Michigan State University
2024 USNews Best Colleges Ranking: 60(↑17) (Click for schools/majors ranking)
Abbreviation/Alias: MSU | Spartans | MI State University | State | MI State U
School Characteristics: Private (4-Years)
Calendar systerm: Semester
Religious Affiliation: Not applicable
School Chief: Teresa K. Woodruff (Interim President)
Website: https://www.msu.edu/; Phone: 5173551855
Location: East Lansing, MI, 48824-1046
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Michigan State University major details
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Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
---|---|---|---|---|
Business/Commerce, General. | $147,253 | |||
Business Administration and Management, General. | $79,719-$121,188 | |||
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management. | $79,719-$121,188 | |||
Operations Management and Supervision. | $79,719-$121,188 | |||
Organizational Leadership. | $79,719-$121,188 | |||
Accounting. | $75,633-$85,251 | |||
Finance, General. | $79,866 | |||
Hospitality Administration/Management, General. | $55,987 | |||
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General. | $80,270-$112,403 | |||
Labor and Industrial Relations. | $80,270-$112,403 | |||
Organizational Behavior Studies. | $80,270-$112,403 | |||
Human Resources Management and Services, Other. | $80,270-$112,403 | |||
Business Statistics. | $74,432-$102,697 | |||
Actuarial Science. | $74,432-$102,697 | |||
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other. | $74,432-$102,697 | |||
Marketing/Marketing Management, General. | $78,148-$88,704 | |||
Marketing Research. | $78,148-$88,704 | |||
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other. | - |
Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
---|---|---|---|---|
Biology/Biological Sciences, General. | $58,207 | |||
Biomedical Sciences, General. | $58,207 | |||
Biochemistry. | $58,900 | |||
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. | $58,900 | |||
Botany/Plant Biology. | - | |||
Plant Pathology/Phytopathology. | - | |||
Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology. | - | |||
Microbiology, General. | $54,271 | |||
Zoology/Animal Biology. | $39,630 | |||
Entomology. | $39,630 | |||
Genetics, General. | $50,229 | |||
Molecular Genetics. | $50,229 | |||
Plant Genetics. | $50,229 | |||
Physiology, General. | $42,677 | |||
Environmental Toxicology. | $80,355 | |||
Pharmacology and Toxicology. | $80,355 | |||
Biostatistics. | - | |||
Environmental Biology. | $46,107 | |||
Epidemiology. | $46,107 | |||
Ecology and Evolutionary Biology. | $46,107 | |||
Neuroscience. | $55,508 |
Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
---|---|---|---|---|
Communication, General. | $55,915 | |||
Speech Communication and Rhetoric. | $55,915 | |||
Mass Communication/Media Studies. | $55,915 | |||
Journalism. | $49,786 | |||
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia. | - | |||
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. | $57,693-$57,796 | |||
Advertising. | $57,693-$57,796 | |||
Health Communication. | $57,693-$57,796 |
Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
---|---|---|---|---|
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist. | $57,587 | |||
Athletic Training/Trainer. | $48,978 | |||
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist. | $61,992 | |||
Medicine. | $126,484 | |||
Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy. | $126,484 | |||
Clinical/Medical Social Work. | $53,889 | |||
Public Health, General. | $67,786 | |||
International Public Health/International Health. | $67,786 | |||
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions, Other. | - | |||
Dietetics/Dietitian. | $52,088 | |||
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse. | $69,853-$109,863 | |||
Nursing Science. | $69,853-$109,863 | |||
Nursing Practice. | $69,853-$109,863 | |||
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other. | - |
Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
---|---|---|---|---|
Engineering, General. | $81,700 | |||
Agricultural Engineering. | $67,984 | |||
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering. | - | |||
Chemical Engineering. | $87,528 | |||
Civil Engineering, General. | $78,668 | |||
Computer Engineering, General. | $92,342 | |||
Electrical and Electronics Engineering. | $93,400 | |||
Engineering Mechanics. | - | |||
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering. | - | |||
Materials Engineering. | $87,537 | |||
Mechanical Engineering. | $87,105 | |||
Engineering, Other. | - |
Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
---|---|---|---|---|
Social Sciences, General. | $50,723 | |||
Anthropology, General. | $29,225 | |||
Economics, General. | $71,300 | |||
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics. | $71,300 | |||
Economics, Other. | $71,300 | |||
Geography. | $65,193 | |||
Geographic Information Science and Cartography. | $65,193 | |||
International Relations and Affairs. | $63,752 | |||
