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Physical Sciences at Michigan State University

Physical Sciences at Michigan State University

If you are interested in studying Physical Sciences, you may want to check out the program at Michigan State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Michigan State University is located in East Lansing, MI.

Online & Distance Learning at Michigan State University

Online coursework is an option 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.

Physical Sciences Rankings at Michigan State University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Michigan #9 of 15
Best Value Michigan #14 of 15
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #44 of 63
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #52 of 63
Best Value Nationwide #392 of 530
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #418 of 532

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Michigan #9 of 15
Best Value Michigan #14 of 15
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #44 of 63
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #52 of 63
Best Value Nationwide #392 of 530
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #418 of 532

Earnings for Physical Sciences Graduates from Michigan State University

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

Median earnings by years after graduation for Physical Sciences at Michigan State University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $41,712
2 years $47,093
3 years $45,559
4 years $55,122
5 years $63,040

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Physical Sciences graduates from Michigan State University report median earnings of $55,122, compared with $69,754 for all Michigan State University graduates — about 21% lower than the school-wide median.

Physical Sciences earnings compared with all majors at Michigan State University

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Physical Sciences graduates from Michigan State University is $28,450.

Highest-Paying Careers for Physical Sciences Graduates

Graduates of the Physical Sciences program at Michigan State University work across a variety of fields. Below are the best-paid careers for Physical Sciences graduates, 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
Digital Forensics Analysts $119,226

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