Offered Programs at MSU
Offered Degrees/Programs
Cert., AS, BS, MS, DR, Post-Grad.
Total Number of Programs
174
Total Number of Completers
3,410
Montana State University offers 174 programs through Certificate, Associate, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate, and Post Graduate Certificate. By degree types, it offers 6 Associate, 58 Bachelor's, 54 Master's, 25 Doctorate (research), 2 Doctorate (professional), 12 2-4 Years Certificate, 17 Post-BS Certificate programs.
For the academic year 2021-2022, total 3,410 students have completed their degree/programs and graduated from Montana State University.
The following table summarizes the offered degrees and programs with number of programs and number of completers.
| Number of Programs | Number of Online Programs | Number of Completers |
Associate | 6 | 0 | 117 |
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Bachelor's | 58 | 0 | 2,638 |
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Master's | 54 | 0 | 408 |
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Doctorate (research) | 25 | 0 | 64 |
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Doctorate (professional) | 2 | 0 | 26 |
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2-4 Years Certificate | 12 | 0 | 64 |
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Post-BS Certificate | 17 | 0 | 93 |
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Total | 174 | 0 | 3,410 |
Bachelor Program - Highest Earning After Graduation
Field of Study | Median Earning after Graduation |
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Computer Science | $71,400 |
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Electrical and Electronics Engineering | $62,300 |
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Construction Engineering Technology/Technician | $59,100 |
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Mechanical Engineering | $58,000 |
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Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | $57,700 |
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Master Program - Highest Earning After Graduation
Field of Study | Median Earning after Graduation |
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Accounting | $53,400 |
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Educational Leadership and Administration | $51,500 |
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Education | $39,300 |
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Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling | $38,000 |
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Program Name | Completers | Earning after Graduation |
General Studies | 69 | - |
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Program Name | Completers | Earning after Graduation |
Marketing/Marketing Management | 292 | - |
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Business/Commerce | 282 | $37,900 |
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Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 246 | $57,700 |
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Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences | 215 | $27,800 |
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Mechanical Engineering | 162 | $58,000 |
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Program Name | Completers | Earning after Graduation |
School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist | 37 | - |
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Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
Agriculture |
✕ |
0 completers | - |
Pre-Veterinary Studies | ✕ | 0 | - |
Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies |
✕ |
1 completers | - |
Gerontology | ✕ | 1 | - |
Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting |
✕ |
1 completers | - |
Critical Infrastructure Protection | ✕ | 1 | - |
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Cybersecurity Defense Strategy/Policy | ✕ | 0 | - |
Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
Mechanics and Repairers |
✕ |
3 completers | - |
Computer Installation and Repair Technology/Technician | ✕ | 3 | - |
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Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | ✕ | 0 | - |
Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
Precision Production Trades |
✕ |
28 completers | - |
Welding Technology/Welder | ✕ | 21 | - |
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Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology/CNC Machinist | ✕ | 7 | - |
Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences |
✕ |
14 completers | - |
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder | ✕ | 2 | - |
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Medical/Clinical Assistant | ✕ | 12 | - |
Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
Business |
✕ |
17 completers | - |
Business Administration and Management | ✕ | 10 | - |
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Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping | ✕ | 7 | - |
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| Total | 64 | |
Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
Personal and Culinary Services |
✕ |
8 completers | - |
Culinary Arts and Related Services (other) | ✕ | 8 | - |
Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
Engineering Technology |
✕ |
14 completers | - |
Laser and Optical Technology/Technician | ✕ | 8 | - |
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CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician | ✕ | 6 | - |
Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities |
✕ |
62 completers | - |
General Studies | ✕ | 62 | - |
Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
Transportation and Materials Moving |
✕ |
17 completers | - |
Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology | ✕ | 17 | - |
Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
