Program Analysis
First-year earnings of $56,804 track close to the $55,340 national median for Finance and Financial Management Services programs. This is a middle-of-the-road outcome on salary alone.
The 11.6x earnings multiple means ten-year projected earnings exceed tuition cost by an order of magnitude. By pure financial math, this is a standout.
AI risk is moderate — 55% task exposure — and the 14% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.
At $18,507 in median debt against $56,804 in first-year earnings, graduates can expect to clear their loan balance in under six months of full earnings.
Ranked #171 out of 431 programs, Wayne State University's Finance and Financial Management Services offering sits in the upper half but doesn't break into the top tier.
The five-year earnings trajectory from $56,804 to $73,338 shows 29% growth, reflecting steady but unremarkable salary progression.