Summary of the
2013
Career Destinations
2013 Graduate Survey
Montana State University–Bozeman
2013 Career Destinations Each year Career, Internship & Student Employment Services at Montana State University conducts a survey to determine placement rates and salary survey information from recent MSU graduates (Summer 2012, Fall 2012, and Spring 2013). Graduates were requested to participate in the survey to provide relevant information regarding the transition from college to career/graduate school. The contents of this document reflect the information gleaned from that effort, demonstrating “life after university“ with regard to employment, graduate school, salary, location, etc. There were 2,403 graduates and 1,379 respondents (57.4% response rate). • 72.9% (n=995) indicated they were employed full-time in field. • 14.9% (n=204) indicated they were employed part-time. • 5.5% (n=75) indicated they were not employed and not seeking. • 6.7% (n=91) indicated they were not employed, but seeking employment.
Salary Data Summary
Salary Data Summary Bachelor’s $40,793
Master’s $47,733
Bachelor’s Master’s Doctorate
Doctorate $54,300
In-State
n
Out-State
n
$36,497 $45,682 $56,333
401 124 6
$48,870 $50,603 $53,750
213 79 18
n = 879
2013 Salary Highlights College
Bachelor’s
# of Respondents
Master’s
# of Respondents
Doctorate
Agriculture Arts & Architecture Business Education, Health & Human Development Engineering The Graduate School
$35,977 $28,883 $40,171
46 45 78
$46,125 $41,348 $45,900
12 26 20
$45.400 I.D. N.A.
4 0 N.A.
$29,448
76
$45,843
46
$64,833
3
$54,817 I.D.
148 I.D.
$53,945
21
$63,750
4
$48,208
51
I.D.
0
$33,033 $49,566
163 96
$41,328 $75,480
28 12
$51,886 I.D.
14 0 n = 873
Letters & Science Nursing 1
n = 841
*Some graduates received two or more degrees and are repeated in the college summary under all degrees recieved
# of Respondents
Montana State University–Bozeman 2013 Graduate Survey
Bachelor’s Degree Recipients College of
Agriculture
Employment Respondents* Total Graduates #
Full Time in Field
%
#
%
FT Not in Field #
Part Time
%
#
%
Unemployed #
Salary
Continuing Ed.
n
#
%
%
Agricultural Business
2
1
50
1
100
0
0
0
0
0
0
I.D.
1
0
0
Agricultural Business -Agribusiness Management
10
7
70
7
100
0
0
0
0
0
0
$43,566
7
0
0
Agricultural Business -Farm and Ranch Management
3
2
67
2
100
0
0
0
0
0
0
$35,760
2
0
0
Agricultural Education –Relations
4
3
75
2
67
1
33
0
0
0
0
$48,629
3
0
0
Agricultural Education -Broadfield Teaching
4
4
100
3
75
1
25
0
0
0
0
$32,842
4
0
0
Animal Science – Equine Science
7
3
43
2
67
0
0
0
0
1
33
$27,040
2
0
0
Animal Science -Science
8
7
88
3
43
0
0
2
29
1
14
$19,760
2
4
57
Animal Science -Livestock Mgmt & Ind
16
14
88
8
57
1
7
2
14
2
14
$40,000
7
1
7
Biotechnology –Animal Systems
2
2
100
1
50
0
0
1
50
0
0
I.D.
1
0
0
Biotechnology –Plant Systems
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
I.D.
0
0
0
Environmental Horticulture –Environmental Horticulture Science
7
6
86
2
33
2
33
1
17
0
0
$30,400
2
0
0
Environmental Horticulture –Landscape Design
4
1
25
1
100
0
0
0
0
0
0
I.D.
1
0
0
Environmental Science –Environmental Biology
7
5
71
1
20
1
20
2
40
1
20
$33,000
2
2
40
Environmental Science –Policy and Management
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
I.D.
0
0
0
Environmental Science –Soil and Water Science
4
4
100
3
75
0
0
0
0
1
25
$34,000
2
1
25
Geospatial & Environ Analysis
3
2
67
0
0
0
0
1
50
1
50
I.D.
