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Engineering at Montana State University

Engineering at Montana State University

If you are interested in studying Engineering, consider the program at Montana State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Montana State University sits in Bozeman, MT.

Studying Online at Montana State University

Distance learning is available at Montana State University. Among 17,135 students, 909 (5%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,540 (15%) took at least some classes online.

Engineering Rankings at Montana State University

Use these rankings to compare Montana State University’s Engineering program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Rocky Mountains (Region) #24 of 32
Best Value Rocky Mountains (Region) #29 of 32
Best Value Nationwide #481 of 679
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #503 of 681

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Montana #2 of 2
Best Value Montana #2 of 2
Best Schools (Quality) Rocky Mountains (Region) #24 of 32
Best Value Rocky Mountains (Region) #29 of 32
Best Value Nationwide #481 of 679
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #503 of 681

Earnings for Engineering Graduates from Montana State University

Students who complete Montana State University’s Engineering program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Engineering at Montana State University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $57,963
2 years $57,041
3 years $66,095
4 years $73,301
5 years $86,489

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Engineering graduates from Montana State University take home a median $73,301, compared with $55,032 for all Montana State University graduates — about 33% higher than the school-wide median.

Engineering earnings compared with all majors at Montana State University

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Engineering graduates from Montana State University stands at $24,778.

Highest-Paying Careers for Engineering Graduates

Students who finish Engineering program at Montana State University work across a variety of fields. Below are the best-paid careers for Engineering majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Database Architects $148,480
Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers $138,303
Petroleum Engineers $137,336
Engineers, All Other $136,628
Chemical Engineers $130,903
Human Factors Engineers and Ergonomists $128,495
Electrical Engineers $127,814
Fire-Prevention and Protection Engineers $122,967
Industrial Engineers $120,863
Transportation Engineers $120,210

References

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