Wayne County Community College District
Detroit, MI
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 9,036
Graduate Enrollment: 0
Associate's Colleges: High Transfer-High Nontraditional
Highest degree awarded:
Associate
Predominantly black institution
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Large City (>250k)
Two-year, medium
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higher-part-time
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 0%
Male/Female: 39% / 61% (2017)
First generation college students: 53.6% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 8.2% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 0.8% (2017)
Test scores for admission:
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 54.7% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 31.7% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 19.9% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 13.3% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 15.4%
Black: 68.4%
Hispanic: 1.8%
Asian: 0.8%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.4%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 4.7%
Non-resident alien: 0.3%
Unknown race: 8.1%
Black: 68.4%
Hispanic: 1.8%
Asian: 0.8%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.4%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 4.7%
Non-resident alien: 0.3%
Unknown race: 8.1%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $9,928
In-State tuition: $3,042Out-of-State tuition: $3,998
Estimated books and supplies: $1,700 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board:
Estimated on-campus other fees:
Estimated off-campus room & board: $6,614 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $0 (2022)
Average Family Income: $19,209 (2017)
Median Family Income: $10,130 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 30.0%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 6.5%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $12,062 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $128 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $3,088 |
| $30k-48k | $3,990 |
| $48k-75k | $5,483 |
| $75k-110k | $4,686 |
| $110k+ | $9,928 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 0%6-year graduation rate: 0%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 86.2% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $12,062 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $7,229 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $7,446 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $7,550 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 20.7% (2015) |
| @3 year | 26.7% (2017) |
| @5 year | 43.1% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 10.5% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 11.6% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $31,389 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $35,018 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR). | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Engineering, General. | 10 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering. | 1 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 8 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 10 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Electromechanical Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians. | 2 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians. | 1 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 2 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | American Sign Language. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | American Sign Language. | 3 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services. | 1 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. | 6 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. | 6 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Legal Support Services. | 7 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 957 | $17,154 | $118 | $24,225 ($2,019) | $32,569 ($2,714) |
| Associate's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 41 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Fire Protection. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Social Work. | 4 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection. | 1 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Agricultural Business and Management. | 1 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Radio, Television, and Digital Communication. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Radio, Television, and Digital Communication. | 4 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Graphic Communications. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Computer Programming. | 58 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Computer Software and Media Applications. | 2 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. | 18 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. | 20 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Funeral Service and Mortuary Science. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 5 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR). | 8 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies. | 18 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies. | 13 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Precision Metal Working. | 7 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Ground Transportation. | 34 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Design and Applied Arts. | 8 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Design and Applied Arts. | 8 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions. | 15 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions. | 23 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 3 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 9 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services. | 6 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services. | 9 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 51 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 20 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions. | 10 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. | 14 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. | 11 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Health Aides/Attendants/Orderlies. | 22 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 82 | $24,487 | $61,953 ($5,163) | $63,355 ($5,280) | |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants. | 2 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 3 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 74 | $38,256 ($3,188) | $33,550 ($2,796) | ||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Accounting and Related Services. | 8 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 7 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $73,152Full time faculty: 13%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 22.0
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