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 diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how MSU ranks among other schools offering degrees in non-professional legal studies.
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MSU ranks competitively among schools offering non-professional legal studies. More specifically it was ranked #23 out of 56 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Michigan.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Michigan State University conferred 116 bachelor’s degrees in non-professional legal studies.
Non-Professional Legal Studies students who finish a bachelor’s at MSU earn a median of $56,208 a year. This is lower than $69,754, the median for all majors at MSU.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at MSU, non-professional legal studies students accumulate a median of $24,753 in student loans. This is below $25,213, the typical median for all majors at MSU.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $14,750 | $44,510 |
| Fees | $340 | $340 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 41% of non-professional legal studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 59% went to women.
The majority of non-professional legal studies bachelor’s degree graduates at MSU are White. Approximately 77% of graduates 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 non-professional legal studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 89 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 7 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the non-professional legal studies majors at Michigan State University.
This non-professional legal studies program at MSU breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Pre-Law Studies | 116 |
MSU conferred 116 completions in pre-law studies in the most recent reporting year — 59% to women and 41% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (77%).