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Packaging Science at Michigan State University

If you are interested in studying Packaging Science, take a look at what Michigan State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Michigan State University sits in East Lansing, MI.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 180 packaging science graduations were recorded at Michigan State University.

Studying Online at Michigan State University

Distance learning is available at Michigan State University. Of 52,089 students, 2,681 (5%) studied exclusively online and 24,643 (47%) took at least some classes online.

Packaging Science Rankings at Michigan State University

Rankings can help you compare Michigan State University’s Packaging Science program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#1 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#1 of 1
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#2 of 7
Best Value	Michigan	#2 of 2
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#3 of 3
Best Value	Nationwide	#6 of 11

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Packaging Science graduates at Michigan State University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Packaging Science graduates at Michigan State University are 48% women (87) and 52% men (93).

Packaging Science Bachelor’s Program at Michigan State University

Of the 154 bachelor’s packaging science graduates at Michigan State University, 52% were women (80) and 48% were men (74).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Packaging Science bachelor’s degree recipients at Michigan State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	124
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	5
Asian	11
Two or More Races	6
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 18% of Packaging Science bachelor’s degree recipients at Michigan State University, below the national average of 20%.*

Packaging Science Master’s Program at Michigan State University

Among the 23 master’s packaging science graduates at Michigan State University, 26% were women (6) and 74% were men (17).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Packaging Science master’s degree recipients at Michigan State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	11

Minority students account for 9% of Packaging Science master’s degree recipients at Michigan State University, lower than the national average of 17%.*

Packaging Science Doctoral Program at Michigan State University

Of the 3 doctoral packaging science degrees awarded at Michigan State University, 33% were women (1) and 67% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Packaging Science doctoral degree recipients at Michigan State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
International (Nonresident)	3

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Best-Paid Careers for Packaging Science Graduates

Those who complete Packaging Science program at Michigan State University go on to a range of careers. Here are the highest-paying careers for Packaging Science majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other	$121,642
Photonics Technicians	$106,964
Nanotechnology Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$88,689
Non-Destructive Testing Specialists	$57,631
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$50,036

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.