The most popular undergraduate major at Michigan State University is Psychology followed by Social Sciences and Speech Communication and Rhetoric. A list of all 129 available majors and annual graduates is presented below. Also of interest, median earnings for Michigan State University graduates by major.
Agriculture |
Graduates |
Agricultural Business and Management | 46 |
Animal/Livestock Husbandry and Production | 7 |
Crop Production | 1 |
Horse Husbandry/Equine Science and Management | 20 |
Landscaping and Groundskeeping | 12 |
Turf and Turfgrass Management | 32 |
Agricultural Communication/Journalism | 2 |
Animal Sciences | 120 |
Dairy Science | 30 |
Food Science | 22 |
Plant Sciences | 6 |
Horticultural Science | 24 |
Soil Science and Agronomy | 21 |
Soil Sciences, Other | 3 |
Communications Technology |
Graduates |
Communications Technology/Technician | 64 |
Computer and Information Sciences |
Graduates |
Computer and Information Sciences | 82 |
Information Science/Studies | 6 |
Education |
Graduates |
Education | 226 |
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Hearing Impairments Including Deafness | 15 |
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities | 57 |
Art Teacher Education | 11 |
Engineering |
Graduates |
Engineering | 35 |
Agricultural Engineering | 25 |
Chemical Engineering | 70 |
Civil Engineering | 69 |
Computer Engineering | 27 |
Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 49 |
Materials Engineering | 12 |
Mechanical Engineering | 102 |
Engineering Technology |
Graduates |
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician | 40 |
Packaging Science | 155 |
Foreign Languages |
Graduates |
Linguistics | 15 |
Chinese Language and Literature | 13 |
Japanese Language and Literature | 12 |
East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other | 7 |
Russian Language and Literature | 4 |
German Language and Literature | 7 |
French Language and Literature | 14 |
Spanish Language and Literature | 58 |
Arabic Language and Literature | 1 |
Work and Family Studies |
Graduates |
Child Development | 18 |
Family and Community Services | 79 |
Legal Professions |
Graduates |
Pre-Law Studies | 88 |
English and Literature |
Graduates |
English Language and Literature | 138 |
Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing | 29 |
Liberal Arts and Humanities |
Graduates |
Humanities/Humanistic Studies | 44 |
Biology |
Graduates |
Biology/Biological Sciences | 273 |
Biochemistry | 17 |
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | 66 |
Botany/Plant Biology | 5 |
Plant Pathology/Phytopathology | 1 |
Microbiology | 60 |
Zoology/Animal Biology | 133 |
Entomology | 4 |
Molecular Genetics | 43 |
Physiology | 119 |
Environmental Biology | 20 |
Mathematics |
Graduates |
Mathematics | 62 |
Computational Mathematics | 1 |
Statistics | 3 |
Natural Resources Conservation |
Graduates |
Environmental Studies | 24 |
Environmental Science | 1 |
Natural Resource Economics | 14 |
Forestry | 9 |
Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management | 32 |
General Studies |
Graduates |
Biological and Physical Sciences | 1 |
Nutrition Sciences | 78 |
International/Global Studies | 100 |
Classical, Ancient Mediterranean and Near Eastern Studies and Archaeology | 3 |
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 49 |
Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies |
Graduates |
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management | 18 |
Kinesiology and Exercise Science | 162 |
Philosophy and Religious Studies |
Graduates |
Philosophy | 13 |
Religion/Religious Studies | 5 |
Architecture |
Graduates |
City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning | 29 |
Landscape Architecture | 22 |
Physical Sciences |
Graduates |
Physical Sciences | 1 |
Astrophysics | 13 |
Chemistry | 61 |
Chemical Physics | 5 |
Geology/Earth Science | 26 |
Physics | 43 |
Psychology |
Graduates |
Psychology | 374 |
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting |
Graduates |
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration | 160 |
Human Services |
Graduates |
Public Administration | 15 |
Social Work | 45 |
Social Sciences |
Graduates |
Social Sciences | 344 |
Anthropology | 62 |
Economics | 170 |
Geography | 9 |
Geographic Information Science and Cartography | 11 |
International Relations and Affairs | 136 |
Political Science and Government | 115 |
Sociology | 90 |
Construction Trades |
Graduates |
Electrician | 15 |
Ethnic Studies |
Graduates |
American/United States Studies/Civilization | 1 |
Women's Studies | 1 |
Visual and Performing Arts |
Graduates |
Fashion/Apparel Design | 30 |
Interior Design | 39 |
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts | 29 |
Art/Art Studies | 63 |
Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 21 |
Music | 4 |
Music Performance | 17 |
Music Theory and Composition | 1 |
Jazz/Jazz Studies | 4 |
Music Pedagogy | 27 |
Health Professions |
Graduates |
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist | 78 |
Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant | 25 |
Athletic Training/Trainer | 17 |
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist | 112 |
Pre-Veterinary Studies | 7 |
Music Therapy/Therapist | 4 |
Dietetics/Dietitian | 93 |
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 191 |
Business |
Graduates |
Business Administration and Management | 181 |
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | 243 |
Accounting | 239 |
Finance | 280 |
Hospitality Administration/Management | 226 |
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration | 27 |
Marketing/Marketing Management | 151 |
Merchandising and Buying Operations | 75 |
History |
Graduates |
History | 95 |
Communication |
Graduates |
Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 314 |
Journalism | 110 |
Radio and Television | 24 |
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia | 140 |
Advertising | 313 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=171100 IPEDS survey data for Michigan State University.