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Mathematics at Michigan State University

If you are interested in studying Mathematics, take a look at what Michigan State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Michigan State University is located in East Lansing, MI.

During the most recent reporting year, 85 mathematics graduations were recorded at Michigan State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Michigan State University

Online coursework is an option at Michigan State University. Of 52,089 students, 2,681 (5%) studied exclusively online and 24,643 (47%) took at least some classes online.

Mathematics Rankings at Michigan State University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#3 of 8
Best Value	Michigan	#8 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#20 of 55
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#39 of 55
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#137 of 462
Best Value	Nationwide	#322 of 460

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#3 of 8
Best Value	Michigan	#8 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#20 of 55
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#39 of 55
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#137 of 462
Best Value	Nationwide	#322 of 460

Earnings for Mathematics Graduates from Michigan State University

Graduates of Michigan State University’s Mathematics program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$48,982
2 years	$39,153
3 years	$45,303
4 years	$54,324
5 years	$71,880

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Mathematics graduates from Michigan State University take home a median $54,324, compared with $69,754 for all Michigan State University graduates — about 22% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Mathematics graduates from Michigan State University is $21,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Mathematics graduates at Michigan State University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Mathematics graduates at Michigan State University are 42% women (36) and 58% men (49).

Mathematics Bachelor’s Program at Michigan State University

Of the 69 bachelor’s mathematics degrees awarded at Michigan State University, 46% were women (32) and 54% were men (37).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	43
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	3
Asian	5
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	12

Minority students account for 20% of Mathematics bachelor’s degree recipients at Michigan State University, below the national average of 33%.*

Mathematics Master’s Program at Michigan State University

Of the 2 master’s mathematics graduates at Michigan State University, 50% were women (1) and 50% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2

Mathematics Doctoral Program at Michigan State University

Of the 14 doctoral mathematics graduates at Michigan State University, 21% were women (3) and 79% were men (11).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Mathematics doctoral degree recipients at Michigan State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	7

Minority students account for 7% of Mathematics doctoral degree recipients at Michigan State University, lower than the national average of 15%.*

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

More Specific Mathematics Concentrations at Michigan State University

This Mathematics program at Michigan State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Mathematics	85

Highest-Paying Careers for Mathematics Graduates

Students who finish Mathematics program at Michigan State University go on to a range of careers. Here are the top-paying careers for Mathematics 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
Bioinformatics Technicians	$121,896
Biostatisticians	$121,594
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Data Scientists	$106,295
Clinical Data Managers	$99,475
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$77,927

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.