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General Economics at Michigan State University

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General Economics at Michigan State University

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

Michigan State is located in East Lansing, Michigan and approximately 50,351 students attend the school each year. Of the 2,497 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Michigan State University in 2019, 323 of them were general economics majors.

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

Michigan State General Economics Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in General Economics
  • Master’s Degree in General Economics
  • Doctorate Degree in General Economics

Michigan State General Economics Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks general economics programs across the country. The following shows how Michigan State performed in these rankings.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The general economics major at Michigan State is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for General Economics. 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
Most Popular General Economics Schools 15
Most Popular General Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools 16
Most Popular General Economics Master’s Degree Schools 19
Most Focused General Economics Doctor’s Degree Schools 22
Most Focused General Economics Master’s Degree Schools 54
Most Focused General Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools 141

In 2019, 17 students received their master’s degree in general economics from Michigan State. This makes it the #19 most popular school for general economics master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 16 students who received their doctoral degrees in general economics, making the school the #4 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

General Economics Student Demographics at Michigan State

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

Michigan State General Economics Bachelor’s Program

18% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
The general economics program at Michigan State awarded 323 bachelor's degrees in 2018-2019. About 82% of these degrees went to men with the other 18% going to women.

Michigan State Gender Breakdown of General Economics Bachelor's Degree Grads

About 52% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in general economics at Michigan State are white. This is typical 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 general economics.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity of General Economics Majors at Michigan State University
Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 13
Black or African American 10
Hispanic or Latino 14
White 167
International Students 110
Other Races/Ethnicities 9

Michigan State General Economics Master’s Program

24% Women
12% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 17 students graduated with a master's degree in general economics from Michigan State. About 76% were men and 24% were women.

Michigan State Gender Breakdown of General Economics Master's Degree Grads

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

Racial-Ethnic Diversity of General Economics Majors at Michigan State University
Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 6
International Students 9
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Michigan State also has a doctoral program available in general economics. In 2019, 16 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Careers That General Economics Grads May Go Into

A degree in general economics 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
Economics Professors 300 $111,530
Economists 250 $90,040
Survey Researchers 240 $64,400

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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