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Liberal Arts General Studies at Montana State University

If you are interested in studying Liberal Arts General Studies, 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 is located in Bozeman, MT.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 128 liberal arts general studies degrees were awarded at Montana State University.

Online Class Availability 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.

Liberal Arts General Studies Rankings at Montana State University

Use these rankings to compare Montana State University’s Liberal Arts General Studies program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Montana	#2 of 10
Best Value	Montana	#10 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#24 of 62
Best Value	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#58 of 62
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#559 of 1,453
Best Value	Nationwide	#1298 of 1,495

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Montana	#2 of 10
Best Value	Montana	#10 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#24 of 62
Best Value	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#58 of 62
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#559 of 1,453
Best Value	Nationwide	#1298 of 1,495

Earnings for Liberal Arts General Studies Graduates from Montana State University

Graduates of Montana State University’s Liberal Arts General Studies program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$26,774
2 years	$25,874
3 years	$29,955
4 years	$37,159
5 years	$44,105

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Liberal Arts General Studies graduates from Montana State University report median earnings of $37,159, compared with $55,032 for all Montana State University graduates — about 32% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Liberal Arts General Studies graduates from Montana State University is $19,268.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Liberal Arts General Studies graduates at Montana State University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Liberal Arts General Studies graduates at Montana State University are 61% women (78) and 39% men (50).

Liberal Arts General Studies Associate’s Program at Montana State University

Of the 72 associate’s liberal arts general studies graduates at Montana State University, 58% were women (42) and 42% were men (30).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Liberal Arts General Studies associate’s degree recipients at Montana State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	63
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	1
Two or More Races	5
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 11% of Liberal Arts General Studies associate’s degree recipients at Montana State University, lower than the national average of 49%.*

Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Program at Montana State University

Of the 51 bachelor’s liberal arts general studies degrees awarded at Montana State University, 63% were women (32) and 37% were men (19).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Liberal Arts General Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Montana State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	43
Hispanic / Latino	2
American Indian / Alaska Native	2
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 14% of Liberal Arts General Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Montana State University, below the national average of 43%.*

Liberal Arts General Studies Master’s Program at Montana State University

Among the 1 master’s liberal arts general studies degrees awarded at Montana State University, 100% were women (1) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
International (Nonresident)	1

Liberal Arts General Studies Doctoral Program at Montana State University

Among the 4 doctoral liberal arts general studies graduates at Montana State University, 75% were women (3) and 25% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Liberal Arts General Studies doctoral degree recipients at Montana State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4

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

More Specific Liberal Arts General Studies Concentrations at Montana State University

The Liberal Arts General Studies program at Montana State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Liberal Arts	56
General Studies	72

Top-Paying Careers for Liberal Arts General Studies Graduates

Graduates of the Liberal Arts General Studies program at Montana State University pursue many career paths. Below are the top-paying careers for Liberal Arts General Studies graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other	$68,967

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.