Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI msu.edu 40,243 students

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 in dataset

Earnings

$46,065

Average graduate, 1 yr after

Outlook

50/100

Avg DegreeOutlook Score

Tuition

$15,988

In-state sticker price

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

Financial Aid

The sticker price is rarely what families actually pay. Michigan State University's grant and scholarship aid lowers the net price for most income brackets. 20% of students receive Pell Grants; 33% take federal loans.

Net Price by Family Income

Academic Year 2025

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

Net price = tuition + fees + room & board minus grants and scholarships, by reported family-income bracket. Source: IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey via College Scorecard.

Programs at Michigan State University

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

Degree Program	DW Score	1-yr Earnings	AI Risk	ROI
Information Sciences Computer and Information Sciences, General Compare across schools →	87	$86,192/yr	Very High	15.5x
Finance 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 Accounting and Related Services Compare across schools →	81	$65,965/yr	Very High	13.2x
Nursing Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Compare across schools →	80	$75,081/yr	High	11.4x
Business Administration Business Administration, Management and Operations Compare across schools →	78	$71,253/yr	High	13.1x
Electrical Engineering Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering 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 Science Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods Compare across schools →	69	$69,443/yr	Very High	9.9x
Human Resources Human Resources Management and Services Compare across schools →	69	$56,501/yr	High	12.6x
Engineering 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 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 Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication Compare across schools →	60	$45,158/yr	High	10.2x
Social Sciences Social Sciences, General Compare across schools →	59	$46,206/yr	High	8.1x
Criminal Justice Criminal Justice and Corrections Compare across schools →	59	$40,390/yr	Moderate	9.4x
IT Management Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management Compare across schools →	58	$48,185/yr	Very High	6.5x
Political Science Political Science and Government Compare across schools →	56	$39,514/yr	Very High	10.4x
Clinical Laboratory Science Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions Compare across schools →	55	$47,202/yr	Moderate	10.0x
Hospitality Management 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 Studies Engineering, Other Compare across schools →	52	$67,007/yr	High	9.5x
International Relations International Relations and National Security Studies Compare across schools →	52	$38,810/yr	High	10.9x
Chemistry Compare across schools →	49	$39,531/yr	High	8.0x
Microbiology & Immunology Microbiological Sciences and Immunology Compare across schools →	49	$38,726/yr	High	8.5x
Parks Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management 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 Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics Compare across schools →	45	$55,691/yr	Very High	7.7x
Biochemistry 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 & Physical Education Health and Physical Education/Fitness Compare across schools →	43	$28,045/yr	Moderate	9.7x
Geosciences Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences Compare across schools →	42	$39,997/yr	High	8.6x
Natural Resources & Conservation Research Natural Resources Conservation and Research Compare across schools →	42	$37,170/yr	High	9.1x
Education Education, General Compare across schools →	41	$44,705/yr	High	7.1x
Design Design and Applied Arts Compare across schools →	40	$36,784/yr	High	7.5x
International Studies 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 Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services Compare across schools →	39	$31,434/yr	High	6.4x
Veterinary Technology Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians Compare across schools →	38	$41,400/yr	Moderate	6.3x
Romance Languages Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics Compare across schools →	38	$35,658/yr	Very High	7.6x
Social Work Compare across schools →	38	$34,089/yr	Moderate	7.7x
Legal Studies 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 Psychology, General Compare across schools →	38	$30,164/yr	High	7.8x
Biology Biology, General Compare across schools →	38	$26,435/yr	High	9.4x
Rhetoric & Writing 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 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 East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 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
Neuroscience Neurobiology and Neurosciences Compare across schools →	32	$27,183/yr	High	9.1x
Ecology & Evolutionary Biology Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology Compare across schools →	30	$29,318/yr	High	7.4x
English 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 & Nutrition 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 Arts Fine and Studio Arts Compare across schools →	25	$19,566/yr	Moderate	5.7x
Liberal Arts & Humanities Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Compare across schools →	24	$30,916/yr	Low	6.3x
Zoology 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
Theater & Drama Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft Compare across schools →	18	$17,328/yr	Moderate	4.4x