Michigan State
Michigan State Majors
Michigan State awards bachelor's degrees in 102 fields, about 9,373 a year. The largest are Biology, Psychology, Business Administration.
| Major | Degrees a year | Earnings, 1 year out | Earnings, 4 years out | Median federal debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biology | 516 | $26,435 | $64,018 | $26,849 |
| Psychology | 496 | $30,164 | $56,040 | $25,250 |
| Business Administration | 448 | $71,253 | $91,187 | $23,250 |
| Public Relations and Advertising | 444 | $45,158 | $69,300 | $23,899 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | 372 | $86,192 | $116,905 | $24,022 |
| Finance | 350 | $68,103 | $102,017 | $23,250 |
| Communications | 348 | $36,390 | $60,807 | $26,750 |
| Kinesiology and Exercise Science | 298 | $28,045 | $67,290 | $26,000 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 279 | $80,259 | $97,946 | $24,000 |
| Economics | 274 | $54,013 | $79,428 | $24,250 |
| Marketing | 255 | $57,275 | $90,453 | $23,896 |
| Neurobiology and Neurosciences | 247 | $27,183 | $58,046 | $25,020 |
| Criminal Justice | 232 | $40,390 | $62,715 | $26,000 |
| Nursing | 189 | $75,081 | $80,129 | $28,500 |
| Engineering-Related Fields | 160 | $76,563 | $94,143 | $23,756 |
| Education | 156 | $44,705 | $52,243 | $27,000 |
| Sociology | 152 | $35,055 | $62,204 | $26,985 |
| Accounting | 148 | $65,965 | $96,093 | $23,250 |
| Animal Sciences | 140 | $41,292 | $54,751 | $26,000 |
| Political Science | 126 | $39,514 | $67,032 | $22,576 |
| Electrical Engineering | 120 | $83,874 | $100,481 | $22,500 |
| Zoology/Animal Biology | 118 | $26,801 | $41,768 | $27,000 |
| Journalism | 115 | $36,912 | $59,498 | $24,985 |
| Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences | 115 | $29,642 | $61,309 | $23,384 |
| Non-Professional Legal Studies | 114 | $33,752 | $72,414 | $24,753 |
| Hospitality Management | 114 | $41,069 | $69,651 | $22,625 |
| International Relations | 110 | $38,810 | $74,709 | $24,766 |
| Design | 110 | $36,784 | $53,250 | $28,175 |
| Chemical Engineering | 104 | $79,023 | $102,223 | $26,573 |
| Human Resources | 104 | $56,501 | $85,886 | $23,475 |
| Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | 102 | $38,243 | $63,419 | $22,774 |
| Engineering | 101 | $75,058 | $102,301 | $22,500 |
| Civil Engineering | 97 | $72,048 | $90,650 | $27,000 |
| Mathematics | 86 | $47,951 | $72,226 | $21,500 |
| Environmental Science and Conservation | 84 | $37,170 | $60,728 | $23,750 |
| Social Sciences | 84 | $46,206 | $58,797 | $29,198 |
| Genetics | 81 | $26,713 | $55,404 | $25,125 |
| Human Development and Family Studies | 80 | $31,434 | $53,740 | $29,750 |
| Music | 71 | $38,656 | $52,132 | $26,750 |
| Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management | 69 | $27,762 | $49,948 | $28,425 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | 68 | $47,202 | $70,940 | $27,000 |
| International/Globalization Studies | 67 | $38,410 | $64,372 | $27,000 |
| English Language and Literature | 64 | $28,927 | $49,154 | $25,443 |
| History | 64 | $32,434 | $47,224 | $27,000 |
| Chemistry | 62 | $39,531 | $65,983 | $28,481 |
| Computational Science | 59 | |||
| Physics | 57 | $33,400 | $27,000 | |
| Social Work | 57 | $34,089 | $57,321 | $26,169 |
| Statistics | 56 | $63,649 | $93,930 | $25,625 |
| Agricultural Business and Management | 55 | $57,023 | $69,108 | $24,125 |
| Special Education and Teaching | 49 | $58,522 | $26,375 | |
| Agricultural Engineering | 49 | $65,396 | $86,498 | $28,000 |
| Computer Engineering | 48 | $83,934 | $104,627 | $24,999 |
| Nutrition Sciences | 40 | $28,759 | $66,437 | $25,000 |
| Construction Engineering Technology/Technician | 39 | $74,518 | $95,387 | $25,363 |
| Microbiological Sciences and Immunology | 39 | $38,726 | $61,953 | $29,301 |
| Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services | 39 | $25,301 | $58,989 | $24,750 |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | 38 | $48,185 | $73,880 | $23,442 |
