% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 172 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in nursing from Wayne State. About 20% were men and 80% were women. The typical nursing bachelor's degree program is made up of only 13% men. So male students are more repesented at Wayne State since its program graduates 7% more men than average.

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About 65% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in nursing at Wayne State are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Wayne State University with a bachelor's in nursing.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 14
Black or African American 17
Hispanic or Latino 10
White 112
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 18

Wayne State Nursing Master’s Program

77% Women
13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 23% of nursing master's degrees went to men and 77% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 13% men graduate in nursing each year. Wayne State does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 10% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a nursing master's degree from Wayne State, 86% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Wayne State University with a master's in nursing.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 5
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 59
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

Wayne State also has a doctoral program available in nursing. In 2021, 33 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Careers That Nursing Grads May Go Into

A degree in nursing can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for MI, the home state for Wayne State University.

Occupation Jobs in MI Average Salary in MI
Registered Nurses 96,680 $71,330
Medical and Health Services Managers 11,960 $111,780
Nurse Practitioners 4,490 $106,880
Nurse Anesthetists 2,250 $180,560
Nursing Instructors and Professors 1,410 $81,230

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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