0
0
0
Land Rehabilitation
8
4
50
4
100
0
0
0
0
0
0
$38,270
4
1
25
Natural Resources -Rangeland Ecology & Management
9
6
67
3
50
1
17
2
33
0
0
$30,827
3
0
0
Natural Resources -Rangeland Ecology Wildlife Habitat & Management
12
4
50
4
100
0
0
0
0
0
0
$43,500
4
0
0
n= total number of respondents reporting salary * Not all respondents answered all questions. Statistics, therefore, are not always based upon response of the total sample group. Some line items do not total 100% due to respondents indicating they are not currently seeking employment or due to rounding of significant digits. **5 year master’s programs are reported both in Bachelor and Master’s sections. *** I.D. = Insufficient Data due to small graduate population or limited response rate. **** Some graduates received two or more degrees and are repeated in the college summary under all degrees received.
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Bachelor’s Degree Recipients Employment College of
Agriculture
continued...
Respondents* Total Graduates
FT Not in Field
Part Time
Unemployed
#
%
#
%
#
%
#
%
#
%
Salary
Continuing Ed.
n
#
%
Plant Sciences -Crop Science
3
2
17
1
50
0
0
1
50
0
0
I.D.
1
0
0
Plant Sciences -Plant Biology
1
1
100
0
0
1
100
0
0
0
0
I.D.
1
0
0
Sustainable Food & Bioenergy -Agroecology
2
1
50
0
0
0
0
1
100
0
0
I.D.
0
0
0
Sustainable Food & Bioenergy - Sustainable Crop Production
5
3
60
2
67
0
0
0
0
1
33
I.D.
1
0
0
Sustainable Food & Bioenergy - Sustainable Livestock Product
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
I.D.
0
0
0
Employment
College of
Arts and Architecture
3
Full Time in Field
Total Graduates
Respondents*
Full Time in Field
FT Not in Field
Part Time
Unemployed
#
%
#
%
#
%
#
%
#
%
Salary
n
Continuing Ed. #
%
Art -Graphic Design
33
19
58
9
47
3
16
4
21
3
16
$28,676
9
0
0
Art -Liberal Arts Studio
4
1
25
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
I.D.
0
0
0
Art -Studio Arts
19
5
26
0
0
2
40
3
60
0
0
I.D.
0
0
0
Art Education -K-12 Broadfield
12
9
75
0
0
3
33
5
56
1
11
$29,350
2
1
11
Art History
3
2
67
0
0
2
100
0
0
0
0
I.D.
1
0
0
Environmental Design
47
21
45
5
24
3
14
5
24
4
19
$30,306
7
12
57
Film & Photography -Film
9
5
56
3
60
1
20
1
20
0
0
$27,170
4
0
0
Film & Photography - Motion Picture/Video
30
12
40
6
50
1
8
1
8
4
33
$25,166
7
0
0
Film & Photography - Photography
27
16
59
2
13
5
31
6
38
1
6
$29,880
7
1
6
Music
10
7
70
2
29
3
43
2
29
0
0
$30,752
5
1
14
Music Education
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
I.D.
0
0
0
Music Education -K-12 Broadfield
10
6
6
100
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
$30,400
6
0
0
Music Technology
4
2
50
0
0
0
0
1
50
1
0
I.D.
0
1
50
Architecture
*** See Masters of Architecture
n= total number of respondents reporting salary * Not all respondents answered all questions. Statistics, therefore, are not always based upon response of the total sample group. Some line items do not total 100% due to respondents indicating they are not currently seeking employment or due to rounding of significant digits. **5 year master’s programs are reported both in Bachelor and Master’s sections. *** I.D. = Insufficient Data due to small graduate population or limited response rate. **** Some graduates received two or more degrees and are repeated in the college summary under all degrees received.
Montana State University–Bozeman 2013 Graduate Survey
Bachelor’s Degree Recipients Employment College of
Business
Total Respondents* Graduates
Full Time in Field
FT Not in Field
Part Time
Unemployed
#
%
#
%
#
%
#
%
#
%
Salary
n
Continuing Ed. #
%
Accounting
50
33
66
19
58
2
6
7
21
1
3
$39,784
20
15
46
Finance
37
16
43
12
75
2
12
2
13
0
0
$48,229
14
1
6
Management
69
37
54
23
60
5
16
0
0
3
8
$37,098
26
1
3
Marketing
44
27
61
17
63
3
11
4
15
1
4
$38,772
18
3
11
Professional Accountancy
*** See Masters of Accountancy
Employment
Education, Health & Human
Development
Total Respondents* Graduates
Full Time in Field
FT Not in Field
Part Time
Unemployed
#
%
#
%
#
%
#
%
#
%
Salary
n
Continuing Ed. #
%
Early Childhood Education & Child Services
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
I.D.
