Michigan State University

Students from Michigan State University MSc in Data Science and Business Analytics are working with top companies like:

• Deloitte
• Stryker
• EY
• Stoneridge
• S&P Global
• United Airlines
• Meijer
• GM

They work at the typical job titles like Data Analyst, Data Scientist, Business Intelligence Developer, Business Analyst, Solutions Architect, Analytics Consultant, etc.

Michigan State University MSc Business Data Science & Analytics course is a STEM-certified degree course. This graduate course at the university focuses on business strategy, data tools and management, and experiential project consulting. This course's graduates have gone on to become Data Analysts and Scientists, Business Intelligence Developers, Solutions Architects, etc. The alumni of this course have landed careers in top-notch organizations like General Motors, Stryker, Carhartt, Meijer, etc.    

The University of Arizona and Michigan State University are the popular choices to study MS in Data Science in the USA for international students.

Both universities look good in terms of acceptance rates and tuition fees for the MS in Data Science program. 

Look at the table given below for the comparison between them in terms of acceptance rate and course fees -

The average starting salary of MSU master’s graduates is USD 64,500 and that of UG graduates is USD 60,000 per year. A majority of the master’s graduates are working in the US. A few of the top employers for master’s graduates are EY, Amazon, KPMG LLP, Deloitte, etc. On the other hand, some of the top recruiters for bachelor’s graduates are Ford Motor Company, General Motors, Amazon, Deloitte, Spectrum Health, etc.

Some of the top employers for MSU master’s graduates are:

• Amazon
• EY
• Deloitte
• PwC
• United States Federal Government
• Plante & Moran, PLLC
• KPMG LLP
• Grant Thornton

According to the First Destination Survey for master’s graduates, 75.6% of graduates are employed within 6 months of graduation. Also, 12.6% of graduates are continuing their education. The top employers include EY, Deloitte, PwC, Amazon, etc. The yearly median salary for MSU graduates is USD 64,500 (INR 54 L).

The duration of the MSU MS in Business Analytics is one year. For out-of-state students, the tuition fee for the MSBA programme is around USD 39,000. Other expenses that students have to pay while studying at MSU are:

The duration of MSU MBA programme is 21 months. The world-class faculty at the university challenges students to develop creative solutions to business realities of today in a team-focused learning environment. Furthermore, the curriculum of the full-time MBA programme is the STEM MBA curriculum. Some of the rankings that makes MSU MBA programme a great course to pursue for higher studies are:

• As per Financial Times MBA 2025 rankings, MSU ranks at #98 for their EMBA programs 
• For Global MBA, this university is ranked at #51 in the year 2024

There are around 78 master's programs available at Michigan State University for international students. On the other hand,  SPA in Delhi offers only 3 master's programs for students. The cost of a master's at SPA Delhi is just INR 1.8 L (complete fees). But, the cost of a master's from MSU varies from INR 17 L to INR 65 L for first-year. 

The cost of attending an MS programme at Michigan University is around INR 22 L to INR 62 L for first-year. MSU MS programme is available in multiple specializations such as Computer Science; Business Data Science and Analytics (STEM) Microbiology and Molecular Genetics; Chemistry etc. Mentioned below are the MSU MS fees for international students: