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General Education at Michigan State University

If you are interested in studying General Education, you may want to check out the program at Michigan State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Michigan State University sits in East Lansing, MI.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 97 general education graduations were recorded at Michigan State University.

Studying Online at Michigan State University

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

General Education Rankings at Michigan State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Michigan State University’s General Education program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#2 of 5
Best Value	Michigan	#5 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#9 of 46
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#30 of 46
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#116 of 406
Best Value	Nationwide	#254 of 397

Earnings for General Education Graduates from Michigan State University

Those who finish Michigan State University’s General Education program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$41,729
2 years	$40,915
3 years	$43,671
4 years	$47,647
5 years	$54,734

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, General Education graduates from Michigan State University earn a median of $47,647, compared with $69,754 for all Michigan State University graduates — about 32% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for General Education graduates from Michigan State University stands at $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of General Education graduates at Michigan State University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, General Education graduates at Michigan State University are 87% women (84) and 13% men (13).

General Education Bachelor’s Program at Michigan State University

Of the 78 bachelor’s general education degrees awarded at Michigan State University, 91% were women (71) and 9% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	60
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	3
Asian	1
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	6
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 14% of General Education bachelor’s degree recipients at Michigan State University, lower than the national average of 43%.*

General Education Master’s Program at Michigan State University

Of the 19 master’s general education graduates at Michigan State University, 68% were women (13) and 32% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 21% of General Education master’s degree recipients at Michigan State University, lower than the national average of 36%.*

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

More Specific General Education Concentrations at Michigan State University

The General Education program at Michigan State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Education	97

Best-Paid Careers for General Education Graduates

Graduates of the General Education program at Michigan State University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for General Education graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,329
Teaching Assistants, Special Education	$96,801
Teaching Assistants, Preschool, Elementary, Middle, and Secondary School, Except Special Education	$89,337

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.