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Chemistry at Michigan State University

If you plan to study Chemistry, consider the program at Michigan State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Michigan State University sits in East Lansing, MI.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 71 chemistry degrees were awarded at Michigan State University.

Online Class Availability at Michigan State University

Distance learning is available at Michigan State University. Among 52,089 students, 2,681 (5%) studied exclusively online and 24,643 (47%) took at least some classes online.

Chemistry Rankings at Michigan State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Michigan State University’s Chemistry program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Michigan	#10 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#11 of 11
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#38 of 54
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#52 of 54
Best Value	Nationwide	#277 of 389
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#340 of 390

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Michigan	#10 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#11 of 11
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#38 of 54
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#52 of 54
Best Value	Nationwide	#277 of 389
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#340 of 390

Earnings for Chemistry Graduates from Michigan State University

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$50,470
2 years	$41,565
3 years	$41,983
4 years	$49,494
5 years	$57,345

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Chemistry graduates from Michigan State University earn a median of $49,494, compared with $69,754 for all Michigan State University graduates — about 29% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Chemistry graduates from Michigan State University stands at $28,481.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Chemistry graduates at Michigan State University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Chemistry graduates at Michigan State University are 49% women (35) and 51% men (36).

Chemistry Bachelor’s Program at Michigan State University

Among the 35 bachelor’s chemistry graduates at Michigan State University, 51% were women (18) and 49% were men (17).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	25
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	3
Asian	2
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 20% of Chemistry bachelor’s degree recipients at Michigan State University, below the national average of 40%.*

Chemistry Master’s Program at Michigan State University

Of the 6 master’s chemistry degrees awarded at Michigan State University, 33% were women (2) and 67% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	1
International (Nonresident)	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 17% of Chemistry master’s degree recipients at Michigan State University, below the national average of 26%.*

Chemistry Doctoral Program at Michigan State University

Among the 30 doctoral chemistry graduates at Michigan State University, 50% were women (15) and 50% were men (15).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
International (Nonresident)	16
Unknown	4

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

More Specific Chemistry Concentrations at Michigan State University

This Chemistry program at Michigan State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Chemistry	70
Chemical Physics	1

Highest-Paying Careers for Chemistry Graduates

Those who complete Chemistry program at Michigan State University work across a variety of fields. Below are the top-paying careers for Chemistry 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

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.