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Major Programs at MSU

Offered Degrees BS, MS, Doctorate, Certificate, Post-Graduate
Online Courses MS, Post-Graduate
Total Programs 427
Online Programs 33
Salary after Completing $18,200 - $74,700

Offered Degrees at MSU

Michigan State University is categorized by Research University (very high research activity) by Carnegie categorization. Michigan State University offers 427 programs through online and on-site (classroom) education. It offers Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate, Certificate and Post-Graduate Certificate degree. The following table lists number of programs by offered degree and online availability.
Offered Degrees and Number of Programs
Michigan State University
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online Class
Bachelor's1270
Master's13712
Doctorate (Research)990
Doctorate (Practical)50
1-2 Years Certificate120
Post-Bachelor's Certificate4621
Post-Master's Certificate10
Total42733
*Salary data is from College Scoreboard

Field of Study by Offered Degree/Program

Bachelor'sMaster'sDoctorate (Research)Doctorate (Practical)1-2 Years CertificatePost-Bachelor's CertificatePost-Master's Certificate

MSU Bachelor's Programs

Michigan State University offers Bachelor's degree with 127 major programs. All programs are on-site education (i.e distance learning opportunity is not offered for the Bachelor's degree).
Bachelor's Programs
Michigan State University
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompleterAverage Salary after Completing
Agriculture [+] 141
Agricultural Business and Management55$44,300
Animal Sciences3$35,200
Food Science32$39,600
Horticultural Science28-
Soil Science and Agronomy22$35,700
Natural Resources and Conservation [+] 150
Environmental Studies70-
Environmental Science1-
Natural Resource Economics2-
Forestry13-
Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management64$24,600
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies [+] 7
Women's Studies7-
Communication and Journalism [+] 44
Communication10-
Speech Communication and Rhetoric5$36,200
Mass Communication/Media Studies4-
Journalism7$33,700
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication10-
Advertising8-
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 323
Computer and Information Sciences290$70,200
Information Technology Project Management33-
Education [+] 185
Education131$38,100
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities32-
Agricultural Teacher Education9-
Art Teacher Education1-
History Teacher Education12-
Engineering [+] 767
Engineering85$63,200
Agricultural Engineering49$56,700
Chemical Engineering102$67,400
Civil Engineering82$61,200
Computer Engineering1$72,900
Electrical and Electronics Engineering101$74,700
Materials Engineering28$68,700
Mechanical Engineering277$72,600
Engineering (other)42-
Engineering Technology [+] 213
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician41$64,900
Packaging Science172-
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] 37
Linguistics9-
Chinese Language and Literature2$30,600
Japanese Language and Literature3-
Russian Language and Literature3-
German Language and Literature3-
French Language and Literature3$23,100
Spanish Language and Literature12-
Arabic Language and Literature2-
Work and Family Studies [+] 6
Child Development4-
Family and Community Services1-
Child Care Provider/Assistant1-
Legal Studies [+] 5
Pre-Law Studies5-
English Language and Literature [+] 5
English Language and Literature1$27,800
Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing4-
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] 1
Humanities/Humanistic Studies1-
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 275
Biology/Biological Sciences23$25,800
Biochemistry27-
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology56-
Botany/Plant Biology7-
Microbiology3-
Zoology/Animal Biology104$23,200
Entomology7-
Molecular Genetics6-
Physiology1$24,900
Environmental Biology31-
Neuroscience10$25,200
Mathematics and Statistics [+] 6
Mathematics3$37,400
Computational Mathematics2-
Statistics1-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 111
Biological and Physical Sciences10-
Science, Technology and Society5-
Nutrition Sciences1-
International/Global Studies12$28,800
Computational Science28-
Sustainability Studies54-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other)1$25,500
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] 9
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management8-
Kinesiology and Exercise Science1-
Philosophy and Religious Studies [+] 5
Philosophy1-
Religion/Religious Studies4-
Physical Sciences [+] 22
Physical Sciences--
Astrophysics1-
Chemistry3$38,800
Chemical Physics1-
Geology/Earth Science13-
Physics4$47,000
Psychology [+] 77
Psychology77$29,400
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] 39
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration39-
Human Services [+] 56
Public Administration1-
Public Policy Analysis1-
Social Work54$31,300
Social Sciences [+] 116
Social Sciences3$36,900
Anthropology1$18,200
Economics14$45,300
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics43-
Economics (other)6-
Geography9$38,100
Geographic Information Science and Cartography1-
International Relations and Affairs9$42,700
Political Science and Government16$37,700
Sociology14$37,100
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 122
Digital Arts1-
Fashion/Apparel Design14-
Interior Design18-
Graphic Design38-
Game and Interactive Media Design2-
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts2$19,800
Film/Cinema/Video Studies3-
Fine/Studio Arts16-
Art History, Criticism and Conservation1-
Music1$38,100
Music Performance1-
Music Theory and Composition3-
Jazz/Jazz Studies6-
Music Pedagogy16-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 198
Athletic Training/Trainer1-
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist1-
Dietetics/Dietitian1$21,100
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse183$60,400
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences (other)12-
Business [+] 1,335
Business Administration and Management73$59,200
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management352-
Accounting164$58,700
Finance361$55,300
Hospitality Administration/Management154$40,700
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration37$59,700
Human Resources Management and Services (other)8-
Actuarial Science1-
Marketing/Marketing Management185$51,300
History [+] 10-
History10$30,800

