Psychology at Michigan State University

What traits are you looking for in a psychology school? To help you decide if Michigan State University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's psychology program.

Michigan State is located in East Lansing, Michigan and approximately 49,695 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 402 students received a bachelor's degree in psychology from Michigan State.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Psychology section at the bottom of this page.

Michigan State Psychology Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology
• Master’s Degree in Psychology
• Doctorate Degree in Psychology

Online Classes Are Available at Michigan State

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

Michigan State does offer online education options in psychology for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

• Master’s Degree

Michigan State Psychology Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the psychology progam at Michigan State compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The psychology major at Michigan State is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Psychology. 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
	142

In 2021, 47 students received their master’s degree in psychology from Michigan State. This makes it the #150 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 14 students who received their doctoral degrees in psychology, making the school the #147 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Psychology Student Demographics at Michigan State

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at Michigan State University.

Michigan State Psychology Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 402 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in psychology from Michigan State. About 19% were men and 81% were women.

About 66% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in psychology 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 psychology.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	15
Black or African American	48
Hispanic or Latino	21
White	265
International Students	27
Other Races/Ethnicities	26

Michigan State Psychology Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 21% of psychology master's degrees went to men and 79% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 20% men graduate in psychology each year. Michigan State does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 1% more men than average.

Of the students who received a psychology master's degree from Michigan State, 57% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Michigan State University with a master's in psychology.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	6
Black or African American	6
Hispanic or Latino	5
White	27
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

Michigan State also has a doctoral program available in psychology. In 2021, 14 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Psychology

If you plan to be a psychology major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Michigan State University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
General Psychology	428
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology	44
Other Psychology	10

Related Majors

• Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies
• History
• Family, Consumer & Human Sciences
• Education
• Social Sciences

Careers That Psychology Grads May Go Into

A degree in psychology 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
Managers	6,370	$98,780
Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists	2,430	$83,210
Psychology Professors	930	$92,000
Psychologists	190	$88,120

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.