0
0
0
Elementary Education K–8
67
41
61
31
76
2
5
6
15
2
5
$30,039
30
4
10
Community Health
49
23
47
10
44
4
17
3
13
4
17
$25,364
9
5
22
Family & Consumer Science
28
21
75
10
48
7
33
4
19
0
0
$28,783
14
5
24
Family & Consumer Science -Teaching
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
I.D.
0
0
0
Food & Nutrition -Dietetics
15
8
53
3
38
1
13
1
13
1
3
$38,067
3
4
50
Food and Nutrition -Nutrition Science
3
1
33.3
1
100
0
0
0
0
0
0
I.D.
0
1
50
Health & Human Performance -Exercise Science
41
25
61
1
4
9
36
6
24
1
4
$20,930
4
8
32
Health & Human Performance -Kinesiology
12
5
42
1
20
4
80
0
0
0
0
$29,520
4
2
40
Health Enhancement K-12
2
2
50
0
0
1
25
0
0
1
100
I.D.
1
0
0
Health Promotion
2
2
100
0
0
2
100
0
0
0
0
$37,500
2
1
50
Secondary Education -General Science Broadfield
12
6
50
5
83
0
0
1
17
0
0
$33,100
5
2
33
Secondary Education -Social Studies Broadfield
10
4
40
2
50
1
25
1
25
0
0
$29,307
3
0
0
Sustainable Food and Bioenergy -Sustainable Food Systems
4
2
50
0
0
0
0
1
50
0
0
I.D.
0
0
0
Technology Education -Broadfield Teaching
4
2
50
1
50
0
0
0
0
0
0
I.D.
1
1
50
Technology Education –Industrial Technology
4
4
100
3
75
1
25
0
0
0
0
$42,750
4
0
0
4
2013 Graduate Survey
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Bachelor’s Degree Recipients Employment College of
Engineering
Full Time in Field
FT Not in Field
Part Time
Unemployed
#
%
#
%
#
%
#
%
#
%
Salary
n
Continuing Ed. #
%
Bioengineering
21
6
29
5
83
1
17
0
0
0
0
$32,190
4
1
17
Chemical Engineering
31
22
71
15
68
3
14
0
0
4
18
$54,967
18
2
9
Civil Engineering
45
30
67
24
80
3
10
1
3
0
0
$50,314
26
3
10
Civil Engineering -Bio-Resources Engineering
16
12
75
6
50
1
8
2
17
0
0
$43,920
5
4
33
Computer Engineering
9
6
67
5
83
1
17
0
0
0
0
$65,833
6
1
17
Computer Science
3
2
67
1
50
0
0
0
0
0
0
I.D.
1
1
50
Computer Science -Interdisciplinary Studies
1
1
100
0
0
0
0
1
100
0
0
I.D.
0
0
0
Computer Science -Professional
21
8
38
5
63
0
0
1
13
0
0
$51,000
5
4
50
Construction Engineering Tech
33
21
64
20
95
0
0
0
0
1
5
$51,605
18
0
0
Electrical Engineering
26
17
65
10
59
2
12
3
18
0
0
$55,437
12
5
29
Industrial Engineering
15
7
47
7
100
0
0
0
0
0
0
$52,729
7
0
0
Mechanical Engineering
82
51
62
39
77
4
8
2
4
4
8
$59,585
37
5
10
Mechanical Engineering Tech
28
19
68
14
74
1
5
2
11
1
5
$55,371
13
2
11
College of
Letters & Science
5
Total Respondents* Graduates
Employment Total Graduates
Respondents*
Full Time in Field
FT Not in Field
Part Time
Unemployed
#
%
#
%
#
%
#
%
#
%
Salary
n
Continuing Ed. #
%
American Studies
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
I.D.
0
0
0
Anthropology
9
5
56
0
0
2
40
1
20
1
20
$20,280
2
2
40
Biological Sciences –Ecology and Evolution
8
4
50
0
0
3
75
1
25
0
0
$23,920
2
0
0
n= total number of respondents reporting salary * Not all respondents answered all questions. Statistics, therefore, are not always based upon response of the total sample group. Some line items do not total 100% due to respondents indicating they are not currently seeking employment or due to rounding of significant digits. **5 year master’s programs are reported both in Bachelor and Master’s sections. *** I.D. = Insufficient Data due to small graduate population or limited response rate. **** Some graduates received two or more degrees and are repeated in the college summary under all degrees received.
