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Business & Commerce at Michigan State University

If you plan to study Business & Commerce, take a look at what Michigan State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Michigan State University is in East Lansing, MI.

During the most recent reporting year, 117 business & commerce graduations were recorded at Michigan State University.

Online Class Availability at Michigan State University

Many students take online classes at Michigan State University. Among 52,089 students, 2,681 (5%) studied exclusively online and 24,643 (47%) took at least some classes online.

Business & Commerce Rankings at Michigan State University

Rankings can help you compare Michigan State University’s Business & Commerce program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#1 of 24
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#5 of 83
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#12 of 567
Best Value	Michigan	#22 of 23
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#61 of 82
Best Value	Nationwide	#417 of 561

Earnings for Business & Commerce Graduates from Michigan State University

Those who finish Michigan State University’s Business & Commerce program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$126,500
2 years	$123,886
3 years	$132,790
4 years	$147,253
5 years	$162,832

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Business & Commerce graduates from Michigan State University report median earnings of $147,253, compared with $69,754 for all Michigan State University graduates — about 111% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Business & Commerce graduates at Michigan State University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Business & Commerce graduates at Michigan State University are 31% women (36) and 69% men (81).

Business & Commerce Master’s Program at Michigan State University

Of the 117 master’s business & commerce graduates at Michigan State University, 31% were women (36) and 69% were men (81).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Business & Commerce master’s degree recipients at Michigan State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	84
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	8
Asian	9
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	6
Unknown	5

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 19% of Business & Commerce master’s degree recipients at Michigan State University, below the national average of 28%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Business & Commerce Concentrations at Michigan State University

This Business & Commerce program at Michigan State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Business & Commerce	117

Best-Paid Careers for Business & Commerce Graduates

Students who finish Business & Commerce program at Michigan State University pursue many career paths. Here are the best-paid careers for Business & Commerce majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Personal Service Managers, All Other	$176,674
Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling	$170,172
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Biofuels Production Managers	$164,096
Geothermal Production Managers	$160,381
Administrative Services Managers	$158,084
Facilities Managers	$157,669
Social and Community Service Managers	$156,089
General and Operations Managers	$149,694
Biomass Power Plant Managers	$146,025

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.