by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how Michigan State ranks in comparison to other schools with public policy programs.
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The bachelor's program at Michigan State was ranked #45 on College Factual's Best Schools for public policy list. It is also ranked #2 in Michigan.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Michigan State University handed out 13 bachelor's degrees in public policy. This is a decrease of 52% over the previous year when 27 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 17 students received their master’s degree in public policy from Michigan State. This makes it the #46 most popular school for public policy master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of public policy students who receive their bachelor's degree at Michigan State is $34,123. This is less than $37,566, which is the national median of all public policy majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
Public Policy majors graduating with a master's degree from Michigan State make a median salary of $49,236 a year. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $58,341.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Michigan State, public policy students borrow a median amount of $26,337 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $23,000 for all public policy majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the public policy program at Michigan State is $368 per month.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public policy majors at Michigan State University.
Of the 13 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in public policy from Michigan State in 2021, 38% were men and 62% were 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, 62% 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 public policy.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Of the 17 students who earned a master's degree in Public Policy from Michigan State in 2020-2021, 53% were men and 47% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Michigan State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 59% 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 master's in public policy.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
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