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Public Health at Michigan State University

If you are interested in studying Public Health, consider the program at Michigan State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Michigan State University is located in East Lansing, MI.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 69 public health graduations were recorded at Michigan State University.

Studying Online at Michigan State University

Distance learning is available 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.

Public Health Rankings at Michigan State University

Rankings can help you compare Michigan State University’s Public Health program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#3 of 10
Best Value	Michigan	#10 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#12 of 55
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#41 of 56
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#81 of 430
Best Value	Nationwide	#265 of 411

Earnings for Public Health Graduates from Michigan State University

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$53,032
2 years	$50,856
3 years	$60,303
4 years	$67,786
5 years	$73,292

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Public Health graduates from Michigan State University earn a median of $67,786, compared with $69,754 for all Michigan State University graduates — about 3% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Public Health graduates at Michigan State University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Public Health graduates at Michigan State University are 77% women (53) and 23% men (16).

Public Health Master’s Program at Michigan State University

Among the 56 master’s public health graduates at Michigan State University, 75% were women (42) and 25% were men (14).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	33
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	8
Asian	6
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 38% of Public Health master’s degree recipients at Michigan State University, below the national average of 47%.*

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

More Specific Public Health Concentrations at Michigan State University

This Public Health program at Michigan State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Public Health	46
International Public Health	13
Other Public Health	10

Top-Paying Careers for Public Health Graduates

Students who finish Public Health program at Michigan State University pursue many career paths. Below are the highest-paying careers for Public Health majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Medical and Health Services Managers	$129,557
Environmental Compliance Inspectors	$119,630
Physicists	$111,776
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	$111,314
Coroners	$110,095
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	$105,544
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health	$90,139
Epidemiologists	$87,636
Regulatory Affairs Specialists	$85,399
Industrial Ecologists	$83,212

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.