Visual and Performing Arts |
✕ |
16 completers | - |
Interior Design | ✕ | 16 | - |
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| Total | 117 | |
Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
Agriculture |
✕ |
91 completers | $30,400 |
Agricultural Business and Management | ✕ | 17 | $30,400 |
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Farm/Farm and Ranch Management | ✕ | 0 | - |
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Animal Sciences | ✕ | 49 | $25,400 |
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Plant Sciences | ✕ | 25 | $27,900 |
Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
Natural Resources and Conservation |
✕ |
51 completers | - |
Environmental Science | ✕ | 36 | - |
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Land Use Planning and Management/Development | ✕ | 0 | - |
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Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management | ✕ | 15 | - |
Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
Architecture |
✕ |
49 completers | - |
Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology | ✕ | 49 | - |
Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies |
✕ |
3 completers | - |
Asian Studies/Civilization | ✕ | 3 | - |
Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
Computer and Information Sciences |
✕ |
79 completers | - |
Computer Science | ✕ | 79 | $71,400 |
Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
Education |
✕ |
150 completers | - |
Elementary Education and Teaching | ✕ | 79 | - |
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Early Childhood Education and Teaching | ✕ | 17 | - |
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Agricultural Teacher Education | ✕ | 17 | $33,200 |
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Music Teacher Education | ✕ | 7 | - |
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Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education | ✕ | 11 | - |
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Social Science Teacher Education | ✕ | 10 | - |
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Technical Teacher Education | ✕ | 9 | - |
Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
Engineering |
✕ |
454 completers | - |
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | ✕ | 26 | - |
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Chemical Engineering | ✕ | 86 | $40,000 |
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Civil Engineering | ✕ | 89 | $54,500 |
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Computer Engineering | ✕ | 21 | - |
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Electrical and Electronics Engineering | ✕ | 46 | $62,300 |
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Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering | ✕ | 5 | - |
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Mechanical Engineering | ✕ | 158 | $58,000 |
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Industrial Engineering | ✕ | 23 | - |
Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
Engineering Technology |
✕ |
84 completers | - |
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician | ✕ | 43 | - |
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Construction Engineering Technology/Technician | ✕ | 41 | $59,100 |
Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics |
✕ |
21 completers | $23,400 |
Foreign Languages and Literatures | ✕ | 21 | $23,400 |
Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
Work and Family Studies |
✕ |
188 completers | $27,800 |
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences | ✕ | 164 | $27,800 |
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Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies | ✕ | 24 | - |
Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
English Language and Literature |
✕ |
60 completers | $28,600 |
English Language and Literature | ✕ | 60 | $28,600 |
Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities |
✕ |
57 completers | $26,400 |
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | ✕ | 57 | $26,400 |
Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
Biological and Biomedical Sciences |
✕ |
250 completers | $23,500 |
Biology/Biological Sciences | ✕ | 113 | $23,500 |
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Cell/Cellular Biology and Histology | ✕ | 74 | $29,100 |
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Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology | ✕ | 52 | - |
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Biotechnology | ✕ | 11 | - |
Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
Mathematics and Statistics |
✕ |
29 completers | - |
Mathematics | ✕ | 25 | - |
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Statistics | ✕ | 4 | - |
Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies |
✕ |
26 completers | - |
Sustainability Studies | ✕ | 26 | - |
Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
Philosophy and Religious Studies |
✕ |
4 completers | - |
Philosophy | ✕ | 4 | - |
Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
Physical Sciences |
✕ |
93 completers | - |
Chemistry | ✕ | 40 | - |
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Geology/Earth Science | ✕ | 37 | $30,300 |
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Physics | ✕ | 16 | - |
Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
Psychology |
✕ |
116 completers | $28,300 |
Psychology | ✕ | 116 | $28,300 |
Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
Social Sciences |
✕ |
146 completers | - |
Anthropology | ✕ | 10 | - |
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Economics | ✕ | 29 | $35,400 |
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Political Science and Government | ✕ | 45 | $31,200 |
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Sociology | ✕ | 62 | $33,500 |
Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
