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 Important Facts
| In-state Tuition | $16,617  |
Out-of-state Tuition | $42,607 |
| Room and Board | $10,990 | Under Students | 38,574 |
| Graduation Rate | 55.8% | Retension Rate | 92.1% |
| Student-Facuty Ratio | 16:1 | Men-Women Ratio | 48:52 |
| Graduation Salary | $29,225 - $147,253 (Click for more detailed information) | ||
| Athletic Association | NCAA ≫ Big Ten Conference（Football、Basketball、Baseball、X-Country） | ||
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Michigan State University
Michigan State University Important Facts Trends
Michigan State University Important Facts Trends*Colored area shows 10%-90% range for Top200 colleges data as reference
Michigan State University degrees/majors
Michigan State University major details
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**Move mouse on can check deitaled graudates number, click for major detailed information
***Due to privacy policy, graduate salaries are not shown for some majors that has few gradautes
| 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)
- Health Specialty+
- Science+
- Social Sciences and Humanities+
*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 | - | - |
