Montana State University-Billings Rankings Based on Salary

- Montana State University-Billings ranks better than only 34% of colleges, based on bachelor's salaries.
- Montana State University-Billings ranks better than 70% of colleges, based on debt for a bachelor's degree.
Salary and Debt by Major at Montana State University-Billings
We calculated a salary score for each of Montana State University-Billings's programs by comparing program-specific median alumni earnings to median alumni earnings for the same program across all schools that provide this data. This way, students can compare the relative salary strength of a specific major at Montana State University-Billings to the same major at other schools. A school's overall score by level is a weighted average of all of its program scores. Data is sourced from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard and was last updated in December 2020. It reflects median alumni debt upon graduation and median alumni earnings in the year after graduation for students who received federal financial aid.
Salary Scores for MSUB Associate Degrees
MSUB ranks higher than 59% of colleges for associate degrees, based on salary.
Field of Study | Median Debt | Median Salary |
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Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | $13,225 | $52,941 |
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | Not Reported | $38,289 |
Precision Metal Working | Not Reported | $42,682 |
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $17,915 | $57,318 |
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies | Not Reported | $41,565 |
Salary Scores for MSUB Bachelor's Degrees
MSUB ranks higher than 34% of colleges for bachelor's degrees, based on salary.
Field of Study | Median Debt | Median Salary |
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Business/Commerce, General | $22,281 | $39,369 |
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | $18,827 | $29,685 |
Criminal Justice and Corrections | Not Reported | $32,029 |
Health and Medical Administrative Services | Not Reported | $38,289 |
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | Not Reported | $50,270 |
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | Not Reported | $36,134 |
Sociology | Not Reported | $32,119 |
Special Education and Teaching | Not Reported | $30,771 |
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | $24,300 | $34,526 |
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | $15,936 | $32,925 |
Salary Scores for MSUB Master's Degrees
MSUB ranks higher than 20% of colleges for master's degrees, based on salary.
Field of Study | Median Debt | Median Salary |
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Curriculum and Instruction | $21,665 | $41,565 |
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | Not Reported | $40,485 |
Special Education and Teaching | Not Reported | $48,432 |
Student Counseling and Personnel Services | Not Reported | $37,856 |
Montana State University-Billings Reviews
Most Recent Reviews
I loved my professors and the classes that I took while at MSU-Billings. I loved the small town feel of campus and the close relationship I built with my peer, advisors and professors. Everyday I went to class I felt that I was entering a friendly discussion with peers in an environment of no judgment. The actual town of Billings was a perfect place for me to grow into a young adult. I went into education and with it being such a large city, I had many opportunities for observation hours, practicum, and teaching... Read More
Montana complains of nurse shortages, yet MSUB turns away potentially awesome future nurses, with 3.8-4.0 GPAs. They only accept 15 of approximately 40 or so applicants. This doesn't seem like the way to go about alleviating that shortage of nurses, to me. Way to keep that nursing demand up MSUB and Montana!