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Engineering at Michigan State University

Engineering at Michigan State University

If you plan to study Engineering, you may want to check out the program at Michigan State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Michigan State University is in East Lansing, MI.

Online Class Availability 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.

Engineering Rankings at Michigan State University

Use these rankings to compare Michigan State University’s Engineering program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Michigan #3 of 26
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #12 of 100
Best Value Michigan #21 of 26
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #66 of 100
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #67 of 681
Best Value Nationwide #450 of 679

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Michigan #3 of 26
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #12 of 100
Best Value Michigan #21 of 26
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #66 of 100
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #67 of 681
Best Value Nationwide #450 of 679

Earnings for Engineering Graduates from Michigan State University

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

Median earnings by years after graduation for Engineering at Michigan State University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $68,860
2 years $72,192
3 years $78,653
4 years $85,696
5 years $96,914

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Engineering graduates from Michigan State University earn a median of $85,696, compared with $69,754 for all Michigan State University graduates — about 23% higher than the school-wide median.

Engineering earnings compared with all majors at Michigan State University

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Engineering graduates from Michigan State University comes in at $25,152.

Highest-Paying Careers for Engineering Graduates

Students who finish Engineering program at Michigan State University work across a variety of fields. Here are the highest-paying careers for Engineering graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Database Architects $148,480
Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers $138,303
Petroleum Engineers $137,336
Engineers, All Other $136,628
Chemical Engineers $130,903
Human Factors Engineers and Ergonomists $128,495
Electrical Engineers $127,814
Fire-Prevention and Protection Engineers $122,967
Industrial Engineers $120,863
Transportation Engineers $120,210

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