by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. We've also included details on how Michigan State ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in it.
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The bachelor's program at Michigan State was ranked #144 on College Factual's Best Schools for it list. It is also ranked #6 in Michigan.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Michigan State University handed out 40 bachelor's degrees in information technology. This is an increase of 3% over the previous year when 39 degrees were handed out.
IT majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Michigan State go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $44,992 a year. This is less than $51,250, which is the national median of all it majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Michigan State, it students borrow a median amount of $23,442 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all it bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $34,190.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the it majors at Michigan State University.
The it program at Michigan State awarded 40 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 45% of these degrees went to men with the other 55% going to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Michigan State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 53% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Michigan State University with a bachelor's in it.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 21 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer Information Systems | 328 |
| Information Science | 7 |
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