---

Labor & Industrial Relations at Wayne State University

If you are interested in studying Labor & Industrial Relations, consider the program at Wayne State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Wayne State University sits in Detroit, MI.

During the most recent reporting year, 12 labor & industrial relations degrees were awarded at Wayne State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Wayne State University

Distance learning is available at Wayne State University. Of 23,803 students, 3,013 (13%) studied exclusively online and 10,784 (45%) took at least some classes online.

Labor & Industrial Relations Rankings at Wayne State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Wayne State University’s Labor & Industrial Relations program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#1 of 6
Best Value	Michigan	#1 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#2 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#3 of 4
Best Value	Nationwide	#5 of 20
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#12 of 15

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#1 of 6
Best Value	Michigan	#1 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#2 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#3 of 4
Best Value	Nationwide	#5 of 20
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#12 of 15

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Labor & Industrial Relations graduates at Wayne State University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Labor & Industrial Relations graduates at Wayne State University are 67% women (8) and 33% men (4).

Labor & Industrial Relations Bachelor’s Program at Wayne State University

Of the 10 bachelor’s labor & industrial relations graduates at Wayne State University, 60% were women (6) and 40% were men (4).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Labor & Industrial Relations bachelor’s degree recipients at Wayne State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Black / African American	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 30% of Labor & Industrial Relations bachelor’s degree recipients at Wayne State University, lower than the national average of 36%.*

Labor & Industrial Relations Master’s Program at Wayne State University

Among the 2 master’s labor & industrial relations graduates at Wayne State University, 100% were women (2) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Labor & Industrial Relations master’s degree recipients at Wayne State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Black / African American	1
Asian	1

Minority students account for 100% of Labor & Industrial Relations master’s degree recipients at Wayne State University, above the national average of 33%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Best-Paid Careers for Labor & Industrial Relations Graduates

Graduates of the Labor & Industrial Relations program at Wayne State University pursue many career paths. Here are the best-paid careers for Labor & Industrial Relations majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Labor Relations Specialists	$129,587
Environmental Compliance Inspectors	$119,630
Coroners	$110,095
Compensation and Benefits Managers	$107,570
Human Resources Managers	$95,702
Regulatory Affairs Specialists	$85,399
Compliance Officers	$71,138
Customs Brokers	$67,529
Equal Opportunity Representatives and Officers	$52,280
Government Property Inspectors and Investigators	$50,883

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.