Visual and Performing Arts |
✕ |
109 completers | - |
Cinematography and Film/Video Production | ✕ | 52 | - |
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Art/Art Studies | ✕ | 47 | $24,000 |
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Music | ✕ | 10 | $22,900 |
Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences |
✕ |
243 completers | - |
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | ✕ | 243 | $57,700 |
Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
Business |
✕ |
307 completers | $37,900 |
Business/Commerce | ✕ | 282 | $37,900 |
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Finance and Financial Management Services (other) | ✕ | 14 | - |
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Hospitality Administration/Management | ✕ | 10 | - |
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Marketing/Marketing Management | ✕ | 1 | - |
Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
History |
✕ |
26 completers | - |
History | ✕ | 26 | $26,400 |
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| Total | 2,638 | |
Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
Agriculture |
✕ |
8 completers | - |
Plant Sciences | ✕ | 3 | - |
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Range Science and Management | ✕ | 5 | - |
Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
Natural Resources and Conservation |
✕ |
26 completers | - |
Natural Resources/Conservation | ✕ | 3 | - |
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Land Use Planning and Management/Development | ✕ | 15 | - |
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Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management | ✕ | 8 | - |
Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
Architecture |
✕ |
27 completers | - |
Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology | ✕ | 27 | - |
Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies |
✕ |
3 completers | - |
American Indian/Native American Studies | ✕ | 3 | - |
Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
Computer and Information Sciences |
✕ |
9 completers | - |
Computer Science | ✕ | 9 | - |
Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
Education |
✕ |
126 completers | $39,300 |
Curriculum and Instruction | ✕ | 33 | - |
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Educational Leadership and Administration | ✕ | 14 | $51,500 |
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Higher Education/Higher Education Administration | ✕ | 8 | - |
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Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | ✕ | 6 | - |
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Elementary Education and Teaching | ✕ | 11 | - |
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Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching | ✕ | 9 | - |
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Agricultural Teacher Education | ✕ | 2 | - |
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Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education | ✕ | 43 | - |
Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
Engineering |
✕ |
38 completers | - |
Engineering | ✕ | 2 | - |
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Chemical Engineering | ✕ | 3 | - |
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Civil Engineering | ✕ | 8 | - |
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Electrical and Electronics Engineering | ✕ | 5 | - |
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Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering | ✕ | 8 | - |
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Mechanical Engineering | ✕ | 7 | - |
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Industrial Engineering | ✕ | 5 | - |
Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
Work and Family Studies |
✕ |
12 completers | - |
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences | ✕ | 12 | - |
Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
English Language and Literature |
✕ |
9 completers | - |
English Language and Literature | ✕ | 9 | - |
Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities |
✕ |
3 completers | - |
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | ✕ | 3 | - |
Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
Biological and Biomedical Sciences |
✕ |
5 completers | - |
Biology/Biological Sciences | ✕ | 0 | - |
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Biochemistry | ✕ | 3 | - |
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Molecular Biology | ✕ | 1 | - |
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Plant Pathology/Phytopathology | ✕ | 0 | - |
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Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology | ✕ | 1 | - |
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Entomology | ✕ | 0 | - |
Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
Mathematics and Statistics |
✕ |
26 completers | - |
Mathematics | ✕ | 25 | - |
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Mathematics and Statistics | ✕ | 1 | - |
Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies |
✕ |
0 completers | - |
Data Science, General | ✕ | 0 | - |
Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies |
✕ |
4 completers | - |
Kinesiology and Exercise Science | ✕ | 4 | - |
Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
Physical Sciences |
✕ |
19 completers | - |
Chemistry | ✕ | 3 | - |
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Geology/Earth Science | ✕ | 7 | - |
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Physics | ✕ | 7 | - |
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Optics/Optical Sciences | ✕ | 2 | - |
Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
Psychology |
✕ |
20 completers | - |
Psychology | ✕ | 1 | - |
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Counseling Psychology | ✕ | 19 | - |
Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
Human Services |
✕ |
5 completers | - |
Public Administration | ✕ | 5 | - |
Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
Social Sciences |
✕ |
6 completers | - |
Applied Economics | ✕ | 0 | - |
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Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | ✕ | 6 | - |
Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
Visual and Performing Arts |
✕ |
11 completers | - |
Cinematography and Film/Video Production | ✕ | 8 | - |
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Art/Art Studies | ✕ | 3 | - |
Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences |
✕ |
15 completers | - |
Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies | ✕ | 5 | - |
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Clinical Nutrition/Nutritionist | ✕ | 0 | - |
---|
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | ✕ | 8 | - |
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Clinical Nurse Leader | ✕ | 2 | - |
Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
Business |
✕ |
28 completers | - |
Accounting | ✕ | 25 | $53,400 |
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Financial Planning and Services | ✕ | 3 | - |
Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
History |
✕ |
8 completers | - |
History | ✕ | 8 | - |
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| Total | 408 | |
Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
Agriculture |
✕ |
7 completers | - |
Plant Sciences | ✕ | 7 | - |
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Range Science and Management | ✕ | 0 | - |
Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
Natural Resources and Conservation |
✕ |
6 completers | - |
Environmental Science | ✕ | 5 | - |
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Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management | ✕ | 1 | - |
Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
Computer and Information Sciences |
✕ |
1 completers | - |
Computer Science | ✕ | 1 | - |
Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
Education |
✕ |
8 completers | - |
Education | ✕ | 2 | - |
---|
Curriculum and Instruction | ✕ | 0 | - |
---|
Educational Leadership and Administration | ✕ | 1 | - |
---|
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration | ✕ | 5 | - |
Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
Engineering |
✕ |
9 completers | - |
Engineering | ✕ | 5 | - |
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Chemical Engineering | ✕ | 3 | - |
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Electrical and Electronics Engineering | ✕ | 1 | - |
Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities |
✕ |
4 completers | - |
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | ✕ | 4 | - |
Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
Biological and Biomedical Sciences |
✕ |
11 completers | - |
Biology/Biological Sciences | ✕ | 1 | - |
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Biochemistry | ✕ | 3 | - |
---|
Molecular Biology | ✕ | 1 | - |
---|
Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology | ✕ | 3 | - |
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Neuroscience | ✕ | 3 | - |
Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
Mathematics and Statistics |
✕ |
6 completers | - |
Mathematics | ✕ | 6 | - |
Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
Physical Sciences |
✕ |
8 completers | - |
Chemistry | ✕ | 4 | - |
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Geology/Earth Science | ✕ | 2 | - |
---|
Physics | ✕ | 2 | - |
---|
Materials Science | ✕ | 0 | - |
Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
Psychology |
✕ |
2 completers | - |
Psychology | ✕ | 2 | - |
Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
History |
✕ |
2 completers | - |
History | ✕ | 2 | - |
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| Total | 64 | |
Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences |
✕ |
26 completers | - |
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing | ✕ | 18 | - |
---|
Nursing Science | ✕ | 8 | - |
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| Total | 26 | |
Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies |
✕ |
5 completers | - |
American Indian/Native American Studies | ✕ | 5 | - |
Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
Education |
✕ |
70 completers | - |
Education | ✕ | 0 | - |
---|
Educational Leadership and Administration | ✕ | 6 | - |
---|
Elementary Education and Teaching | ✕ | 0 | - |
---|
School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist | ✕ | 36 | - |
---|
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor | ✕ | 28 | - |
Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics |
✕ |
0 completers | - |
Arabic Language and Literature | ✕ | 0 | - |
Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
Biological and Biomedical Sciences |
✕ |
3 completers | - |
Biology/Biological Sciences | ✕ | 3 | - |
Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
Mathematics and Statistics |
✕ |
1 completers | - |
Statistics | ✕ | 1 | - |
Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
Physical Sciences |
✕ |
2 completers | - |
Chemistry | ✕ | 1 | - |
---|
Geology/Earth Science | ✕ | 1 | - |
---|
Physics | ✕ | 0 | - |
Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences |
✕ |
12 completers | - |
Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist | ✕ | 0 | - |
---|
Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies | ✕ | 0 | - |
---|
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling | ✕ | 10 | - |
---|
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | ✕ | 2 | - |
Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
Business |
✕ |
0 completers | - |
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies | ✕ | 0 | - |
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| Total | 93 | |