Political Science and Government, General. | $61,726 | |||
Sociology, General. | $53,766 |
Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
---|---|---|---|---|
Education, General. | $46,050-$54,204 | |||
Curriculum and Instruction. | $50,999 | |||
Educational Leadership and Administration, General. | $58,595-$107,073 | |||
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration. | $58,595-$107,073 | |||
Educational/Instructional Technology. | $58,698 | |||
Educational Statistics and Research Methods. | - | |||
Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education. | - | |||
Special Education and Teaching, General. | $47,374-$54,978 | |||
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities. | $47,374-$54,978 | |||
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services. | $54,896 | |||
Agricultural Teacher Education. | $45,135 | |||
Art Teacher Education. | $45,135 | |||
English/Language Arts Teacher Education. | $45,135 | |||
Foreign Language Teacher Education. | $45,135 | |||
Mathematics Teacher Education. | $45,135 | |||
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching. | $45,135 | |||
History Teacher Education. | $45,135 | |||
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor. | - |
Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
---|---|---|---|---|
Agricultural Business and Management, General. | $59,995-$65,269 | |||
Agricultural Economics. | $59,995-$65,269 | |||
Animal Sciences, General. | $46,475 | |||
Food Science. | $59,182-$100,734 | |||
Horticultural Science. | $42,268 | |||
Soil Science and Agronomy, General. | $53,927 | |||
Veterinary Medicine. | $104,887 | |||
Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant. | $43,744 |
Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
---|---|---|---|---|
Psychology, General. | $47,242 | |||
School Psychology. | $60,858 | |||
Applied Behavior Analysis. | $60,858 | |||
Psychology, Other. | - |
Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
---|---|---|---|---|
Legal Studies. | $56,208 | |||
Pre-Law Studies. | $56,208 | |||
Law. | $78,397 | |||
Legal Professions and Studies, Other. | - |
Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
---|---|---|---|---|
Computer and Information Sciences, General. | $94,016 | |||
Information Technology Project Management. | - |
Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
---|---|---|---|---|
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management, General. | - | |||
Exercise Science and Kinesiology. | $50,254-$52,910 |
Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
---|---|---|---|---|
Digital Arts. | - | |||
Fashion/Apparel Design. | $47,546 | |||
Interior Design. | $47,546 | |||
Graphic Design. | $47,546 | |||
Game and Interactive Media Design. | $47,546 | |||
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General. | $37,177 | |||
Film/Cinema/Media Studies. | - | |||
Fine/Studio Arts, General. | $35,728 | |||
Art History, Criticism and Conservation. | $35,728 | |||
Music, General. | $38,589-$54,827 | |||
Music Performance, General. | $38,589-$54,827 | |||
Music Theory and Composition. | $38,589-$54,827 | |||
Musicology and Ethnomusicology. | $38,589-$54,827 | |||
Conducting. | $38,589-$54,827 | |||
Keyboard Instruments. | $38,589-$54,827 | |||
Jazz/Jazz Studies. | $38,589-$54,827 | |||
Music Pedagogy. | $38,589-$54,827 | |||
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management, General. | - |
Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
---|---|---|---|---|
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration. | $58,230 | |||
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other. | $89,048 |
Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
---|---|---|---|---|
Biological and Physical Sciences. | - | |||
Science, Technology and Society. | - | |||
Nutrition Sciences. | $48,430 | |||
International/Globalization Studies. | $55,524 | |||
Computational Science. | - | |||
Sustainability Studies. | - | |||
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. | $42,954 |
Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
---|---|---|---|---|
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician. | $90,895 | |||
Packaging Science. | $82,682 |
Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
---|---|---|---|---|
Environmental Studies. | $47,069 | |||
Environmental Science. | $47,069 | |||
Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy, General. | - | |||
Environmental/Natural Resource Economics. | - | |||
Environmental/Natural Resource Recreation and Tourism. | - | |||
Forestry, General. | - | |||
Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management. | $39,369 |
Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
---|---|---|---|---|
Astrophysics. | - | |||
Chemistry, General. | $49,494 | |||
Chemical Physics. | $49,494 | |||
Geology/Earth Science, General. | $53,608 | |||
Physics, General. | $59,536 | |||
Materials Science. | - |
Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
---|---|---|---|---|
