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General Psychology at Montana State University

If you plan to study General Psychology, consider 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, 158 general psychology graduations were recorded at Montana State University.

Online Class Availability 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.

General Psychology Rankings at Montana State University

Use these rankings to compare Montana State University’s General Psychology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Montana	#1 of 5
Best Value	Montana	#4 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#12 of 45
Best Value	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#39 of 45
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#600 of 1,305
Best Value	Nationwide	#798 of 1,295

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Montana	#1 of 5
Best Value	Montana	#4 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#12 of 45
Best Value	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#39 of 45
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#600 of 1,305
Best Value	Nationwide	#798 of 1,295

Earnings for General Psychology Graduates from Montana State University

Those who finish Montana State University’s General Psychology program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$28,468
2 years	$29,882
3 years	$35,063
4 years	$38,907
5 years	$46,443

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, General Psychology graduates from Montana State University take home a median $38,907, compared with $55,032 for all Montana State University graduates — about 29% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for General Psychology graduates from Montana State University is $22,977.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for General Psychology graduates at Montana State University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, General Psychology graduates at Montana State University are 73% women (116) and 27% men (42).

General Psychology Bachelor’s Program at Montana State University

Among the 153 bachelor’s general psychology degrees awarded at Montana State University, 75% were women (114) and 25% were men (39).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	136
Hispanic / Latino	6
Asian	3
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 9% of General Psychology bachelor’s degree recipients at Montana State University, lower than the national average of 46%.*

General Psychology Master’s Program at Montana State University

Of the 4 master’s general psychology degrees awarded at Montana State University, 50% were women (2) and 50% were men (2).

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

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

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of General Psychology master’s degree recipients at Montana State University, lower than the national average of 39%.*

General Psychology Doctoral Program at Montana State University

Of the 1 doctoral general psychology graduates at Montana State University, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1

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

More Specific General Psychology Concentrations at Montana State University

The General Psychology program at Montana State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Psychology	158

Top-Paying Careers for General Psychology Graduates

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

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$99,321
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,479
Managers, All Other	$95,684
Neuropsychologists	$83,690
Regulatory Affairs Managers	$77,828
Psychologists, All Other	$73,521

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.