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Mechanical Engineering at Montana State University

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

Montana State University sits in Bozeman, MT.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 157 mechanical engineering degrees were awarded at Montana State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Montana State University

Online coursework is an option at Montana State University. Among 17,135 students, 909 (5%) studied exclusively online and 2,540 (15%) took at least some classes online.

Mechanical Engineering Rankings at Montana State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Montana State University’s Mechanical Engineering program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Montana	#1 of 2
Best Value	Montana	#2 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#12 of 20
Best Value	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#17 of 20
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#231 of 365
Best Value	Nationwide	#235 of 364

Earnings for Mechanical Engineering Graduates from Montana State University

Graduates of Montana State University’s Mechanical Engineering program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$56,740
2 years	$61,090
3 years	$73,003
4 years	$80,590
5 years	$92,132

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Mechanical Engineering graduates from Montana State University take home a median $80,590, compared with $55,032 for all Montana State University graduates — about 46% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Mechanical Engineering graduates from Montana State University comes in at $25,011.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Mechanical Engineering graduates at Montana State University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Mechanical Engineering graduates at Montana State University are 17% women (27) and 83% men (130).

Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Montana State University

Among the 143 bachelor’s mechanical engineering graduates at Montana State University, 16% were women (23) and 84% were men (120).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	123
Hispanic / Latino	4
Asian	4
Two or More Races	9
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 12% of Mechanical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Montana State University, below the national average of 34%.*

Mechanical Engineering Master’s Program at Montana State University

Among the 10 master’s mechanical engineering degrees awarded at Montana State University, 30% were women (3) and 70% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	4
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 10% of Mechanical Engineering master’s degree recipients at Montana State University, below the national average of 23%.*

Mechanical Engineering Doctoral Program at Montana State University

Of the 4 doctoral mechanical engineering degrees awarded at Montana State University, 25% were women (1) and 75% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Mechanical Engineering doctoral degree recipients at Montana State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	1

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

More Specific Mechanical Engineering Concentrations at Montana State University

The Mechanical Engineering program at Montana State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Mechanical Engineering	157

Best-Paid Careers for Mechanical Engineering Graduates

Graduates of the Mechanical Engineering program at Montana State University work across a variety of fields. Here are the top-paying careers for Mechanical Engineering graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Fuel Cell Engineers	$137,020
Automotive Engineers	$107,733
Architectural and Engineering Managers	$101,277
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers	$89,263
Cost Estimators	$80,966
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,889
Mechanical Engineers	$79,543
Aerospace Engineers	$63,328

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.