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Statistics at Michigan State University

Statistics at Michigan State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Statistics, 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.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 44 statistics degrees were granted at Michigan State University.

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.

Statistics Rankings at Michigan State University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Michigan #2 of 4
Best Value Michigan #4 of 4
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #13 of 16
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #13 of 16
Best Value Nationwide #76 of 116
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #95 of 118

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Michigan #2 of 4
Best Value Michigan #4 of 4
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #13 of 16
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #13 of 16
Best Value Nationwide #76 of 116
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #95 of 118

Earnings for Statistics Graduates from Michigan State University

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

Median earnings by years after graduation for Statistics at Michigan State University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $52,504
4 years $81,993
5 years $94,328

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Statistics graduates from Michigan State University take home a median $81,993, compared with $69,754 for all Michigan State University graduates — about 18% higher than the school-wide median.

Statistics earnings compared with all majors at Michigan State University

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Statistics graduates from Michigan State University comes in at $25,625.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Statistics graduates at Michigan State University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Statistics graduates at Michigan State University are 36% women (16) and 64% men (28).

Statistics Bachelor’s Program at Michigan State University

Among the 29 bachelor’s statistics degrees awarded at Michigan State University, 24% were women (7) and 76% were men (22).

Michigan State University gender breakdown of Statistics Bachelor's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 21
Black / African American 1
Asian 4
International (Nonresident) 2
Unknown 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Statistics majors at Michigan State University

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 17% of Statistics bachelor’s degree recipients at Michigan State University, below the national average of 38%.*

Statistics Master’s Program at Michigan State University

Among the 10 master’s statistics degrees awarded at Michigan State University, 70% were women (7) and 30% were men (3).

Michigan State University gender breakdown of Statistics Master's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
Asian 1
International (Nonresident) 9
Racial-ethnic diversity of Statistics majors at Michigan State University

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 10% of Statistics master’s degree recipients at Michigan State University, lower than the national average of 18%.*

Statistics Doctoral Program at Michigan State University

Among the 5 doctoral statistics graduates at Michigan State University, 40% were women (2) and 60% were men (3).

Michigan State University gender breakdown of Statistics Doctoral degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 1
International (Nonresident) 4
Racial-ethnic diversity of Statistics majors at Michigan State University

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

More Specific Statistics Concentrations at Michigan State University

The Statistics program at Michigan State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration Graduates
Statistics 44

Highest-Paying Careers for Statistics Graduates

Students who finish Statistics program at Michigan State University work across a variety of fields. Below are the top-paying careers for 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
Biostatisticians $121,594
Clinical Research Coordinators $110,931
Survey Researchers $108,538
Data Scientists $106,295
Clinical Data Managers $99,475
Actuaries $69,100

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