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Letters & Science
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Total Graduates
Respondents*
Full Time in Field
FT Not in Field
Part Time
Unemployed
Salary
#
%
#
%
#
%
#
%
#
%
8
4
50
0
0
2
50
2
50
0
0
I.D.
18
9
50
6
67
1
11
1
11
1
11
Biological Sciences –Organismal Biology
17
10
59
1
10
5
50
2
20
2
Biotechnology Microbial Systems
1
1
100
1
100
0
0
0
0
Cell Biology and Neuroscience -Biomedical Science
70
28
40
7
25
6
22
8
Cell Biology and Neuroscience –Cell Biology and Neuroscience
5
1
20
0
0
0
0
Chemistry –Biochemistry
10
4
40
1
25
2
Chemistry –Professional
15
8
53
3
38
Chemistry –Teaching
1
1
100
1
Earth Science -Geography
13
8
62
Earth Science -Geohydrology
2
1
Earth Science -Geology
17
Earth Science -GIS Planning
n
Continuing Ed. #
%
1
0
0
$26,040
6
0
0
20
$26,660
6
0
0
0
0
I.D.
0
1
100
29
2
7
$23,506
11
10
36
0
0
0
0
I.D.
0
2
100
50
0
0
1
25
$25,347
3
0
0
3
38
1
13
1
13
$30,680
3
2
25
100
0
0
0
0
0
0
I.D.
1
0
0
3
38
1
13
2
25
2
25
$32,360
4
0
0
50
1
100
0
0
0
0
0
0
I.D.
1
0
0
13
77
6
46
3
23
1
8
2
15
$48,712
8
2
14
10
8
80
3
38
1
13
1
13
2
25
$46,375
4
1
13
Earth Science -Paleontology
4
4
100
1
25
1
25
2
50
0
0
I.D.
1
2
50
Earth Science -Snow Science
2
2
100
0
0
0
0
1
50
0
0
I.D.
1
1
50
Economics
24
14
58
3
21
7
50
2
15
2
15
$37,231
10
1
7
English –Literature
37
21
57
2
10
11
52
4
19
1
5
$23,073
6
6
27
English –Teaching
13
6
46
5
83
0
0
1
17
0
0
$29,740
5
0
0
English -Writing
3
2
67
0
0
0
0
1
50
0
0
I.D.
0
1
50
History -Sci, Envir, Tech, & Society
5
3
60
1
33
1
33
1
33
0
0
I.D.
1
0
0
History - History
33
21
64
4
19
11
52
3
14
1
5
$38,877
13
4
19
History - Japan Studies
2
2
100
1
50
0
0
1
50
0
0
I.D.
1
0
0
Biological Sciences –Fish & Wildlife Ecology Management Biological Sciences –Fish & Wildlife Management
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Letters & Science continued...
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Total Graduates
Respondents*
Full Time in Field
FT Not in Field
Part Time
Unemployed
#
%
#
%
#
%
#
%
#
%
Salary
n
Continuing Ed. #
%
History -Religious Studies
3
1
33
0
0
1
100
0
0
0
0
I.D.
1
0
0
History -Teaching
13
9
69
5
56
1
11
3
33
0
0
$39,500
6
0
0
Liberal Studies -Environmental Studies
15
6
40
3
50
1
17
2
33
0
0
$23,440
2
1
17
Liberal Studies -Global & Multicultural Studies
10
3
30
0
0
1
33
2
67
0
0
I.D.
0
1
33
Liberal Studies -Quaternity
31
16
52
2
13
9
56
4
25
1
6
$38,024
10
2
13
Mathematics –Applied Math
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
I.D.
0
0
0
Mathematics –Mathematics
5
1
20
0
0
0
0
1
100
0
0
I.D.
0
0
0
Mathematics -Statistics
8
4
50
2
50
0
0
0
0
1
25
$37,880
2
2
50
Mathmatics Teaching
7
6
86
6
100
0
0
0
0
0
0
$31,916
5
0
0
Microbiology –Medical Lab Science
12
7
58
5
71
0
0
1
14
0
0
$42,331
4
1
14
Microbiology –Microbiology
5
1
20
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
I.D.
0
1
100
Modern Language & Literature -French & Francophone Studies
6
4
67
2
50
0
0
2
50
0
0
$39,522
2
1
25
Modern Language & Literature -German Teaching
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
I.D.
