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Management Sciences & Methods at Michigan State University

If you plan to study Management Sciences & Methods, consider the program at Michigan State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Michigan State University is in East Lansing, MI.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 254 management sciences & methods graduations were recorded at Michigan State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Michigan State University

Many students take online classes 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.

Management Sciences & Methods Rankings at Michigan State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Michigan State University’s Management Sciences & Methods program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#2 of 10
Best Value	Michigan	#8 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#16 of 61
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#38 of 60
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#112 of 331
Best Value	Nationwide	#170 of 325

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#2 of 10
Best Value	Michigan	#8 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#16 of 61
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#38 of 60
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#112 of 331
Best Value	Nationwide	#170 of 325

Earnings for Management Sciences & Methods Graduates from Michigan State University

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$82,167
2 years	$81,331
3 years	$89,373
4 years	$99,804
5 years	$124,994

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Management Sciences & Methods graduates from Michigan State University earn a median of $99,804, compared with $69,754 for all Michigan State University graduates — about 43% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Management Sciences & Methods graduates from Michigan State University stands at $23,250.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Management Sciences & Methods graduates at Michigan State University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Management Sciences & Methods graduates at Michigan State University are 48% women (123) and 52% men (131).

Management Sciences & Methods Bachelor’s Program at Michigan State University

Of the 26 bachelor’s management sciences & methods graduates at Michigan State University, 46% were women (12) and 54% were men (14).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	23
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 4% of Management Sciences & Methods bachelor’s degree recipients at Michigan State University, below the national average of 38%.*

Management Sciences & Methods Master’s Program at Michigan State University

Of the 228 master’s management sciences & methods degrees awarded at Michigan State University, 49% were women (111) and 51% were men (117).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	104
Hispanic / Latino	8
Black / African American	4
Asian	14
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	92
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 13% of Management Sciences & Methods master’s degree recipients at Michigan State University, lower than the national average of 23%.*

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

More Specific Management Sciences & Methods Concentrations at Michigan State University

This Management Sciences & Methods program at Michigan State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Management Science	19
Business Statistics	105
Actuarial Science	26
Other Management Sciences & Methods	104

Highest-Paying Careers for Management Sciences & Methods Graduates

Students who finish Management Sciences & Methods program at Michigan State University go on to a range of careers. Here are the highest-paying careers for Management Sciences & Methods graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
General and Operations Managers	$149,694
Chief Executives	$138,534
Statisticians	$130,349
Insurance Underwriters	$129,939
Financial Risk Specialists	$127,364
Biostatisticians	$121,594
Chief Sustainability Officers	$96,628
Management Analysts	$51,034

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.