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General Computer Science at Michigan State University

If you are interested in studying General Computer Science, consider the program at Michigan State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Michigan State University is located in East Lansing, MI.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 433 general computer science graduations were recorded at Michigan State University.

Studying Online at Michigan State University

Online coursework is an option 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.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for General Computer Science graduates at Michigan State University, by degree type.

Program-wide, General Computer Science graduates at Michigan State University are 20% women (85) and 80% men (348).

General Computer Science Bachelor’s Program at Michigan State University

Of the 369 bachelor’s general computer science graduates at Michigan State University, 20% were women (72) and 80% were men (297).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	195
Hispanic / Latino	17
Black / African American	18
Asian	66
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	15
International (Nonresident)	50
Unknown	7

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 32% of General Computer Science bachelor’s degree recipients at Michigan State University, below the national average of 46%.*

General Computer Science Master’s Program at Michigan State University

Of the 45 master’s general computer science degrees awarded at Michigan State University, 18% were women (8) and 82% were men (37).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	19
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	8
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	16

Minority students account for 22% of General Computer Science master’s degree recipients at Michigan State University, above the national average of 15%.*

General Computer Science Doctoral Program at Michigan State University

Among the 19 doctoral general computer science degrees awarded at Michigan State University, 26% were women (5) and 74% were men (14).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	14
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 5% of General Computer Science doctoral degree recipients at Michigan State University, lower than the national average of 13%.*

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

Top-Paying Careers for General Computer Science Graduates

Those who complete General Computer Science program at Michigan State University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for General Computer Science graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Computer and Information Systems Managers	$175,079
Computer Occupations, All Other	$159,837
Health Informatics Specialists	$156,714
Database Architects	$148,480
Document Management Specialists	$147,490
Information Security Engineers	$142,543
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects	$140,795
Information Technology Project Managers	$124,655
Blockchain Engineers	$123,667
Digital Forensics Analysts	$119,226

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.