0
0
0
Modern Language & Literature -German Studies
5
3
60
1
33
1
33
1
33
0
0
$40,500
2
0
0
Modern Language & Literature -Hispanic Studies
11
8
73
3
38
2
25
3
38
0
0
$39,362
5
2
25
Modern Language & Literature -Spanish Teaching
3
1
33
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
I.D.
0
0
0
Philosophy -Philosophy
6
3
50
0
0
1
33
2
67
0
0
I.D.
1
0
0
Physics –Professional
5
2
40
1
50
0
0
0
0
0
0
I.D.
1
1
50
Political Science –International Relations
13
9
69
2
22
4
44
0
0
3
33
$31,250
4
2
22
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Bachelor’s Degree Recipients Employment
College of
Letters & Science
Total Graduates
Respondents*
continued...
FT Not in Field
Full Time in Field
Part Time
Unemployed
#
%
#
%
#
%
#
%
#
%
Salary
n
Continuing Ed. #
%
Political Science –Policy and Analysis
2
2
100
0
0
1
50
0
0
1
50
I.D.
1
0
0
Political Science –Political Institutions
5
2
40
0
0
0
0
2
100
0
0
I.D.
0
0
0
Political Science -Political Theory
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
I.D.
0
0
0
Psychology –Applied Psychology
30
20
67
7
35
4
20
5
25
2
10
$31,901
10
5
25
Psychology –Psychological Science
21
13
62
7
54
3
23
3
23
0
0
$29,042
8
4
31
Sociology -Criminology
17
13
77
4
31
3
23
1
8
4
31
$41,357
6
2
15
Sociology -Sociology
16
7
44
4
57
0
0
2
29
1
14
$26,430
4
2
29
Employment College of
Total Graduates
Nursing Nursing
202
Respondents*
FT Not in Field
Full Time in Field
Part Time
Unemployed
#
%
#
%
#
%
#
%
#
%
122
60
103
84
0
0
12
10
5
41
Salary
$49,566
n
Continuing Ed.
96
#
%
3
3
Master’s Degree Recipients Employment College of
Agriculture
Total Graduates
Respondents* #
%
Full Time in Field % #
FT Not in Field # %
Part Time # %
Unemployed #
%
Salary
n
Continuing Ed. #
%
Agricultural Education
1
1
100
1
100
0
0
0
0
0
0
I.D.
1
0
0
Animal and Range Science
9
4
44
3
75
0
0
0
0
0
0
$49,667
3
1
25
Applied Economics
4
3
75
2
67
0
0
0
0
0
0
$60,000
2
1
33
Entomology
2
1
50
1
100
0
0
0
0
0
0
I.D.
1
0
0
Immunology & Infectious Diseases
1
1
100
1
100
0
0
0
0
0
0
I.D.
0
1
100
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Master’s Degree Recipients College of
Agriculture Continued...
Employment Total Graduates
Respondents* #
%
Full Time in Field % #
FT Not in Field # %
Part Time # %
Unemployed #
%
Salary
n
Continuing Ed. % #
Land Rehabilitation
1
1
100
1
100
0
0
0
0
0
0
I.D.
1
0
0
Land Resources Environmental Science
7
3
43
2
67
0
0
0
0
0
0
$50,000
2
1
33
Plant Sciences
2
2
100
2
100
0
0
0
0
0
0
$33,000
2
0
0
Employment
College of
Arts and Architecture
Total Graduates
Respondents*
Full Time in Field
FT Not in Field
Part Time
Unemployed
#
%
#
%
#
%
#
%
#
%
Salary
n
Continuing Ed. # %
Architecture
52
24
46
20
83
1
4
0
0
2
8
$41,503
21
0
0
Art
5
3
60
1
33
0
0
2
67
0
0
I.D.
1
0
0
Science/Natl Hist Filmmaking
10
6
60
4
67
0
0
2
33
0
0
$41,000
4
0
0
Art History
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
I.D.
0
0
0
Salary
n
Continuing Ed.
Employment College of
Business Professional Accountancy
Total Graduates
Respondents*
31
Full Time in Field
FT Not in Field
Part Time
#
%
#
%
#
%
#
%
#
%
21
68
19
91
1
5
1
5
0
0
& Human
Development
$45,900
20
#
%
0
0
Employment
College of
Education, Health
Unemployed
Total Graduates
Respondents* #
%
Full Time in Field # %
FT Not in Field # %
Part Time # %
Unemployed #
%
Salary
n
Continuing Ed. # %
Education -Adult and Higher Education
5
3
60
2
67
0
0
1
33
0
0
$33,500
2
1
33
Education -Curriculum & Instruction
13
10
77
8
80
0
0
0
0
0
0
$48,571
7
3
30
Education -Education Administration
33
19
58
16
84
3
16
0
0
0
0
$54,694
18
0
0
Education -School Counseling
6
1
17
1
100
0
0
0
0
0
0
I.D.
