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General Psychology at Michigan State University

If you plan to study General Psychology, you may want to check out the program at Michigan State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Michigan State University is in East Lansing, MI.

During the most recent reporting year, 587 general psychology degrees were granted at Michigan State University.

Online Class Availability at Michigan State University

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

General Psychology Rankings at Michigan State University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#1 of 33
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#12 of 173
Best Value	Michigan	#25 of 33
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#92 of 172
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#116 of 1,305
Best Value	Nationwide	#752 of 1,295

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#1 of 33
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#12 of 173
Best Value	Michigan	#25 of 33
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#92 of 172
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#116 of 1,305
Best Value	Nationwide	#752 of 1,295

Earnings for General Psychology Graduates from Michigan State University

Those who finish Michigan State University’s General Psychology program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$29,150
2 years	$30,535
3 years	$41,715
4 years	$47,242
5 years	$56,392

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, General Psychology graduates from Michigan State University earn a median of $47,242, compared with $69,754 for all Michigan State University graduates — about 32% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for General Psychology graduates from Michigan State University stands at $25,250.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of General Psychology graduates at Michigan State University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Psychology graduates at Michigan State University are 78% women (460) and 22% men (127).

General Psychology Bachelor’s Program at Michigan State University

Of the 565 bachelor’s general psychology graduates at Michigan State University, 78% were women (443) and 22% were men (122).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	375
Hispanic / Latino	31
Black / African American	46
Asian	50
Two or More Races	31
International (Nonresident)	20
Unknown	12

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 28% of General Psychology bachelor’s degree recipients at Michigan State University, below the national average of 46%.*

General Psychology Master’s Program at Michigan State University

Among the 4 master’s general psychology graduates at Michigan State University, 75% were women (3) and 25% were men (1).

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

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

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of General Psychology master’s degree recipients at Michigan State University, above the national average of 39%.*

General Psychology Doctoral Program at Michigan State University

Among the 18 doctoral general psychology degrees awarded at Michigan State University, 78% were women (14) and 22% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	2
Asian	5
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 44% of General Psychology doctoral degree recipients at Michigan State University, above the national average of 33%.*

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

More Specific General Psychology Concentrations at Michigan State University

This General Psychology program at Michigan State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Psychology	587

Highest-Paying Careers for General Psychology Graduates

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

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$99,321
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,479
Managers, All Other	$95,684
Neuropsychologists	$83,690
Regulatory Affairs Managers	$77,828
Psychologists, All Other	$73,521

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.