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Chemistry at Montana State University

If you plan to study Chemistry, consider the program at Montana State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Montana State University sits in Bozeman, MT.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 50 chemistry graduations were recorded at Montana State University.

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.

Chemistry Rankings at Montana State University

Use these rankings to compare Montana State University’s Chemistry program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Montana	#1 of 1
Best Value	Montana	#1 of 1
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#12 of 16
Best Value	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#14 of 16
Best Value	Nationwide	#273 of 389
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#320 of 390

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Montana	#1 of 1
Best Value	Montana	#1 of 1
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#12 of 16
Best Value	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#14 of 16
Best Value	Nationwide	#273 of 389
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#320 of 390

Earnings for Chemistry Graduates from Montana State University

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$28,736

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, Chemistry graduates at Montana State University are 68% women (34) and 32% men (16).

Chemistry Bachelor’s Program at Montana State University

Of the 39 bachelor’s chemistry graduates at Montana State University, 72% were women (28) and 28% were men (11).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	31
Hispanic / Latino	2
Two or More Races	5
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 18% of Chemistry bachelor’s degree recipients at Montana State University, lower than the national average of 40%.*

Chemistry Master’s Program at Montana State University

Of the 3 master’s chemistry graduates at Montana State University, 100% were women (3) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	1

Minority students account for 33% of Chemistry master’s degree recipients at Montana State University, higher than the national average of 26%.*

Chemistry Doctoral Program at Montana State University

Among the 6 doctoral chemistry degrees awarded at Montana State University, 17% were women (1) and 83% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
International (Nonresident)	1

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

More Specific Chemistry Concentrations at Montana State University

This Chemistry program at Montana State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Chemistry	50

Best-Paid Careers for Chemistry Graduates

Those who complete Chemistry program at Montana State University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Chemistry graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Computer Occupations, All Other	$159,837
Document Management Specialists	$147,490
Business Intelligence Analysts	$143,840
Information Security Engineers	$142,543
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects	$140,795
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Information Technology Project Managers	$124,655
Blockchain Engineers	$123,667
Digital Forensics Analysts	$119,226

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.