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Mathematics & Statistics at Michigan State University

Mathematics & Statistics at Michigan State University

If you plan to study Mathematics & Statistics, consider the program at Michigan State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Michigan State University is located in East Lansing, MI.

Studying Online 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.

Mathematics & Statistics Rankings at Michigan State University

Use these rankings to compare Michigan State University’s Mathematics & Statistics program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Michigan #4 of 9
Best Value Michigan #9 of 9
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #24 of 60
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #44 of 60
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #183 of 513
Best Value Nationwide #347 of 508

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Michigan #4 of 9
Best Value Michigan #9 of 9
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #24 of 60
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #44 of 60
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #183 of 513
Best Value Nationwide #347 of 508

Earnings for Mathematics & Statistics Graduates from Michigan State University

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

Median earnings by years after graduation for Mathematics & Statistics at Michigan State University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $50,183
2 years $39,153
3 years $45,303
4 years $63,761
5 years $78,294

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Mathematics & Statistics graduates from Michigan State University take home a median $63,761, compared with $69,754 for all Michigan State University graduates — about 9% lower than the school-wide median.

Mathematics & Statistics earnings compared with all majors at Michigan State University

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Mathematics & Statistics graduates from Michigan State University is $23,562.

Top-Paying Careers for Mathematics & Statistics Graduates

Graduates of the Mathematics & Statistics program at Michigan State University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Mathematics & Statistics majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists $179,716
Business Intelligence Analysts $143,840
Natural Sciences Managers $132,227
Statisticians $130,349
Financial Risk Specialists $127,364
Financial Quantitative Analysts $126,371
Bioinformatics Technicians $121,896
Biostatisticians $121,594
Clinical Research Coordinators $110,931
Survey Researchers $108,538

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