MSU Master's Programs

Michigan State University offers Master's degree with 137 major programs. Among them 12 programs are available through online classes.
Master's Programs
Michigan State University
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompleterAverage Salary after Completing
Agriculture [+] 71
Agricultural Economics--
Animal Sciences4-
Food Science55$79,400
Horticultural Science3-
Soil Science and Agronomy9-
Natural Resources and Conservation [+] 14
Natural Resources Management and Policy4-
Natural Resource Recreation and Tourism--
Forestry--
Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management10-
Architecture [+] 6
City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning--
Environmental Design/Architecture6-
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies [+] 4
French Studies4-
African-American/Black Studies--
Communication and Journalism [+] 97
Speech Communication and Rhetoric9-
Journalism6-
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia66-
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication--
Advertising8-
Health Communication8-
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 21
Computer and Information Sciences21-
Education [+] 241
Education20$44,700
Curriculum and Instruction69$44,600
Educational Leadership and Administration9$52,500
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration16-
Educational/Instructional Technology30$49,800
Special Education and Teaching29$46,200
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services18$42,300
Agricultural Teacher Education7-
English/Language Arts Teacher Education4-
Foreign Language Teacher Education19-
Mathematics Teacher Education--
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching11-
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor9-
Engineering [+] 78
Agricultural Engineering6-
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering--
Chemical Engineering5-
Civil Engineering11-
Electrical and Electronics Engineering30-
Engineering Mechanics2-
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering6-
Mechanical Engineering18-
Engineering Technology [+] 18
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician7-
Packaging Science11-
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] 13
Linguistics3-
German Language and Literature2-
French Language and Literature1-
Spanish Language and Literature5-
Hispanic and Latin American Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics2-
Work and Family Studies [+] 7
Human Nutrition--
Human Development and Family Studies2-
Child Development2-
Family and Community Services3-
Legal Studies [+] 24
Programs for Foreign Lawyers--
Intellectual Property Law--
Legal Professions and Studies (other)24-
English Language and Literature [+] 5
English Language and Literature2-
Rhetoric and Composition3-
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 64
Biology/Biological Sciences1-
Biomedical Sciences5-
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology--
Botany/Plant Biology--
Plant Pathology/Phytopathology5-
Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology--
Microbiology6-
Zoology/Animal Biology--
Entomology6-
Genetics--
Plant Genetics4-
Physiology2-
Pathology/Experimental Pathology--
Pharmacology and Toxicology32-
Biostatistics1-
Epidemiology1-
Neuroscience1-
Mathematics and Statistics [+] 20
Mathematics4-
Applied Mathematics5-
Statistics11-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 20
Nutrition Sciences12-
Computational Science3-
Sustainability Studies5-
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] 15
Kinesiology and Exercise Science15-
Philosophy and Religious Studies [+] 1
Philosophy1-
Physical Sciences [+] 25
Astrophysics--
Chemistry4-
Geology/Earth Science2-
Physics17-
Materials Science2-
Psychology [+] 25
Psychology13-
School Psychology4-
Applied Behavior Analysis5-
Psychology (other)3-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] 99
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration27-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (other)72$60,200
Human Services [+] 42
Public Policy Analysis18-
Social Work24$43,900
Social Sciences [+] 23
Research Methodology and Quantitative Methods--
Anthropology1-
Economics--
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics16-
Geography3-
Political Science and Government--
Sociology3-
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 68
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts7-
Fine/Studio Arts6-
Music Performance21-
Music Theory and Composition3-
Musicology and Ethnomusicology2-
Conducting6-
Keyboard Instruments1-
Jazz/Jazz Studies5-
Music Pedagogy12-
Arts, Entertainment,and Media Management5-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 245
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist32-
Athletic Training/Trainer1-
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist1-
Medical Scientist--
Clinical/Medical Social Work175-
Public Health22$47,500
International Public Health/International Health1-
Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor--
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse13$92,000
Business [+] 792
Business/Commerce108$122,600
Business Administration and Management88$93,900
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management69-
Organizational Leadership140-
Accounting-$60,000
Finance1-
Labor and Industrial Relations47-
Business Statistics42-
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (other)143-
Marketing Research101-
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (other)53-
History [+] 6-
History6-

