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Engineering-Related Fields at Michigan State University

Engineering-Related Fields at Michigan State University

If you plan to study Engineering-Related Fields, take a look at what Michigan State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Michigan State University is located in East Lansing, MI.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 180 engineering-related fields degrees were granted at Michigan State University.

Studying Online at Michigan State University

Many students take online classes at Michigan State University. Of 52,089 students, 2,681 (5%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 24,643 (47%) took at least some classes online.

Rankings can help you compare Michigan State University’s Engineering-Related Fields program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Michigan #1 of 10
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #6 of 28
Best Value Michigan #8 of 10
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #19 of 28
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #25 of 129
Best Value Nationwide #75 of 127

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Michigan #1 of 10
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #6 of 28
Best Value Michigan #8 of 10
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #19 of 28
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #25 of 129
Best Value Nationwide #75 of 127

Students who complete Michigan State University’s Engineering-Related Fields program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Engineering-Related Fields at Michigan State University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $66,715
2 years $67,429
3 years $74,796
4 years $82,682
5 years $96,014

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Engineering-Related Fields graduates from Michigan State University take home a median $82,682, compared with $69,754 for all Michigan State University graduates — about 19% higher than the school-wide median.

Engineering-Related Fields earnings compared with all majors at Michigan State University

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Engineering-Related Fields graduates from Michigan State University comes in at $23,756.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Engineering-Related Fields graduates at Michigan State University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Engineering-Related Fields graduates at Michigan State University are 48% women (87) and 52% men (93).

Among the 154 bachelor’s engineering-related fields degrees awarded at Michigan State University, 52% were women (80) and 48% were men (74).

Michigan State University gender breakdown of Engineering-Related Fields Bachelor's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Engineering-Related Fields bachelor’s degree recipients at Michigan State University.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 124
Hispanic / Latino 5
Black / African American 5
Asian 11
Two or More Races 6
International (Nonresident) 1
Unknown 2
Racial-ethnic diversity of Engineering-Related Fields majors at Michigan State University

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 18% of Engineering-Related Fields bachelor’s degree recipients at Michigan State University, lower than the national average of 27%.*

Of the 23 master’s engineering-related fields graduates at Michigan State University, 26% were women (6) and 74% were men (17).

Michigan State University gender breakdown of Engineering-Related Fields Master's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Engineering-Related Fields master’s degree recipients at Michigan State University.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 10
Hispanic / Latino 1
Black / African American 1
International (Nonresident) 11
Racial-ethnic diversity of Engineering-Related Fields majors at Michigan State University

Minority students account for 9% of Engineering-Related Fields master’s degree recipients at Michigan State University, lower than the national average of 18%.*

Among the 3 doctoral engineering-related fields graduates at Michigan State University, 33% were women (1) and 67% were men (2).

Michigan State University gender breakdown of Engineering-Related Fields Doctoral degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Engineering-Related Fields doctoral degree recipients at Michigan State University.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
International (Nonresident) 3
Racial-ethnic diversity of Engineering-Related Fields majors at Michigan State University

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

This Engineering-Related Fields program at Michigan State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Packaging Science 180

Students who finish Engineering-Related Fields program at Michigan State University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Engineering-Related Fields majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Biofuels Production Managers $164,096
Geothermal Production Managers $160,381
Facilities Managers $157,669
Biomass Power Plant Managers $146,025
Engineers, All Other $136,628
Human Factors Engineers and Ergonomists $128,495
Industrial Production Managers $126,666
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other $121,642
Industrial Engineers $120,863
Solar Energy Systems Engineers $116,775

References

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