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Public Policy at Michigan State University

If you are interested in studying Public Policy, 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 in East Lansing, MI.

During the most recent reporting year, 25 public policy degrees were awarded 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%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 24,643 (47%) took at least some classes online.

Public Policy Rankings at Michigan State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Michigan State University’s Public Policy program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#3 of 3
Best Value	Michigan	#3 of 3
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#7 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#8 of 9
Best Value	Nationwide	#58 of 95
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#80 of 96

Earnings for Public Policy Graduates from Michigan State University

Graduates of Michigan State University’s Public Policy program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$39,564
2 years	$39,009
4 years	$53,925

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Public Policy graduates from Michigan State University report median earnings of $53,925, compared with $69,754 for all Michigan State University graduates — about 23% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Public Policy graduates from Michigan State University is $26,337.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Public Policy graduates at Michigan State University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Public Policy graduates at Michigan State University are 68% women (17) and 32% men (8).

Public Policy Bachelor’s Program at Michigan State University

Of the 16 bachelor’s public policy degrees awarded at Michigan State University, 62% were women (10) and 38% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Black / African American	3
American Indian / Alaska Native	2
Two or More Races	2

Minority students account for 44% of Public Policy bachelor’s degree recipients at Michigan State University, below the national average of 45%.*

Public Policy Master’s Program at Michigan State University

Among the 9 master’s public policy degrees awarded at Michigan State University, 78% were women (7) and 22% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	1

Minority students account for 11% of Public Policy master’s degree recipients at Michigan State University, below 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 Public Policy Concentrations at Michigan State University

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Public Policy Analysis	25

Top-Paying Careers for Public Policy Graduates

Students who finish Public Policy program at Michigan State University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Public Policy graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Legislators	$167,600
Medical and Health Services Managers	$129,557
Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,329
Political Scientists	$71,521
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$66,472
Transportation Planners	$50,855
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary	$46,663
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other	$42,168
Social Science Research Assistants	$41,630

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.