1
0
0
9
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Master’s Degree Recipients Employment
College of
Education, Health
Total Graduates
Respondents*
FT Not in Field # %
Part Time # %
#
%
Full Time in Field # %
12
8
67
6
75
0
0
2
Health and Human Development -Exercise & Nutrition Sciences
7
4
57
1
25
1
25
Health and Human Development -Health Promotion & Education
2
0
0
0
0
0
Northern Plains Trans to Teach -Curriculum & Instruction
29
13
45
12
92
Family Financial Planning
0
0
0
0
0
& Human
Development Cont’d Health and Human Development -Counseling
College of
Engineering
Unemployed
Salary
n
Continuing Ed. # %
#
%
25
0
0
$30,040
5
1
13
2
50
0
0
$37,300
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
I.D.
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
$42,591
11
1
8
0
0
0
0
0
0
I.D.
0
0
0
Employment Total Graduates
Respondents*
Full Time in Field
FT Not in Field
#
%
#
%
#
%
Part Time # %
0
Unemployed #
%
0
0
Salary
n
Continuing Ed. #
%
0
0
Chemical Engineering
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
Civil Engineering
16
9
56
8
89
1
11
0
0
0
0
$47,410
9
0
0
Computer Science
9
7
78
5
71
0
0
2
29
0
0
$66,500
4
2
29
Construction Engineering Management
1
1
100
1
100
0
0
0
0
0
0
I.D.
1
0
0
Electrical Engineering
3
2
67
0
0
0
0
1
50
0
0
I.D.
0
0
0
Environmental Engineering
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
I.D.
0
0
0
Industrial & Management Engineering
5
3
60
3
100
0
0
0
0
0
0
$63,333
3
0
0
Mechanical Engineering
6
3
50
2
67
1
33
0
0
0
0
$45,667
3
0
0
0
I.D.
0
n= total number of respondents reporting salary * Not all respondents answered all questions. Statistics, therefore, are not always based upon response of the total sample group. Some line items do not total 100% due to respondents indicating they are not currently seeking employment or due to rounding of significant digits. **5 year master’s programs are reported both in Bachelor and Master’s sections. *** I.D. = Insufficient Data due to small graduate population or limited response rate. **** Some graduates received two or more degrees and are repeated in the college summary under all degrees received.
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Master’s Degree Recipients Employment The
Graduate
School
College of
Letters &
Science
Part Unemployed Salary Employment Time # % # %
n
Continuing Ed. # %
#
%
9
5
56
2
40
0
0
1
20
1
20
I.D.
1
2
40
110
72
66
60
83
3
4
6
8
1
1
$48,340
50
9
13
Health Sciences Science -Education
FT Not in Field # %
Full Time in Field # %
Total Graduates
Respondents*
Employment Total Graduates
#
%
Full Time in Field # %
Respondents*
FT Not in Field #
%
Part Time % #
Unemployed #
%
Salary
n
Continuing Ed. # %
Biochemistry
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
I.D.
0
0
0
Biological Sciences
2
1
50
1
100
0
0
0
0
0
0
I.D.
1
0
0
Chemistry
2
2
100
1
50
0
0
0
0
0
0
I.D.
1
0
0
Earth Sciences
8
4
50
4
100
0
0
0
0
0
0
$32,520
2
1
25
English
8
3
38
1
33
1
33
1
33
0
0
$44,250
2
2
67
Fish & Wildlife Management
3
2
67
2
100
0
0
0
0
0
0
$38,500
2
0
0
History
6
3
50
1
33
0
0
2
67
0
0
I.D.
1
2
67
Mathematics
10
7
70
2
29
0
0
3
43
0
0
I.D.
0
4
57
Math Education
15
9
60
6
67
0
0
3
33
0
0
$40,313
6
0
0
Microbiology
3
3
100
1
33
1
33
0
0
1
33
$36,440
2
1
33
Native American Studies
5
3
60
3
100
0
0
0
0
0
0
$27,000
2
0
0
Physics
7
4
57
2
50
0
0
2
50
0
0
I.D.
1
2
50
Psychological Science
5
3
60
1
33
0
0
2
67
0
0
I.D.
