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Offered Degrees BS, MS, Doctorate, Certificate, Post-Graduate
Online Courses MS, Post-Graduate
Total Programs 419
Online Programs 30
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 419 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 ClassSalary Range after Completing Program*
One but less than two years certificate120$26,400 - $26,400
Bachelor's Degree1230$18,200 - $74,700
Post Bachelor's Degree4521-
Master's Degree1369$27,400 - $122,600
Post Master's Degree10$47,300 - $47,300
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship970$31,400 - $84,000
Doctor's degree - professional practice50$31,400 - $84,000
Total41930-
*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 123 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 [+] 318
Agricultural Business and Management42$44,300
Animal Sciences162$35,200
Food Science38$39,600
Horticultural Science29-
Soil Science and Agronomy22$35,700
Natural Resources and Conservation [+] 143
Environmental Studies66-
Environmental Science10-
Natural Resource Economics18-
Forestry7-
Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management42$24,600
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies [+] 6
Women's Studies6-
Communication and Journalism [+] 1,174
Speech Communication and Rhetoric206$36,200
Mass Communication/Media Studies300-
Journalism103$33,700
Advertising565-
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 321
Computer and Information Sciences274$70,200
Information Science/Studies7-
Information Technology Project Management40-
Education [+] 216
Education143$38,100
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities40-
Agricultural Teacher Education13-
Art Teacher Education5-
History Teacher Education15-
Engineering [+] 834
Engineering103$63,200
Agricultural Engineering50$56,700
Chemical Engineering105$67,400
Civil Engineering68$61,200
Computer Engineering62$72,900
Electrical and Electronics Engineering100$74,700
Materials Engineering28$68,700
Mechanical Engineering279$72,600
Engineering (other)39-
Engineering Technology [+] 184
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician49$64,900
Packaging Science135-
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] 81
Linguistics20-
Chinese Language and Literature10$30,600
Japanese Language and Literature9-
Russian Language and Literature2-
German Language and Literature6-
French Language and Literature4$23,100
Spanish Language and Literature28-
Arabic Language and Literature2-
Work and Family Studies [+] 117
Child Development23-
Family and Community Services94-
Child Care Provider/Assistant--
Legal Studies [+] 97
Pre-Law Studies97-
English Language and Literature [+] 96
English Language and Literature74$27,800
Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing22-
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] 35
Humanities/Humanistic Studies35-
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 1,229
Biology/Biological Sciences477$25,800
Biochemistry21-
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology70-
Botany/Plant Biology10-
Microbiology57-
Zoology/Animal Biology96$23,200
Entomology4-
Molecular Genetics77-
Physiology136$24,900
Environmental Biology47-
Neuroscience234$25,200
Mathematics and Statistics [+] 183
Mathematics94$37,400
Computational Mathematics22-
Statistics67-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 201
Biological and Physical Sciences3-
Science, Technology and Society7-
Nutrition Sciences73-
International/Global Studies45$28,800
Computational Science--
Sustainability Studies33-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other)40$25,500
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] 411
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management23-
Kinesiology and Exercise Science388-
Philosophy and Religious Studies [+] 17
Philosophy12-
Religion/Religious Studies5-
Physical Sciences [+] 132
Physical Sciences2-
Astrophysics15-
Chemistry46$38,800
Chemical Physics1-
Geology/Earth Science24-
Physics44$47,000
Psychology [+] 402
Psychology402$29,400
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] 158
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration158-
Human Services [+] 67
Public Policy Analysis13-
Social Work54$31,300
Social Sciences [+] 881
Social Sciences129$36,900
Anthropology42$18,200
Economics277$45,300
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics53-
Economics (other)13-
Geography11$38,100
Geographic Information Science and Cartography5-
International Relations and Affairs106$42,700
Political Science and Government141$37,700
Sociology104$37,100
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 207
Fashion/Apparel Design20-
Interior Design20-
Graphic Design38-
Game and Interactive Media Design5-
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts37$19,800
Film/Cinema/Video Studies15-
Fine/Studio Arts14-
Art History, Criticism and Conservation3-
Music2$38,100
Music Performance17-
Music Theory and Composition4-
Jazz/Jazz Studies9-
Music Pedagogy23-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 336
Athletic Training/Trainer16-
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist76-
Dietetics/Dietitian57$21,100
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse187$60,400
Business [+] 1,564
Business Administration and Management103$59,200
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management365-
Accounting214$58,700
Finance343$55,300
Hospitality Administration/Management177$40,700
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration29$59,700
Human Resources Management and Services (other)103-
Actuarial Science23-
Marketing/Marketing Management207$51,300
History [+] 40-
History40$30,800

