Number of Programs with Completers

The following table summarizes the offered degrees and programs with number of programs and number of completers.
By degrees/certificates, 115 Associate, 2,553 Bachelor's, 510 Master's, 97 Doctorate (research), 33 Doctorate (professional), 85 2-4 Years Certificate, and 83 Post-BS Certificate were awareded by MSU.
Number of ProgramsNumber of Online ProgramsNumber of Completers
Associate90115
Bachelor's5902,553
Master's570510
Doctorate (research)30097
Doctorate (professional)2033
2-4 Years Certificate11085
Post-BS Certificate23083
Total19103,476

Best Major Programs (Ranked in U.S. Colleges)

The following table shows the best programs at Montana State University based on earning after completing the program by degree types.
BachelorMaster
Bachelor Program - Highest Earning After Graduation
Field of StudyMedian Earning after Graduation
Computer Science$71,400
Electrical and Electronics Engineering$62,300
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician$59,100
Mechanical Engineering$58,000
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse$57,700
Master Program - Highest Earning After Graduation
Field of StudyMedian Earning after Graduation
Accounting$53,400
Educational Leadership and Administration$51,500
Education$39,300
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling$38,000

Popular Programs with Most Completers

The following table lists the popular programs at Montana State University based on number of completers for each offered programs in 2022-2023.
CertificateAssociateBachelor'sPost-graduateMaster'sDoctorate