1
1
33
Public Administration
9
6
67
4
67
0
0
1
17
1
17
$36,625
4
1
17
Statistics
5
4
80
3
75
0
0
0
0
1
25
$54,957
3
1
25
n= total number of respondents reporting salary * Not all respondents answered all questions. Statistics, therefore, are not always based upon response of the total sample group. Some line items do not total 100% due to respondents indicating they are not currently seeking employment or due to rounding of significant digits. **5 year master’s programs are reported both in Bachelor and Master’s sections. *** I.D. = Insufficient Data due to small graduate population or limited response rate. **** Some graduates received two or more degrees and are repeated in the college summary under all degrees received.
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Master’s Degree Recipients College of
Nursing
Employment Employment Total Graduates
Respondents* #
%
Full Time in Field # %
FT Not in Field # %
Part Time # %
Unemployed #
%
Salary
n
Continuing Ed. # %
Clinical Nurse Leader
7
5
71
5
100
0
0
0
0
0
0
$56,210
4
0
0
Family Psychiatric Mental Health
6
4
67
2
50
0
0
1
25
1
25
$90,000
2
0
0
Family Nurse Practitioner
13
9
69
6
67
0
0
2
22
1
11
$83,487
6
0
0
Doctoral Degree Recipients Employment Employment College of
Agriculture
Total Graduates
Respondents*
Full Time in Field
FT Not in Field
Part Time
Unemployed %
#
%
#
%
#
%
#
%
Salary
n
#
Continuing Ed. #
%
Ecology & Environmental Sciences
1
1
100
1
100
0
0
0
0
0
0
I.D.
1
0
0
Immunology & Infectious Diseases
3
2
67
2
100
0
0
0
0
0
0
$42,300
2
0
0
Animal & Range Science
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
I.D.
0
0
0
Plant Science
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
I.D.
0
0
0
Plant Pathology
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
I.D.
0
0
0
n
Continuing Ed.
College of Education, Health & Human Development
Employment Respondents* Total Graduates % #
Full Time in Field #
%
FT Not in Field #
Part Time
Unemployed
%
#
%
#
%
Salary
#
%
Education -Adult & Higher Education
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
I.D.
0
0
0
Education -Curriculum & Instruction
3
3
100
2
67
0
0
1
33
0
0
$55,250
2
0
0
Education -Education Administration
1
1
100
1
100
0
0
0
0
0
0
I.D.
1
0
0
n= total number of respondents reporting salary * Not all respondents answered all questions. Statistics, therefore, are not always based upon response of the total sample group. Some line items do not total 100% due to respondents indicating they are not currently seeking employment or due to rounding of significant digits. **5 year master’s programs are reported both in Bachelor and Master’s sections. *** I.D. = Insufficient Data due to small graduate population or limited response rate. **** Some graduates received two or more degrees and are repeated in the college summary under all degrees received.
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Doctoral Degree Recipients College of
Engineering
Employment Respondents* Total Graduates % #
Full Time in Field # %
FT Not in Field # %
Part Unemployed Time # % # %
Salary
n
Continuing Ed. % #
Applied Mechanics
2
2
100
2
100
0
0
0
0
0
0
77,500
2
0
0
Computer Science
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
I.D.
0
0
0
Electrical & Computer Engineering
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
I.D.
0
0
0
Engineering -Chemical Engineering
2
1
50
1
100
0
0
0
0
0
0
I.D.
1
0
0
Engineering -Electrical & Computer Engr
2
1
50
1
100
0
0
0
0
0
0
I.D.
1
0
0
Engineering -Mechanical Engineering
1
1
100
1
100
0
0
0
0
0
0
I.D.
0
0
0
Environmental Engineering
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
I.D.
0
0
0
College of
Letters & Science
Employment Total Graduates
#
%
Full Time in Field # %
Respondents*
FT Not in Field # %
Part Time # %
Unemployed #
%
Salary
n
Biochemistry
4
3
75
3
100
0
0
0
0
0
0
$48,000
2
0
0
Biological Sciences
3
2
67
2
100
0
0
0
0
0
0
$40,000
2
0
0
Chemistry
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
I.D.
0
0
0
Earth Sciences
2
2
100
2
100
0
0
0
0
0
0
$80,000
2
0
0
Ecology & Enviromental Sciences
5
2
100
2
100
0
0
0
0
0
0
I.D.
1
0
0
Fish and Wildlife Biology
1
1
100
1
100
0
0
0
0
0
0
I.D.
