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Computer Information Systems at Michigan State University

If you plan to study Computer Information Systems, you may want to check out the program at Michigan State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Michigan State University is located in East Lansing, MI.

During the most recent reporting year, 433 computer information systems degrees were awarded at Michigan State University.

Online Class Availability at Michigan State University

Many students take online classes 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 Systems Rankings at Michigan State University

Use these rankings to compare Michigan State University’s Computer Information Systems program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#2 of 18
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#10 of 87
Best Value	Michigan	#15 of 17
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#43 of 839
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#64 of 86
Best Value	Nationwide	#592 of 827

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#2 of 18
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#10 of 87
Best Value	Michigan	#15 of 17
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#43 of 839
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#64 of 86
Best Value	Nationwide	#592 of 827

Earnings for Computer Information Systems Graduates from Michigan State University

Those who finish Michigan State University’s Computer Information Systems program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$76,292
2 years	$75,291
3 years	$82,666
4 years	$94,016
5 years	$105,539

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Computer Information Systems 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.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Computer Information Systems graduates from Michigan State University comes in at $24,022.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Computer Information Systems graduates at Michigan State University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Computer Information Systems graduates at Michigan State University are 20% women (85) and 80% men (348).

Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Program at Michigan State University

Of the 369 bachelor’s computer information systems graduates at Michigan State University, 20% were women (72) and 80% were men (297).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Computer Information Systems bachelor’s degree recipients at Michigan State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	195
Hispanic / Latino	17
Black / African American	18
Asian	66
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	15
International (Nonresident)	50
Unknown	7

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 32% of Computer Information Systems bachelor’s degree recipients at Michigan State University, below the national average of 47%.*

Computer Information Systems Master’s Program at Michigan State University

Of the 45 master’s computer information systems degrees awarded at Michigan State University, 18% were women (8) and 82% were men (37).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Computer Information Systems master’s degree recipients at Michigan State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	19
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	8
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	16

Minority students account for 22% of Computer Information Systems master’s degree recipients at Michigan State University, higher than the national average of 16%.*

Computer Information Systems Doctoral Program at Michigan State University

Of the 19 doctoral computer information systems degrees awarded at Michigan State University, 26% were women (5) and 74% were men (14).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Computer Information Systems doctoral degree recipients at Michigan State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	14
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 5% of Computer Information Systems doctoral degree recipients at Michigan State University, below the national average of 14%.*

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

More Specific Computer Information Systems Concentrations at Michigan State University

The Computer Information Systems program at Michigan State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Computer Science	433

Top-Paying Careers for Computer Information Systems Graduates

Those who complete Computer Information Systems program at Michigan State University pursue many career paths. Here are the best-paid careers for Computer Information Systems 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
Information Technology Project Managers	$124,655
Blockchain Engineers	$123,667

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.