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Michigan State University

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Michigan State University's large campus in East Lansing provides a traditional college town setting. As a major research university, it houses facilities like the Facility for Rare Isotope Beams and the Wharton Center for Performing Arts. Students can choose from a wide array of academic programs, including pioneering programs like packaging and hospitality business, and participate in a vibrant athletic culture as part of the Big Ten Conference.

Programs Analyzed

Avg Grad Earnings

$46,065/yr

Avg DegreeOutlook Score

50/100

Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$15,988/yr

Out-of-state: $43,372/yr

Financial Aid & Net Price

What students actually pay after grants and scholarships, by family income. 20% of students receive Pell Grants and 33% take federal loans.

Family Income	Avg Net Price/yr	4-Year Net Cost	Net-Price ROI
$0 – $30K	$8,119	$32,476	14.2x
$30K – $48K	$13,980	$55,920	8.2x
$48K – $75K	$20,378	$81,512	5.7x
$75K – $110K	$25,940	$103,760	4.4x
$110K+	$28,327	$113,308	4.1x
Sticker price (no aid)	$15,988	$63,952	7.2x

Net price = tuition + fees + room & board minus grants and scholarships. ROI = average 10-year graduate earnings ÷ 4-year net cost. Source: IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey via College Scorecard.

All Programs at Michigan State University

78 degree programs ranked by DegreeOutlook Score. Click any program for full AI scenario analysis and 10-year earnings projections.

