Health Professions at Montana State University
If you plan to study Health Professions, you may want to check out the program at Montana State University. Get started with the following essential facts.
Montana State University sits in Bozeman, MT.
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Online & Distance Learning at Montana State University
Many students take online classes 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.
Health Professions Rankings at Montana State University
These rankings give you a sense of how Montana State University’s Health Professions program to other colleges that offer this major.
Master’s-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | Montana | #3 of 14 |
| Best Value | Montana | #12 of 14 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Rocky Mountains (Region) | #34 of 101 |
| Best Value | Rocky Mountains (Region) | #76 of 102 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #1068 of 3,031 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #1718 of 3,004 |
Doctoral-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | Rocky Mountains (Region) | #34 of 101 |
| Best Value | Rocky Mountains (Region) | #76 of 102 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #1068 of 3,031 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #1718 of 3,004 |
Earnings for Health Professions Graduates from Montana State University
Those who finish Montana State University’s Health Professions program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):
| Years After Graduation | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $81,457 |
| 2 years | $67,242 |
| 3 years | $58,525 |
| 4 years | $64,524 |
| 5 years | $68,293 |
How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Health Professions graduates from Montana State University report median earnings of $64,524, compared with $55,032 for all Montana State University graduates — about 17% higher than the school-wide median.
Median Debt at Graduation
Typical debt at graduation for Health Professions graduates from Montana State University comes in at $28,000.
Top-Paying Careers for Health Professions Graduates
Graduates of the Health Professions program at Montana State University work across a variety of fields. Below are the highest-paying careers for Health Professions graduates, ordered by median annual salary:
| Occupation | Nationwide Median Wage |
|---|---|
| Dentists, General | $157,602 |
| Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians | $155,908 |
| Cytotechnologists | $155,812 |
| Cytogenetic Technologists | $155,361 |
| Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other | $153,940 |
| Ophthalmic Medical Technologists | $153,819 |
| Nurse Practitioners | $147,651 |
| Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses | $143,854 |
| Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other | $138,809 |
| Naturopathic Physicians | $138,086 |
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
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