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Economics at Montana State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Economics, take a look at what 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, 23 economics degrees were awarded at Montana State University.

Studying Online at Montana State University

Distance learning is available at Montana State University. Of 17,135 students, 909 (5%) studied exclusively online and 2,540 (15%) took at least some classes online.

Economics Rankings at Montana State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Montana State University’s Economics program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Montana	#2 of 2
Best Value	Montana	#2 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#14 of 19
Best Value	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#16 of 19
Best Value	Nationwide	#295 of 463
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#392 of 466

Earnings for Economics Graduates from Montana State University

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$35,805
2 years	$35,594
3 years	$41,429
4 years	$52,440
5 years	$58,698

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Economics graduates from Montana State University earn a median of $52,440, compared with $55,032 for all Montana State University graduates — about 5% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Economics graduates from Montana State University is $25,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Economics graduates at Montana State University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Economics graduates at Montana State University are 35% women (8) and 65% men (15).

Economics Bachelor’s Program at Montana State University

Among the 18 bachelor’s economics degrees awarded at Montana State University, 39% were women (7) and 61% were men (11).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	17
Asian	1

Minority students account for 6% of Economics bachelor’s degree recipients at Montana State University, below the national average of 34%.*

Economics Master’s Program at Montana State University

Among the 5 master’s economics graduates at Montana State University, 20% were women (1) and 80% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5

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

More Specific Economics Concentrations at Montana State University

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Economics	18
Quantitative Economics	5

Top-Paying Careers for Economics Graduates

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

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Business Intelligence Analysts	$143,840
Statisticians	$130,349
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	$124,518
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Biostatisticians	$121,594
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Survey Researchers	$108,538
Data Scientists	$106,295

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.