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, and more. We've also included details on how Michigan State ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in public health.
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The bachelor's program at Michigan State was ranked #85 on College Factual's Best Schools for public health list.
In 2022, 34 students received their master’s degree in public health from Michigan State. This makes it the #128 most popular school for public health master’s degree candidates in the country.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Michigan State paid an average of $1,457 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $564 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $16,930 | $43,700 |
| Fees | $340 | $340 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,334 | $1,334 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,754 | $11,754 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,592 | $3,592 |
Learn more about Michigan State tuition and fees.
Online degrees for the Michigan State public health bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Michigan State Online Learning page.
Graduates of the master's public health program at Michigan State make a median salary of $66,933. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all public health graduates with a master's is $60,475.
For the most recent academic year available, 26% of public health master's degrees went to men and 74% went to 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, 65% 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 health.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 15 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public health majors at Michigan State University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Medicine | 467 |
| Nursing | 257 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 175 |
| Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services | 65 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science | 61 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.