Engineering at Michigan State University
Michigan State is located in East Lansing, Michigan and has a total student population of 49,695. In 2021, 834 engineering majors received their bachelor's degree from Michigan State.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Engineering section at the bottom of this page.
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Michigan State Engineering Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering
- Master’s Degree in Engineering
- Doctorate Degree in Engineering
Michigan State Engineering Rankings
The following rankings from College Factual show how the engineering progam at Michigan State compares to programs at other colleges and universities.
Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.
Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings
The engineering major at Michigan State is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Engineering. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Engineering Master’s Degree Schools | 41 |
In 2021, 64 students received their master’s degree in engineering from Michigan State. This makes it the #160 most popular school for engineering master’s degree candidates in the country.
There were 67 students who received their doctoral degrees in engineering, making the school the #51 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Engineering Student Demographics at Michigan State
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the engineering majors at Michigan State University.
Michigan State Engineering Bachelor’s Program
About 74% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in engineering at Michigan State are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Michigan State University with a bachelor's in engineering.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 68 |
| Black or African American | 23 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 17 |
| White | 614 |
| International Students | 81 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 31 |
Michigan State Engineering Master’s Program
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Michigan State University with a master's in engineering.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 28 |
| International Students | 23 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 5 |
Michigan State also has a doctoral program available in engineering. In 2021, 67 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.
Concentrations Within Engineering
The following engineering concentations are available at Michigan State University. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Michigan State University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.
| Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 308 |
| Electrical Engineering | 151 |
| Chemical Engineering | 112 |
| General Engineering | 103 |
| Civil Engineering | 90 |
| Computer Engineering | 62 |
| Agricultural Engineering | 59 |
| Other Engineering | 39 |
| Materials Engineering | 28 |
| Environmental Engineering | 9 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 3 |
| Engineering Mechanics | 1 |
Related Majors
- Architecture & Related Services
- Natural Resources & Conservation
- Engineering Technologies
- Physical Sciences
- Mathematics & Statistics
Careers That Engineering Grads May Go Into
A degree in engineering can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for MI, the home state for Michigan State University.
| Occupation | Jobs in MI | Average Salary in MI |
|---|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineers | 43,890 | $91,100 |
| Industrial Engineers | 31,520 | $89,330 |
| Software Applications Developers | 29,540 | $92,260 |
| Industrial Production Managers | 13,110 | $118,760 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | 10,460 | $132,810 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Jeffness under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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