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Computer & Information Sciences at Michigan State University

Computer & Information Sciences at Michigan State University

If you plan to study Computer & Information Sciences, take a look at what Michigan State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Michigan State University is located in East Lansing, MI.

Online & Distance Learning at Michigan State University

Distance learning is available at Michigan State University. Of 52,089 students, 2,681 (5%) studied exclusively online and 24,643 (47%) took at least some classes online.

Computer & Information Sciences Rankings at Michigan State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Michigan State University’s Computer & Information Sciences program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Michigan #2 of 40
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #12 of 220
Best Value Michigan #31 of 39
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #69 of 1,619
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #151 of 217
Best Value Nationwide #1085 of 1,600

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Michigan #2 of 40
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #12 of 220
Best Value Michigan #31 of 39
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #69 of 1,619
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #151 of 217
Best Value Nationwide #1085 of 1,600

Earnings for Computer & Information Sciences Graduates from Michigan State University

Graduates of Michigan State University’s Computer & Information Sciences program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Computer & Information Sciences at Michigan State University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $74,075
2 years $75,291
3 years $82,666
4 years $94,016
5 years $105,539

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Computer & Information Sciences graduates from Michigan State University take home a median $94,016, compared with $69,754 for all Michigan State University graduates — about 35% higher than the school-wide median.

Computer & Information Sciences earnings compared with all majors at Michigan State University

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Computer & Information Sciences graduates from Michigan State University is $23,732.

Highest-Paying Careers for Computer & Information Sciences Graduates

Graduates of the Computer & Information Sciences program at Michigan State University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Computer & Information Sciences majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Computer and Information Systems Managers $175,079
Computer Occupations, All Other $159,837
Health Informatics Specialists $156,714
Database Architects $148,480
Document Management Specialists $147,490
Business Intelligence Analysts $143,840
Information Security Engineers $142,543
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects $140,795
Web Developers $125,527
Information Technology Project Managers $124,655

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