MSU Master's Programs

Michigan State University offers Master's degree with 136 major programs. Among them 9 programs are available through online classes.
Master's Programs
Michigan State University
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompleterAverage Salary after Completing
Agriculture [+] 83
Agricultural Economics--
Animal Sciences6-
Food Science65$79,400
Horticultural Science6-
Soil Science and Agronomy6-
Natural Resources and Conservation [+] 24
Natural Resources Management and Policy12-
Natural Resource Recreation and Tourism2-
Forestry2-
Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management8-
Architecture [+] 5
City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning--
Environmental Design/Architecture5-
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies [+] 0
African-American/Black Studies--
Communication and Journalism [+] 107
Speech Communication and Rhetoric8-
Journalism8-
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia68-
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication6-
Public Relations/Image Management5-
Advertising5-
Health Communication7-
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 37
Computer and Information Sciences37-
Education [+] 380
Education43$44,700
Curriculum and Instruction120$44,600
Educational Leadership and Administration33$52,500
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration30-
Educational/Instructional Technology29$49,800
Special Education and Teaching50$46,200
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services28$42,300
Agricultural Teacher Education6-
English/Language Arts Teacher Education2-
Foreign Language Teacher Education17-
Mathematics Teacher Education1-
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching13-
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor8-
Engineering [+] 64
Agricultural Engineering7-
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering2-
Chemical Engineering2-
Civil Engineering14-
Electrical and Electronics Engineering25-
Engineering Mechanics--
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering4-
Mechanical Engineering10-
Engineering Technology [+] 19
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician8-
Packaging Science11-
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] 12
Linguistics5-
German Language and Literature3-
French Language and Literature1-
Spanish Language and Literature3-
Hispanic and Latin American Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics--
Work and Family Studies [+] 12
Human Nutrition2-
Human Development and Family Studies2-
Child Development1-
Family and Community Services7-
Legal Studies [+] 28
Programs for Foreign Lawyers1-
Intellectual Property Law2-
Legal Professions and Studies (other)25-
English Language and Literature [+] 7
English Language and Literature--
Rhetoric and Composition7-
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 79
Biology/Biological Sciences--
Biomedical Sciences2-
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology1-
Botany/Plant Biology3-
Plant Pathology/Phytopathology5-
Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology--
Microbiology3-
Zoology/Animal Biology--
Entomology8-
Genetics--
Plant Genetics2-
Physiology1-
Pathology/Experimental Pathology--
Pharmacology and Toxicology41-
Biostatistics7-
Epidemiology6-
Neuroscience--
Mathematics and Statistics [+] 29
Mathematics6-
Applied Mathematics9-
Statistics14-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 21
Nutrition Sciences10-
Computational Science5-
Sustainability Studies6-
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] 19
Kinesiology and Exercise Science19-
Philosophy and Religious Studies [+] 0
Philosophy--
Physical Sciences [+] 28
Astrophysics3-
Chemistry4-
Geology/Earth Science5-
Physics11-
Materials Science5-
Psychology [+] 47
Psychology17-
School Psychology10-
Applied Behavior Analysis14-
Psychology (other)6-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] 52
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration20-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (other)28$60,200
Human Services [+] 36
Public Policy Analysis17-
Social Work19$43,900
Social Sciences [+] 30
Research Methodology and Quantitative Methods2-
Anthropology2-
Economics--
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics17-
Geography4-
Political Science and Government3-
Sociology2-
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 88
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts4-
Fine/Studio Arts--
Music Performance34-
Music Theory and Composition14-
Musicology and Ethnomusicology1-
Conducting8-
Keyboard Instruments4-
Jazz/Jazz Studies8-
Music Pedagogy13-
Arts, Entertainment,and Media Management2-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 267
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist29-
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist5-
Medical Scientist3-
Clinical/Medical Social Work172-
Public Health32$47,500
International Public Health/International Health2-
Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor7-
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse17$92,000
Business [+] 751
Business/Commerce120$122,600
Business Administration and Management77$93,900
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management82-
Organizational Leadership149-
Accounting-$60,000
Finance--
Labor and Industrial Relations44-
Business Statistics33-
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (other)164-
Marketing Research67-
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (other)15-
History [+] 0-
History--