Program	DW Score	Earnings	AI Risk	ROI
Computer and Information Sciences, General Compare across schools	87	$86,192/yr	Very High	15.5x
Finance and Financial Management Services Compare across schools	83	$68,103/yr	Very High	14.5x
Computer Engineering Compare across schools	82	$83,934/yr	Very High	14.9x
Accounting and Related Services Compare across schools	81	$65,965/yr	Very High	13.2x
Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration Compare across schools	80	$75,081/yr	High	11.4x
Business Administration Compare across schools	78	$71,253/yr	High	13.1x
Electrical Compare across schools	73	$83,874/yr	Very High	15.1x
Mechanical Engineering Compare across schools	73	$80,259/yr	Very High	14.5x
Economics Compare across schools	72	$54,013/yr	Very High	11.7x
Chemical Engineering Compare across schools	71	$79,023/yr	High	14.0x
Engineering-Related Fields Compare across schools	71	$76,563/yr	High	14.0x
Marketing Compare across schools	70	$57,275/yr	Very High	12.8x
Materials Engineering Compare across schools	69	$78,276/yr	High	14.0x
Civil Engineering Compare across schools	69	$72,048/yr	High	12.6x
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods Compare across schools	69	$69,443/yr	Very High	9.9x
Human Resources Management and Services Compare across schools	69	$56,501/yr	High	12.6x
Engineering, General Compare across schools	68	$75,058/yr	High	14.1x
Construction Engineering Technologies Compare across schools	68	$74,518/yr	Very High	15.1x
Agricultural Business and Management Compare across schools	67	$57,023/yr	High	10.6x
Statistics Compare across schools	66	$63,649/yr	Very High	13.7x
Agricultural Engineering Compare across schools	63	$65,396/yr	High	11.7x
Food Science and Technology Compare across schools	62	$59,342/yr	Moderate	10.0x
Mathematics Compare across schools	60	$47,951/yr	Very High	10.2x
Public Relations & Advertising Compare across schools	60	$45,158/yr	High	10.2x
Social Sciences, General Compare across schools	59	$46,206/yr	High	8.1x
Criminal Justice and Corrections Compare across schools	59	$40,390/yr	Moderate	9.4x
Computer/Information Technology Administration Compare across schools	58	$48,185/yr	Very High	6.5x
Political Science and Government Compare across schools	56	$39,514/yr	Very High	10.4x
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research Compare across schools	55	$47,202/yr	Moderate	10.0x
Hospitality Administration/Management Compare across schools	55	$41,069/yr	High	8.7x
Natural Resources Management and Policy Compare across schools	54	$48,967/yr	High	6.7x
Engineering, Other Compare across schools	52	$67,007/yr	High	9.5x
International Relations Compare across schools	52	$38,810/yr	High	10.9x
Chemistry Compare across schools	49	$39,531/yr	High	8.0x
Microbiological Sciences and Immunology Compare across schools	49	$38,726/yr	High	8.5x
Parks Compare across schools	47	$35,343/yr	Moderate	4.5x
Soil Sciences Compare across schools	46	$50,770/yr	High	8.8x
Animal Sciences Compare across schools	46	$41,292/yr	High	8.3x
Germanic Languages & Literatures Compare across schools	45	$55,691/yr	Very High	7.7x
Biochemistry & Biophysics and Molecular Biology Compare across schools	45	$38,243/yr	High	10.1x
Communication and Media Studies Compare across schools	45	$36,390/yr	High	9.4x
Sociology Compare across schools	44	$35,055/yr	High	8.5x
Public Policy Analysis Compare across schools	43	$43,005/yr	High	5.7x
Physics Compare across schools	43	$33,400/yr	Very High	10.7x
Health and Physical Education/Fitness Compare across schools	43	$28,045/yr	Moderate	9.7x
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences Compare across schools	42	$39,997/yr	High	8.6x
Natural Resources Conservation and Research Compare across schools	42	$37,170/yr	High	9.1x
Education, General Compare across schools	41	$44,705/yr	High	7.1x
Design and Applied Arts Compare across schools	40	$36,784/yr	High	7.5x
International/Global Studies Compare across schools	39	$38,410/yr	Moderate	8.8x
Journalism Compare across schools	39	$36,912/yr	Very High	8.1x
Human Development & Family Studies Compare across schools	39	$31,434/yr	High	6.4x
Animal Health Technologies Compare across schools	38	$41,400/yr	Moderate	6.3x
Romance Languages & Literatures Compare across schools	38	$35,658/yr	Very High	7.6x
Social Work Compare across schools	38	$34,089/yr	Moderate	7.7x
Non-Professional General Legal Studies (Undergraduate) Compare across schools	38	$33,752/yr	Moderate	9.0x
History Compare across schools	38	$32,434/yr	High	6.6x
Psychology, General Compare across schools	38	$30,164/yr	High	7.8x
Biology, General Compare across schools	38	$26,435/yr	High	9.4x
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies Compare across schools	37	$33,401/yr	Very High	8.7x
Anthropology Compare across schools	37	$28,617/yr	High	7.8x
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences Compare across schools	36	$29,642/yr	High	9.3x
Music Compare across schools	35	$38,656/yr	High	5.4x
Plant Sciences Compare across schools	35	$35,701/yr	High	6.3x
East Asian Languages Compare across schools	35	$27,856/yr	Very High	8.4x
Forestry Compare across schools	33	$39,178/yr	Moderate	5.1x
Nutrition Sciences Compare across schools	32	$28,759/yr	High	8.3x
Neurobiology and Neurosciences Compare across schools	32	$27,183/yr	High	9.1x
Ecology & Evolution Compare across schools	30	$29,318/yr	High	7.4x
English Language and Literature, General Compare across schools	30	$28,927/yr	Very High	7.1x
Genetics Compare across schools	29	$26,713/yr	High	8.4x
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services Compare across schools	27	$25,301/yr	High	8.3x
Astronomy and Astrophysics Compare across schools	25	$33,373/yr	Very High	4.2x
Fine and Studio Arts Compare across schools	25	$19,566/yr	Moderate	5.7x
Liberal Arts and Sciences Compare across schools	24	$30,916/yr	Low	6.3x
Zoology/Animal Biology Compare across schools	24	$26,801/yr	High	6.7x
Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management Compare across schools	20	$27,762/yr	High	6.0x
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft Compare across schools	18	$17,328/yr	Moderate	4.4x

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