Wayne State University Law School
- JD
- LLM
- MLS (Online)
- JD/LLM
- JD/MBA (Master of Business Administration)
- JD/MS in Criminal Justice
- JD/MADR (Dispute Resolution)
- JD/MA in Economics
- LLM - Corporate and Finance Law
- LLM - Labor and Employment Law
- LLM - Taxation
- LLM - U.S. Law
Median LSAT
25/75 LSAT
Median GPA
25/75 GPA
Full Time
Part Time
White 76.6%
Black / African American 8.5%
Multiracial 5.9%
Asian 5.1%
Race / Ethnicity Unknown 2.8%
Hispanic 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0%
Women 59.9%
Men 39.3%
Prefer Not To Report 0.8%
Another Gender Identity 0%
Tuition & Fees
This chart reflects in-state tuition only. In-state tuition for 2024 is $39,851, and out-of-state tuition is $43,460.
Living Expenses On Campus
Living Expenses Off Campus
Living Expenses at Home
With Less than Half Grants
With Half to Full Grants
With Full / More than Full Grants
Median Grant Amount
- Journal of Business Law
- The Journal of Law in Society (JLS)
- Wayne Law Review
- Appeal and Post-Conviction Advocacy Clinic
- Asylum and Immigration Law Clinic
- Business and Community Law Clinic
- Community Advocacy Clinic
- Disability Law Clinic
- American Bar Association Law Student Division
- American Civil Liberties Union, Student Chapter
- American Constitution Society (ACS)
- Animal Law Society
- Armenian Law Student Association
- Arthur Neef Moot Court Competition
- Law Day Moot Court Competition
- Taft Transactional Law Competition
- Taft Transactional Law Invitational
- Mock Trial Program
- Interscholastic Moot Court Teams
- Externships
- Study Abroad Programs
Jobs Requiring Bar Passage 79%
Jobs for Which a JD Is an Advantage 13%
Unemployed – Seeking Employment 5%
Positions Funded by Their School 1%
Enrolled in Graduate Studies 1%
Unemployed – Not Seeking Employment 1%
Professional Positions 0%
Other Positions 0%
Undeterminable Positions 0%
Jobs With Deferred Start Dates 0%
Unknown Employment Status 0%
Law Firms 60.2%
Government 9.7%
Public Interest 9.7%
Education 9.7%
Non-Federal Clerkships 7.5%
Business / Industry 2.2%
Federal Clerkships 1.1%
Unknown 0%
Michigan 81
Illinois 3
Alabama 2
Detroit, MI 48202
Most of the statistical data comes from various ABA required disclosures spreadsheets. Consult our data guide for more details about certain items on this page.