| Liberal Arts | 38 | $30,916 | $51,436 | $27,312 |
| Ecology and Evolutionary Biology | 35 | $29,318 | $55,159 | $26,500 |
| Romance Languages | 34 | $35,658 | $59,315 | $28,000 |
| Anthropology | 33 | $28,617 | $41,512 | $28,084 |
| Engineering | 32 | $67,007 | $79,609 | $22,875 |
| Subject-Area Teacher Education | 31 | $50,127 | $27,437 | |
| Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy | 30 | $48,967 | $68,913 | $21,755 |
| Food Science and Technology | 29 | $59,342 | $70,380 | $25,000 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | 29 | $26,133 | $45,167 | $26,130 |
| Geography and Cartography | 27 | $56,515 | ||
| Sustainability Studies | 26 | |||
| Writing | 25 | $33,401 | $56,662 | $25,750 |
| Studio Art | 25 | $19,566 | $50,098 | $30,875 |
| Astronomy and Astrophysics | 24 | $33,373 | ||
| Geology and Earth Science | 24 | $39,997 | $62,448 | $29,869 |
| Theater | 24 | $17,328 | $42,820 | $22,250 |
| Plant Sciences | 23 | $35,701 | $47,404 | $24,250 |
| Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians | 23 | $41,400 | $46,669 | |
| Forestry | 23 | $39,178 | $55,724 | $31,000 |
| Materials Engineering | 23 | $78,276 | $95,761 | $27,925 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | 21 | |||
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | 21 | $69,443 | $97,236 | $23,250 |
| Soil Sciences | 19 | $50,770 | $67,666 | $21,859 |
| Public Policy Analysis | 19 | $43,005 | $58,535 | $26,337 |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management | 18 | $35,343 | $49,377 | $24,939 |
| East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 15 | $27,856 | $52,496 | $20,620 |
| Science, Technology and Society | 15 | |||
| Film and Photography | 15 | |||
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 14 | |||
| Visual and Performing Arts | 13 | |||
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services | 11 | $65,667 | $24,915 | |
| Middle/Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 10 | $75,147 | ||
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies | 9 | |||
| Botany/Plant Biology | 9 | |||
| Agriculture/Veterinary Preparatory Programs | 7 | |||
| Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 7 | |||
| Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 7 | $55,691 | $53,183 | $23,000 |
| Philosophy | 7 | |||
| Applied Mathematics | 6 | |||
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences | 6 | |||
| Religion/Religious Studies | 4 | |||
| Broadcasting and Digital Media | 1 | |||
| Physical Sciences | 1 | |||
| Public Administration | 1 |
A blank cell means the figure is withheld, usually because the program is small.
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most popular majors at Michigan State?
By bachelor's degrees awarded in a year: Biology (516), Psychology (496), Business Administration (448), Public Relations and Advertising (444), Computer and Information Sciences (372).
Which Michigan State majors earn the most?
Four years after graduation, the highest median earnings are in Computer and Information Sciences ($116,905), Computer Engineering ($104,627), Engineering ($102,301), Chemical Engineering ($102,223), Finance ($102,017). Earnings are reported for 82 of Michigan State's 102 programs.
How many majors does Michigan State have?
Michigan State awarded bachelor's degrees in 102 federal program categories in the most recent year reported. A college's own list of majors can be longer or shorter, because several named majors often fall under one federal category.
Source: College Scorecard, Most Recent Data by Field of Study (U.S. Department of Education), 2026-06-10 release. Programs are federal categories, which do not always match the names Michigan State uses. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal financial aid, four years after a bachelor's degree, and are withheld for small programs.