MSU Doctorate (Research) Programs

Michigan State University offers Doctorate (Research) degree with 97 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 [+] 10
Agricultural Economics--
Animal Sciences2-
Food Science--
Horticultural Science3-
Soil Science and Agronomy5-
Natural Resources and Conservation [+] 22
Natural Resources Management and Policy7-
Natural Resource Recreation and Tourism--
Forestry1-
Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management14-
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies [+] 5
African-American/Black Studies4-
Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American/Chicano Studies1-
Communication and Journalism [+] 19
Speech Communication and Rhetoric9-
Mass Communication/Media Studies10-
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 17
Computer and Information Sciences17-
Education [+] 89
Curriculum and Instruction24-
Educational Leadership and Administration27$84,000
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration15-
Educational/Instructional Technology6-
Educational Statistics and Research Methods5-
Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education9-
Special Education and Teaching--
Mathematics Teacher Education3-
Engineering [+] 67
Agricultural Engineering2-
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering1-
Chemical Engineering5-
Civil Engineering8-
Electrical and Electronics Engineering26-
Engineering Mechanics1-
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering5-
Mechanical Engineering19-
Engineering Technology [+] 10
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician7-
Packaging Science3-
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] 9
Linguistics8-
German Language and Literature1-
Work and Family Studies [+] 3
Human Nutrition1-
Human Development and Family Studies2-
English Language and Literature [+] 8
English Language and Literature2-
Rhetoric and Composition6-
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 61
Biology/Biological Sciences1-
Biomedical Sciences4-
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology4-
Botany/Plant Biology5-
Plant Pathology/Phytopathology6-
Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology1-
Microbiology7-
Zoology/Animal Biology4-
Entomology2-
Genetics2-
Plant Genetics7-
Physiology4-
Pathology/Experimental Pathology--
Environmental Toxicology6-
Pharmacology and Toxicology2-
Biostatistics--
Epidemiology2-
Neuroscience4-
Mathematics and Statistics [+] 24
Mathematics16-
Applied Mathematics1-
Statistics7-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 0
Computational Science--
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] 12
Kinesiology and Exercise Science12-
Philosophy and Religious Studies [+] 1
Philosophy1-
Physical Sciences [+] 73
Astrophysics4-
Chemistry35-
Chemical Physics--
Geology/Earth Science5-
Physics23-
Materials Science6-
Psychology [+] 14
Psychology9-
School Psychology5-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] 2
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration2-
Human Services [+] 3
Social Work3-
Social Sciences [+] 47
Anthropology9-
Economics--
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics19-
Geography9-
Political Science and Government8-
Sociology2-
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 67
Music Performance47-
Music Theory and Composition4-
Conducting9-
Keyboard Instruments2-
Music Pedagogy5-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 9
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist3-
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (other)5-
Nursing Science1-
Business [+] 4
Business Administration and Management--
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management--
Operations Management and Supervision1-
Accounting2-
Finance--
Organizational Behavior Studies--
Labor Studies--
Information Resources Management--
Marketing/Marketing Management1-
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 [+] 330
Law216-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 489-
Medicine186-
Nursing Practice22-

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 [+] 135
Agricultural Business and Management16-
Agricultural Production Operations43-
Crop Production15-
Horse Husbandry/Equine Science and Management4-
Agricultural and Food Products Processing--
Landscaping and Groundskeeping19-
Turf and Turfgrass Management14-
Dairy Science10-
Livestock Management9-
Construction Trades [+] 16-
Electrician16-

MSU Post-Bachelor's Certificate Programs

Michigan State University offers Post-Bachelor's Certificate degree with 45 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 [+] 5
Food Science5-
Natural Resources and Conservation [+] 7
Forestry (other)7-
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies [+] 1
American/United States Studies/Civilization--
American Indian/Native American Studies--
Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American/Chicano Studies1-
Communication and Journalism [+] 36
Mass Communication/Media Studies10-
Journalism--
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia26-
Education [+] 82
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration20-
Urban Education and Leadership--
Educational/Instructional Technology54-
Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research (other)3-
Special Education and Teaching--
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Oth (other)--
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching1-
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education--
Computer Teacher Education4-
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (other)--
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 [+] 6
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (other)6-
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 32
Pharmacology and Toxicology (other)3-
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics and Population Biology (other)4-
Neuroscience25-
Neurobiology and Neurosciences (other)--
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 16
Museology/Museum Studies1-
International/Global Studies1-
Computational Science14-
Psychology [+] 14
Educational Psychology7-
Applied Behavior Analysis3-
Psychology (other)4-
Social Sciences [+] 7
Social Sciences (other)7-
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 18
Game and Interactive Media Design14-
Film/Cinema/Video Studies--
Music Theory and Composition--
Music (other)4-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 7
Public Health4-
International Public Health/International Health3-
Public Health (other)--
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences (other)--
Business [+] 20-
Organizational Leadership16-
Business Administration, Management and Operations (other)3-
Accounting--
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration1-

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 [+] 5-
School Psychology5-