Program Payoff

Wayne County Community College District

Detroit, Michigan. 72 certificate and associate programs, public. 72 of them report what graduates earn; for the rest, the figure below is what the occupation pays in Michigan.

ProgramCredentialMedian debtGraduates earnThe occupation pays
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Associate's degree $59,350 (71) $94,300
Registered Nurses
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions Associate's degree $32,925 (11) $76,420
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians
Criminal Justice and Corrections Associate's degree $32,925 (11) $37,080
Security Guards
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians Associate's degree $26,739 (15) $37,960
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Associate's degree $11,157 $25,396 (244) $70,550
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other
Business Administration, Management and Operations Associate's degree not published $99,530
General and Operations Managers
Computer Programming Associate's degree not published $125,570
Software Developers
Accounting and Related Services Undergraduate certificate not published $78,820
Accountants and Auditors
Accounting and Related Services Associate's degree not published $78,820
Accountants and Auditors
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions Undergraduate certificate not published $76,420
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services Undergraduate certificate not published $39,870
Medical Assistants
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services Associate's degree not published $39,870
Medical Assistants
American Sign Language Undergraduate certificate not published $66,030
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
American Sign Language Associate's degree not published $66,030
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
Apparel and Textiles Undergraduate certificate not published $66,780
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists
Apparel and Textiles Associate's degree not published $66,780
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians Undergraduate certificate not published $58,300
Audio and Video Technicians
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection Undergraduate certificate not published $47,580
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection Associate's degree not published $47,580
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General
Business Administration, Management and Operations Undergraduate certificate not published $99,530
General and Operations Managers
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions Undergraduate certificate not published $48,520
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other
Computer Software and Media Applications Undergraduate certificate not published $125,570
Software Developers
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications Undergraduate certificate not published $125,570
Software Developers
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management Undergraduate certificate not published $100,970
Project Management Specialists
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management Associate's degree not published $100,970
Project Management Specialists
Criminal Justice and Corrections Undergraduate certificate not published $37,080
Security Guards
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions Undergraduate certificate not published $48,820
Dental Assistants
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions Associate's degree not published $48,820
Dental Assistants
Design and Applied Arts Undergraduate certificate not published $57,350
Graphic Designers
Design and Applied Arts Associate's degree not published $57,350
Graphic Designers
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians Undergraduate certificate not published $74,800
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians Associate's degree not published $74,800
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians Undergraduate certificate not published $74,800
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians Associate's degree not published $74,800
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians
Engineering, General Associate's degree not published $166,930
Architectural and Engineering Managers
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations Undergraduate certificate not published $99,530
General and Operations Managers
Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians Undergraduate certificate not published $60,850
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers
Fire Protection Undergraduate certificate not published $134,260
Managers, All Other
Fire Protection Associate's degree not published $134,260
Managers, All Other
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services Associate's degree not published $37,940
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers
Funeral Service and Mortuary Science Associate's degree not published $60,450
Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers
Graphic Communications Undergraduate certificate not published $45,280
Printing Press Operators
Ground Transportation Undergraduate certificate not published $57,180
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers
Health Aides/Attendants/Orderlies Undergraduate certificate not published $39,570
Nursing Assistants
Health and Medical Administrative Services Undergraduate certificate not published $64,720
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers
Health and Medical Administrative Services Associate's degree not published $64,720
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs Associate's degree not published
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) Undergraduate certificate not published $60,850
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) Associate's degree not published $60,850
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians Undergraduate certificate not published $64,250
Industrial Machinery Mechanics
Hospitality Administration/Management Undergraduate certificate not published $81,810
Business Operations Specialists, All Other
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services Undergraduate certificate not published $30,970
Childcare Workers
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services Associate's degree not published $30,970
Childcare Workers
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians Undergraduate certificate not published $49,990
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers
Legal Support Services Associate's degree not published $62,170
Paralegals and Legal Assistants
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Undergraduate certificate not published $70,550
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other
Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering Undergraduate certificate not published $166,930
Architectural and Engineering Managers
Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering Associate's degree not published $166,930
Architectural and Engineering Managers
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions Undergraduate certificate not published $59,270
Child, Family, and School Social Workers
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions Associate's degree not published $59,270
Child, Family, and School Social Workers
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants Undergraduate certificate not published $39,570
Nursing Assistants
Precision Metal Working Undergraduate certificate not published $46,120
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Precision Metal Working Associate's degree not published $46,120
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication Associate's degree not published $134,260
Managers, All Other
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions Undergraduate certificate not published $100,900
Physical Therapists
Security Science and Technology Undergraduate certificate not published $78,820
Accountants and Auditors
Security Science and Technology Associate's degree not published $78,820
Accountants and Auditors
Social Work Associate's degree not published $59,270
Child, Family, and School Social Workers
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods Associate's degree not published $65,110
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians Undergraduate certificate not published $54,120
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians Associate's degree not published $54,120
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics
Visual and Performing Arts, General Undergraduate certificate not published $57,350
Graphic Designers

"Graduates earn" is the median two years after completing, from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, released 2026-06-10; the number in brackets is how many graduates it covers. A dash means the Department has not published a figure — it withholds any median computed from too few graduates — and never that the figure is zero. "The occupation pays" is the state median for the occupation the program leads to, from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, and describes everyone in that job rather than graduates of this school.