Major Programs by Offered Degree

The follwing tabs shows all major programs offered at MSU by awared level. You can check online avaiability, number of completers, and average earning after graduation for each major by expanding the major program.
2-4 Years CertificateAssociateBachelor'sMaster'sDoctorate (Research)Doctorate (Practice)Post-Bachelor's
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting 1 completers-
Critical Infrastructure Protection1-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Construction Trades 0 completers-
Carpentry/Carpenter0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Mechanics and Repairers 5 completers-
Computer Installation and Repair Technology/Technician3-
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology2-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Precision Production Trades 30 completers-
Welding Technology/Welder22-
Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology/CNC Machinist8-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences 23 completers-
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder5-
Medical/Clinical Assistant13-
Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist5-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Business 26 completers-
Business Administration and Management21-
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping5-
Total85
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Personal and Culinary Services 11 completers-
Culinary Arts and Related Services (other)11-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Engineering Technology 5 completers-
Laser and Optical Technology/Technician2-
CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician3-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities 62 completers-
General Studies62-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting 0 completers-
Cybersecurity Defense Strategy/Policy0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Mechanics and Repairers 0 completers-
Computer Installation and Repair Technology/Technician0-
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Transportation and Materials Moving 14 completers-
Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology14-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Visual and Performing Arts 23 completers-
Interior Design23-
Total115
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Agriculture 83 completers$30,400
Agricultural Business and Management23$30,400
Farm/Farm and Ranch Management1-
Animal Sciences41$25,400
Plant Sciences18$27,900
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Natural Resources and Conservation 38 completers-
Environmental Science29-
Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management9-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Architecture 29 completers-
Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology29-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies 0 completers-
Asian Studies/Civilization0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Computer and Information Sciences 100 completers-
Computer Science100$71,400
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Education 123 completers-
Elementary Education and Teaching54-
Early Childhood Education and Teaching21-
Agricultural Teacher Education19$33,200
Music Teacher Education3-
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education6-
Social Science Teacher Education18-
Technical Teacher Education2-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Engineering 462 completers-
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering29-
Chemical Engineering85$40,000
Civil Engineering66$54,500
Computer Engineering15-
Electrical and Electronics Engineering37$62,300
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering18-
Mechanical Engineering179$58,000
Industrial Engineering33-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Engineering Technology 86 completers-
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician54-
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician32$59,100
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 24 completers$23,400
Foreign Languages and Literatures24$23,400
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Work and Family Studies 170 completers$27,800
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences147$27,800
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies23-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
English Language and Literature 49 completers$28,600
English Language and Literature49$28,600
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities 55 completers$26,400
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies55$26,400
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Biological and Biomedical Sciences 220 completers$23,500
Biology/Biological Sciences83$23,500
Cell/Cellular Biology and Histology64$29,100
Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology64-
Biotechnology9-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Mathematics and Statistics 34 completers-
Mathematics25-
Statistics9-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies 6 completers-
Sustainability Studies6-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies 0 completers-
Health and Physical Education/Fitness0-
Kinesiology and Exercise Science0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Philosophy and Religious Studies 4 completers-
Philosophy4-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Physical Sciences 101 completers-
Astronomy1-
Chemistry34-
Geology/Earth Science49$30,300
Physics17-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Psychology 105 completers$28,300
Psychology105$28,300
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Social Sciences 120 completers-
Anthropology5-
Economics18$35,400
Political Science and Government34$31,200
Sociology63$33,500
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Visual and Performing Arts 140 completers-
Cinematography and Film/Video Production55-
Art/Art Studies66$24,000
Music19$22,900
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences 261 completers-
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse261$57,700
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Business 307 completers$37,900
Business/Commerce289$37,900
Finance and Financial Management Services (other)11-
Hospitality Administration/Management7-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
History 32 completers-
History32$26,400
Total2,553
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Agriculture 12 completers-
Plant Sciences5-
Range Science and Management7-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Natural Resources and Conservation 40 completers-
Natural Resources/Conservation1-
Land Use Planning and Management/Development28-
Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management11-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Architecture 39 completers-
Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology39-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies 9 completers-
American Indian/Native American Studies9-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Computer and Information Sciences 15 completers-
Computer Science15-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Education 110 completers$39,300
Curriculum and Instruction26-
Educational Leadership and Administration9$51,500
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration4-
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services6-
Elementary Education and Teaching9-
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching10-
Agricultural Teacher Education2-
Music Teacher Education0-
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education44-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Engineering 45 completers-
Engineering7-
Chemical Engineering2-
Civil Engineering12-
Electrical and Electronics Engineering2-
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering0-
Mechanical Engineering12-
Industrial Engineering10-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Work and Family Studies 11 completers-
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences11-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
English Language and Literature 7 completers-
English Language and Literature7-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities 2 completers-
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies2-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Biological and Biomedical Sciences 15 completers-
Biology/Biological Sciences3-
Biochemistry4-
Molecular Biology0-
Plant Pathology/Phytopathology0-
Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology4-
Entomology4-
Neuroscience0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Mathematics and Statistics 33 completers-
Mathematics30-
Mathematics and Statistics3-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies 8 completers-
Kinesiology and Exercise Science8-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Physical Sciences 24 completers-
Chemistry3-
Geology/Earth Science7-
Physics10-
Optics/Optical Sciences4-
Materials Science0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Psychology 19 completers-
Psychology2-
Counseling Psychology17-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting 0 completers-
Critical Infrastructure Protection0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Human Services 8 completers-
Public Administration8-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Social Sciences 7 completers-
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics7-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Visual and Performing Arts 9 completers-
Cinematography and Film/Video Production5-
Art/Art Studies4-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences 32 completers-
Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies9-
Clinical Nutrition/Nutritionist19-
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse4-
Clinical Nurse Leader0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Business 59 completers-
Accounting22$53,400
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies26-
Financial Planning and Services11-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
History 6 completers-
History6-
Total510
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Agriculture 5 completers-
Plant Sciences3-
Range Science and Management2-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Natural Resources and Conservation 6 completers-
Environmental Science5-
Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management1-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Computer and Information Sciences 3 completers-
Computer Science3-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Education 18 completers-
Education5-
Curriculum and Instruction5-
Educational Leadership and Administration3-
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration5-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Engineering 14 completers-
Engineering5-
Chemical Engineering3-
Electrical and Electronics Engineering1-
Mechanical Engineering3-
Industrial Engineering2-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities 5 completers-
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies5-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Biological and Biomedical Sciences 14 completers-
Biology/Biological Sciences1-
Biochemistry2-
Molecular Biology1-
Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology8-
Neuroscience2-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Mathematics and Statistics 7 completers-
Mathematics7-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies 0 completers-
Kinesiology and Exercise Science0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Physical Sciences 19 completers-
Chemistry6-
Geology/Earth Science1-
Physics10-
Materials Science2-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Psychology 1 completers-
Psychology1-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences 0 completers-
Community Health and Preventive Medicine0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
History 2 completers-
History2-
Total97
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences 33 completers-
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing23-
Nursing Science10-
Total33
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Agriculture 0 completers-
Agricultural and Horticultural Plant Breeding0-
Plant Protection and Integrated Pest Management0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Architecture 0 completers-
Architecture and Related Services (other)0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies 6 completers-
American Indian/Native American Studies6-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Computer and Information Sciences 0 completers-
Artificial Intelligence0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Education 37 completers-
Education5-
Educational Leadership and Administration4-
Elementary Education and Teaching1-
School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist27-
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Engineering 0 completers-
Engineering (other)0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Biological and Biomedical Sciences 4 completers-
Biology/Biological Sciences4-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Mathematics and Statistics 6 completers-
Statistics6-
Mathematics and Statistics (other)0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Physical Sciences 11 completers-
Chemistry2-
Geology/Earth Science3-
Physics6-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Social Sciences 0 completers-
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences 19 completers-
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling16-
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor0-
Dietetics/Dietitian0-
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse3-
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing0-
Total83