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Accounting at Montana State University

If you are interested in studying Accounting, consider the program at Montana State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Montana State University is located in Bozeman, MT.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 22 accounting degrees were awarded at Montana State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Montana State University

Distance learning is available at Montana State University. Among 17,135 students, 909 (5%) studied exclusively online and 2,540 (15%) took at least some classes online.

Accounting Rankings at Montana State University

Use these rankings to compare Montana State University’s Accounting program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Montana	#1 of 4
Best Value	Montana	#4 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#20 of 38
Best Value	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#34 of 38
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#561 of 1,145
Best Value	Nationwide	#835 of 1,141

Earnings for Accounting Graduates from Montana State University

Graduates of Montana State University’s Accounting program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$55,299
2 years	$50,612
3 years	$64,492
4 years	$75,134
5 years	$91,099

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Accounting graduates from Montana State University earn a median of $75,134, compared with $55,032 for all Montana State University graduates — about 37% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Accounting graduates at Montana State University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Accounting graduates at Montana State University are 64% women (14) and 36% men (8).

Accounting Master’s Program at Montana State University

Of the 17 master’s accounting degrees awarded at Montana State University, 53% were women (9) and 47% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	16
Hispanic / Latino	1

Minority students account for 6% of Accounting master’s degree recipients at Montana State University, lower than the national average of 35%.*

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

More Specific Accounting Concentrations at Montana State University

This Accounting program at Montana State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Accounting	17
Accounting Technology/Bookkeeping	5

Highest-Paying Careers for Accounting Graduates

Graduates of the Accounting program at Montana State University go on to a range of careers. Here are the highest-paying careers for Accounting graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Treasurers and Controllers	$162,461
Investment Fund Managers	$157,819
Financial Risk Specialists	$127,364
Appraisers of Personal and Business Property	$118,242
Financial Examiners	$117,139
Financial and Investment Analysts	$82,666
Budget Analysts	$80,859
Business Teachers, Postsecondary	$80,576
Accountants and Auditors	$79,222
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents	$77,212

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.