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Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI · Public · Public Flagship
Michigan State University is a public institution in East Lansing, MI. With a 84% admission rate and 1,350 combined SAT (75th percentile). Enrolls 40,243 students, offers 83 programs with earnings data, and has a 82% completion rate. Earnings are weighted by the number of graduates reporting in each program to reflect the typical student outcome. Payback period estimates how many years of earnings it takes to recoup total degree cost using net price after financial aid.
Admission Rate
84%
SAT Combined (75th)
1,350
Enrollment
40,243
Completion Rate
82%
Cost of Attendance
$30,528
In-State Tuition
$15,988
Out-of-State Tuition
$43,372
Programs
84
1-Year vs 5-Year Earnings — 83 Programs
STEMEngineeringHealthBusinessLiberal ArtsOtherCost ($31K)
Showing 83 of 83 programs
| Compare | # | Program ⇕ | Credential ⇕ | 1yr Earnings ↓ | 5yr Earnings ⇕ | Cost ⇕ | ROI ⇕ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $86,192 | $105,539 | $30,528 | 2.8x | |
| 2 | Computer EngineeringBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $83,934 | $101,837 | $30,528 | 2.7x | |
| 3 | Electrical, Electronics and Communications EngineeringBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $83,874 | $102,673 | $30,528 | 2.7x | |
| 4 | Mechanical EngineeringBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $80,259 | $99,381 | $30,528 | 2.6x | |
| 5 | Chemical EngineeringBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $79,023 | $95,843 | $30,528 | 2.6x | |
| 6 | Materials EngineeringBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $78,276 | $95,671 | $30,528 | 2.6x | |
| 7 | Engineering-Related FieldsBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $76,563 | $96,014 | $30,528 | 2.5x | |
| 8 | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $75,081 | $79,580 | $30,528 | 2.5x | |
| 9 | Engineering, GeneralBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $75,058 | $96,847 | $30,528 | 2.5x | |
| 10 | Construction Engineering TechnologiesBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $74,518 | $103,264 | $30,528 | 2.4x | |
| 11 | Civil EngineeringBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $72,048 | $87,138 | $30,528 | 2.4x | |
| 12 | Business Administration, Management and OperationsBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $71,253 | $90,299 | $30,528 | 2.3x | |
| 13 | Management Sciences and Quantitative MethodsBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $69,443 | — | $30,528 | 2.3x | |
| 14 | Finance and Financial Management ServicesBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $68,103 | $99,263 | $30,528 | 2.2x | |
| 15 | Engineering, OtherBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $67,007 | — | $30,528 | 2.2x | |
| 16 | Accounting and Related ServicesBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $65,965 | $91,024 | $30,528 | 2.2x | |
| 17 | Agricultural EngineeringBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $65,396 | $81,288 | $30,528 | 2.1x | |
| 18 | StatisticsBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $63,649 | $94,328 | $30,528 | 2.1x | |
| 19 | Food Science and TechnologyBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $59,342 | $70,225 | $30,528 | 1.9x | |
| 20 | MarketingBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $57,275 | $88,000 | $30,528 | 1.9x | |
| 21 | Agricultural Business and ManagementBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $57,023 | $74,454 | $30,528 | 1.9x | |
| 22 | Human Resources Management and ServicesBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $56,501 | $86,826 | $30,528 | 1.9x | |
| 23 | Germanic Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $55,691 | — | $30,528 | 1.8x | |
| 24 | EconomicsBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $54,013 | $81,373 | $30,528 | 1.8x | |
| 25 | Soil SciencesBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $50,770 | $62,520 | $30,528 | 1.7x |
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