Mathematics, General. | $54,324 | |||
Applied Mathematics, General. | - | |||
Computational Mathematics. | - | |||
Statistics, General. | $81,993 |
Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
---|---|---|---|---|
Human Nutrition. | - | |||
Human Development and Family Studies, General. | $43,785-$53,562 | |||
Child Development. | $43,785-$53,562 | |||
Family and Community Services. | $43,785-$53,562 | |||
Child Care Provider/Assistant. | $43,785-$53,562 |
Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
---|---|---|---|---|
Public Administration. | - | |||
Public Policy Analysis, General. | $53,925 | |||
Social Work. | $49,259-$52,570 |
Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
---|---|---|---|---|
English Language and Literature, General. | $44,513 | |||
Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing. | $55,081 | |||
Rhetoric and Composition. | $55,081 |
Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
---|---|---|---|---|
Linguistics. | - | |||
Chinese Language and Literature. | $47,888 | |||
Japanese Language and Literature. | $47,888 | |||
Russian Language and Literature. | - | |||
German Language and Literature. | - | |||
French Language and Literature. | $46,113 | |||
Spanish Language and Literature. | $46,113 | |||
Hispanic and Latin American Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General. | $46,113 | |||
Arabic Language and Literature. | - |
Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
---|---|---|---|---|
History, General. | $38,703 |
Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
---|---|---|---|---|
Humanities/Humanistic Studies. | $45,735 |
Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
---|---|---|---|---|
Philosophy. | - | |||
Religion/Religious Studies. | - |
Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
---|---|---|---|---|
French Studies. | - | |||
Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American/Chicano Studies. | - | |||
Women's Studies. | - |
Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
---|---|---|---|---|
Environmental Design/Architecture. | - |
Michigan State University Schools/Majors Ranking
Under Ranking (2024)
World University Ranking
Grad Ranking (2024)
- Education School# 21(↑1)-
- Curriculum and Instruction# 1(→)
- Elementary Teacher Education# 1(→)
- Secondary Teacher Education# 1(→)
- Educational Administration and Supervision# 2(→)
- Higher Education Administration# 2(→)
- Educational Psychology# 5(↑1)
- Education Policy# 10(↓2)
- Special Education# 11(→)
- Student Counseling and Personnel Services# -(↓15)
- Business School# 33(↑3)+
- Medical School (Primary Care)# 46(↑25)
- Engineering School# 68(↓9)+
- Nursing School# 73(↓5)
- Medical School (Research)# 88(↑23)
- Law School# 111(↓20)+
- Dispute Resolution# 21(↑63)
- Contracts Law# 64(↑6)
- Trial Advocacy# 64(↓15)
- Intellectual Property Law# 67(↓12)
- International Law# 67(↓5)
- Business/Corporate Law# 68(↓1)
- Constitutional Law# 74(↓1)
- Clinical Training# 83(↑21)
- Legal Writing# 90(↓6)
- Environmental Law# 94(↑2)
- Tax Law# 99(↑3)
- Criminal Law# 108(↓36)
- Health Care Law# 135(↓33)
- Fine Arts# 53(↑29)
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*Rankings have been updated to 2024USNews schools/majors ranking, rankings are for reference only
*numbers in bracket represent rankings change compare to last version
Michigan State University Varsity Athletes
NCAA Division I-FBS | MEN | WOMEN |
---|---|---|
Track and Field and Cross Country (combined) | 116 | 159 |
Football | 115 | - |
Rowing | - | 98 |
Soccer | 28 | 29 |
Baseball | 37 | - |
Wrestling | 35 | - |
Basketball | 16 | 15 |
Ice Hockey | 26 | - |
Field Hockey | - | 25 |
Softball | - | 25 |
Tennis | 12 | 11 |
Golf | 10 | 9 |
Gymnastics | - | 19 |
Volleyball | - | 16 |
NCAA Division I-FBS | MEN | WOMEN |
---|---|---|
All Track Combined | 126 | 166 |
Football | 121 | - |
Rowing | - | 92 |
Swimming and Diving | 30 | 38 |
Soccer | 26 | 33 |
Baseball | 44 | - |
Wrestling | 37 | - |
Basketball | 15 | 16 |
Ice Hockey | 26 | - |
Tennis | 12 | 13 |
Softball | - | 23 |
Field Hockey | - | 22 |
Golf | 12 | 8 |
Gymnastics | - | 19 |
Volleyball | - | 18 |
NCAA Division I-FBS | MEN | WOMEN |
---|---|---|
All Track Combined | 133 | 178 |
Football | 118 | - |
Rowing | - | 80 |
Swimming and Diving | 29 | 33 |
Soccer | 26 | 36 |
Wrestling | 36 | - |
Basketball | 18 | 16 |
Baseball | 33 | - |
Ice Hockey | 26 | - |
Field Hockey | - | 21 |
Tennis | 9 | 12 |
Golf | 10 | 10 |
Volleyball | - | 18 |
Softball | - | 18 |
Gymnastics | - | 16 |
Equestrian | - | - |
Rodeo | - | - |
Bowling | - | - |
Sailing | - | - |
Beach Volleyball | - | - |
Badminton | - | - |
Archery | - | - |
Other Sports | - | - |
Table Tennis | - | - |
Water Polo | - | - |
Weight Lifting | - | - |
Track and Field, X-Country | - | - |
Track and Field, Outdoor | - | - |
Track and Field, Indoor | - | - |
Team Handball | - | - |
Synchronized Swimming | - | - |
Swimming | - | - |
Squash | - | - |
Skiing | - | - |
Rifle | - | - |
Lacrosse | - | - |
Fencing | - | - |
Diving | - | - |