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History at Michigan State University

History at Michigan State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for History, consider the program at Michigan State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Michigan State University is located in East Lansing, MI.

Online Class Availability at Michigan State University

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

History Rankings at Michigan State University

Use these rankings to compare Michigan State University’s History program to other colleges that offer this major.

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Michigan #3 of 10
Best Value Michigan #10 of 10
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #26 of 70
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #44 of 70
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #245 of 618
Best Value Nationwide #411 of 615

Earnings for History Graduates from Michigan State University

Students who complete Michigan State University’s History program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for History at Michigan State University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $28,671
2 years $28,598
3 years $36,753
4 years $38,703
5 years $48,421

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, History graduates from Michigan State University earn a median of $38,703, compared with $69,754 for all Michigan State University graduates — about 45% lower than the school-wide median.

History earnings compared with all majors at Michigan State University

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for History graduates from Michigan State University is $27,000.

Best-Paid Careers for History Graduates

Students who finish History program at Michigan State University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for History majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists $179,716
Wind Energy Development Managers $169,952
Loss Prevention Managers $165,723
Natural Sciences Managers $132,227
Wind Energy Operations Managers $122,567
Compliance Managers $117,178
Clinical Research Coordinators $110,931
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers $99,321
Museum Technicians and Conservators $96,273
Managers, All Other $95,684

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