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Computational Science at Michigan State University

If you are interested in studying Computational Science, consider the program at Michigan State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Michigan State University sits in East Lansing, MI.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 133 computational science degrees were granted at Michigan State University.

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.

Computational Science Rankings at Michigan State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Michigan State University’s Computational Science program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#1 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#2 of 6
Best Value	Michigan	#2 of 2
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#5 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#16 of 35
Best Value	Nationwide	#22 of 34

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Computational Science graduates at Michigan State University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Computational Science graduates at Michigan State University are 33% women (44) and 67% men (89).

Computational Science Bachelor’s Program at Michigan State University

Among the 58 bachelor’s computational science degrees awarded at Michigan State University, 29% were women (17) and 71% were men (41).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	28
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	1
Asian	12
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	8
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 34% of Computational Science bachelor’s degree recipients at Michigan State University, lower than the national average of 38%.*

Computational Science Master’s Program at Michigan State University

Of the 43 master’s computational science degrees awarded at Michigan State University, 37% were women (16) and 63% were men (27).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Black / African American	3
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	30

Minority students account for 12% of Computational Science master’s degree recipients at Michigan State University, below the national average of 14%.*

Computational Science Doctoral Program at Michigan State University

Among the 21 doctoral computational science degrees awarded at Michigan State University, 29% were women (6) and 71% were men (15).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Asian	2
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	7

Minority students account for 14% of Computational Science doctoral degree recipients at Michigan State University, lower than the national average of 17%.*

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

More Specific Computational Science Concentrations at Michigan State University

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

Concentration	Graduates
Computational Science	133

Best-Paid Careers for Computational Science Graduates

Those who complete Computational Science program at Michigan State University work across a variety of fields. Below are the highest-paying careers for Computational Science majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Computer Occupations, All Other	$159,837
Document Management Specialists	$147,490
Business Intelligence Analysts	$143,840
Information Security Engineers	$142,543
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects	$140,795
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Information Technology Project Managers	$124,655
Blockchain Engineers	$123,667
Bioinformatics Technicians	$121,896

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.