MSU Doctorate (Research) Programs

Michigan State University offers Doctorate (Research) degree with 99 major programs. All programs are on-site education (i.e distance learning opportunity is not offered for the Doctorate (Research) degree).
Doctorate (Research) Programs
Michigan State University
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompleterAverage Salary after Completing
Agriculture [+] 9
Agricultural Economics1-
Animal Sciences1-
Food Science2-
Horticultural Science--
Soil Science and Agronomy5-
Natural Resources and Conservation [+] 29
Environmental Science8-
Natural Resources Management and Policy3-
Natural Resource Recreation and Tourism3-
Forestry5-
Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management10-
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies [+] 1
African-American/Black Studies--
Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American/Chicano Studies1-
Communication and Journalism [+] 14
Speech Communication and Rhetoric2-
Mass Communication/Media Studies12-
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 21
Computer and Information Sciences21-
Education [+] 70
Curriculum and Instruction15-
Educational Leadership and Administration19$84,000
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration15-
Educational/Instructional Technology9-
Educational Statistics and Research Methods1-
Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education4-
Special Education and Teaching1-
Mathematics Teacher Education6-
Engineering [+] 62
Agricultural Engineering2-
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering1-
Chemical Engineering5-
Civil Engineering1-
Electrical and Electronics Engineering31-
Engineering Mechanics1-
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering1-
Mechanical Engineering20-
Engineering Technology [+] 3
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician3-
Packaging Science--
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] 5
Linguistics5-
German Language and Literature--
Work and Family Studies [+] 8
Human Nutrition2-
Human Development and Family Studies6-
English Language and Literature [+] 15
English Language and Literature8-
Rhetoric and Composition7-
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 91
Biology/Biological Sciences8-
Biomedical Sciences5-
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology1-
Botany/Plant Biology2-
Plant Pathology/Phytopathology2-
Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology5-
Microbiology1-
Zoology/Animal Biology7-
Entomology5-
Genetics3-
Plant Genetics5-
Physiology3-
Pathology/Experimental Pathology--
Environmental Toxicology5-
Pharmacology and Toxicology1-
Biostatistics--
Epidemiology6-
Ecology and Evolutionary Biology29-
Neuroscience3-
Mathematics and Statistics [+] 5
Mathematics1-
Applied Mathematics2-
Statistics2-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 6
Computational Science6-
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] 6
Kinesiology and Exercise Science6-
Philosophy and Religious Studies [+] 2
Philosophy2-
Physical Sciences [+] 34
Astrophysics1-
Chemistry23-
Chemical Physics--
Geology/Earth Science3-
Physics1-
Materials Science6-
Psychology [+] 18
Psychology14-
School Psychology4-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] 3
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration3-
Human Services [+] 0
Social Work--
Social Sciences [+] 22
Anthropology2-
Economics1-
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics3-
Geography11-
Political Science and Government2-
Sociology3-
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 49
Music Performance38-
Music Theory and Composition4-
Conducting4-
Keyboard Instruments1-
Music Pedagogy2-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 5
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist1-
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (other)3-
Nursing Science1-
Business [+] 13
Business Administration and Management2-
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management--
Operations Management and Supervision1-
Accounting3-
Finance2-
Organizational Behavior Studies3-
Labor Studies--
Information Resources Management--
Marketing/Marketing Management2-
History [+] 7-
History7-

