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Information Technology at Michigan State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Information Technology, you may want to check out the program at Michigan State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Michigan State University is located in East Lansing, MI.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 33 information technology degrees were granted at Michigan State University.

Online Class Availability at Michigan State University

Online coursework is an option at Michigan State University. Of 52,089 students, 2,681 (5%) studied exclusively online and 24,643 (47%) took at least some classes online.

Information Technology Rankings at Michigan State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Michigan State University’s Information Technology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#5 of 25
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#17 of 101
Best Value	Michigan	#23 of 25
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#87 of 102
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#110 of 637
Best Value	Nationwide	#484 of 630

Earnings for Information Technology Graduates from Michigan State University

Graduates of Michigan State University’s Information Technology program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$44,992

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Information Technology graduates from Michigan State University is $23,442.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Information Technology graduates at Michigan State University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Information Technology graduates at Michigan State University are 64% women (21) and 36% men (12).

Information Technology Bachelor’s Program at Michigan State University

Among the 33 bachelor’s information technology degrees awarded at Michigan State University, 64% were women (21) and 36% were men (12).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	18
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	5
Asian	7
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 42% of Information Technology bachelor’s degree recipients at Michigan State University, above the national average of 39%.*

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

More Specific Information Technology Concentrations at Michigan State University

This Information Technology program at Michigan State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
IT Project Management	33

Highest-Paying Careers for Information Technology Graduates

Graduates of the Information Technology program at Michigan State University work across a variety of fields. Below are the highest-paying careers for Information Technology graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Computer and Information Systems Managers	$175,079
Computer Occupations, All Other	$159,837
Database Architects	$148,480
Document Management Specialists	$147,490
Information Security Engineers	$142,543
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects	$140,795
Web Developers	$125,527
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.