MSU Doctorate (Practical) Programs

Michigan State University offers Doctorate (Practical) degree with 5 major programs. All programs are on-site education (i.e distance learning opportunity is not offered for the Doctorate (Practical) degree).
Doctorate (Practical) Programs
Michigan State University
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompleterAverage Salary after Completing
Legal Studies [+] 365
Law251-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 524-
Medicine170-
Nursing Practice57-

MSU 1-2 Years Certificate Programs

Michigan State University offers 1-2 Years Certificate degree with 12 major programs. All programs are on-site education (i.e distance learning opportunity is not offered for the 1-2 Years Certificate degree).
1-2 Years Certificate Programs
Michigan State University
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompleterAverage Salary after Completing
Agriculture [+] 78
Agricultural Business and Management8-
Agricultural Production Operations19-
Crop Production10-
Horse Husbandry/Equine Science and Management4-
Agricultural and Food Products Processing2-
Landscaping and Groundskeeping8-
Turf and Turfgrass Management11-
Dairy Science7-
Livestock Management2-
Construction Trades [+] 8-
Electrician8-

MSU Post-Bachelor's Certificate Programs

Michigan State University offers Post-Bachelor's Certificate degree with 46 major programs. Among them 21 programs are available through online classes.
Post-Bachelor's Certificate Programs
Michigan State University
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompleterAverage Salary after Completing
Agriculture [+] 1
Food Science1-
Natural Resources and Conservation [+] 8
Forestry (other)8-
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies [+] 1
American/United States Studies/Civilization--
American Indian/Native American Studies1-
Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American/Chicano Studies--
Communication and Journalism [+] 18
Mass Communication/Media Studies6-
Journalism--
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia12-
Education [+] 73
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration14-
Urban Education and Leadership3-
Educational/Instructional Technology38-
Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research (other)1-
Special Education and Teaching1-
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Oth (other)--
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching5-
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education--
Computer Teacher Education3-
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (other)8-
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language (other)--
Work and Family Studies [+] 1
Family and Community Services1-
English Language and Literature [+] 0
Children's and Adolescent Literature--
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] 2
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (other)2-
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 20
Pharmacology and Toxicology (other)--
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics and Population Biology (other)2-
Neuroscience18-
Neurobiology and Neurosciences (other)--
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 17
Museology/Museum Studies2-
International/Global Studies--
Computational Science15-
Psychology [+] 20
Educational Psychology4-
Applied Behavior Analysis5-
Psychology (other)11-
Social Sciences [+] 1
Social Sciences (other)1-
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 22
Game and Interactive Media Design12-
Film/Cinema/Video Studies--
Music Theory and Composition1-
Music (other)9-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 3
Public Health--
International Public Health/International Health--
Public Health (other)--
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing3-
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences (other)--
Business [+] 36-
Organizational Leadership22-
Business Administration, Management and Operations (other)2-
Accounting5-
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration7-

MSU Post-Master's Certificate Programs

Michigan State University offers Post-Master's Certificate degree with 1 major programs. All programs are on-site education (i.e distance learning opportunity is not offered for the Post-Master's Certificate degree).
Post-Master's Certificate Programs
Michigan State University
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompleterAverage Salary after Completing
Psychology [+] 4-
School Psychology4-