1
0
0
History
3
1
33
1
100
0
0
0
0
0
0
I.D.
1
0
0
Mathematics
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
I.D.
0
0
0
Microbiology
3
2
67
2
100
0
0
0
0
0
0
$47,000
2
0
0
Physics
3
3
100
2
67
0
0
1
33
0
0
I.D.
1
0
0
Statistics
2
2
100
2
100
0
0
0
0
0
0
I.D.
1
0
0
n= total number of respondents reporting salary * Not all respondents answered all questions. Statistics, therefore, are not always based upon response of the total sample group. Some line items do not total 100% due to respondents indicating they are not currently seeking employment or due to rounding of significant digits. **5 year master’s programs are reported both in Bachelor and Master’s sections. *** I.D. = Insufficient Data due to small graduate population or limited response rate. **** Some graduates received two or more degrees and are repeated in the college summary under all degrees received.
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Continuing Ed. # %
Montana State University–Bozeman 2013 Graduate Survey
How Graduates Found their Jobs 4%
1%
4%
9%
Types of Organizations Employing MSU Graduates 3%
n = 1125
10%
6%
11%
8%
2%
8%
n = 1129
8% 35%
6%
1%
15%
26%
21%
6%
16%
2%
26%
Knew employer or referred by someone employer knew
21%
Internet
11%
Other
10%
Previous experience with employer, but not through Career Services
9%
Career Services (On-campus interviews, email, job postings, Career Fair, MyCatCareers.com, etc.)
8%
Worked for employer prior to graduation
6% 4% 4%
Contacted employer without knowing of opening
2%
Flyer or job posting located in department
1%
Temporary or employment agency
35% 16% 15% 8% 8% 6% 6% 3% 2% 1%
Answered an ad in newspaper, journal, etc.
Business or Industry K-12 Education Medical/Health Care Post-Secondary Education Government Other Non-profit organization Military Self-employed Farm/Ranch
Referred by faculty or department
Top Factor in Securing a Job
n = 1137
2% 5%
9%
4%
34%
In-State vs. Out-of-State Pursuits
0.8
36.6
yT ota l i ve rsit Un
Bu
sin
ess
e ltu r
28.4
Ed u Hu catio ma n n D , He eve alth lop & En gin me ee r nt ing Let ter s& Sc i en ce Nu rsin g
ect u hit Arc
Ag ricu
nd 36.7
sa Art
1.0
15%
11
24.5 52
52
37
0.6 0.4 0.2
63.3
71.6
63.4
89
75.5 48
0.0
*Includes all majors and all degree levels
13%
3%
Out-of-State n=389
re
In-State n=709
15%
48
63
34%
Work experience related to major/internship/cooperative education
15%
Knowing someone who was able to influence the hiring authority
15%
Personality or interpersonal skills
13% 9% 5% 4% 3% 2%
Other Academic major An effective job-searching campaign Extracurricular activities providing skills sought by employer Willingness to relocate Above average GPA
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Most Important Factor in Selecting Position n = 1114
When Graduates Began Job Hunting n = 1143
When Graduates Secured Their Positions
Represents average numbers by college and graduate school
15
1.5
2.0
2.1
1.41
1..9
1.51
1..5
Opportunity to Work for the Specific Company
14% 9% 1%
Organization Type
28%
Final Semester Before Graduation
25% 24%
After Graduation
11%
2 Semesters Before Graduation
3%
3 Semesters Before Graduation
5%
More than 3 Semesters Before Graduation
4%
Other
Opportunity for Growth Within Organization
Salary Offered Organization Size
Secured Job prior to Graduation
28% 24%
0-3 Months After Graduation
21%
2 or more Semesters Before Graduation
12%
4-6 Months After Graduation
Final Semester Before Graduation
More than 6 months After Graduation
6%
Other
l
9%
yT ota
0.5
1.32
16%
Other
i ve rsit
1.0
0.0
Organization location
Un
nd A sa
2.0
Ar t
Average Number of Job Offers
rch ite ct u Ag re ricu ltu re Bu sin ess
Job Offers
Ed u Hu catio ma n n D , He eve alth lop & me En nt gin ee r ing Let ter s& Sci en ce Nu rsin g
n = 1158
26% 16% 18%
1.6
*All totals do not equal 100% due to rounding of significant digits.
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Employing Organizations and Graduate Schools Major employers hiring MSU graduates (three or more): AWARE Inc. Barnard Construction Big Sky School District Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Intel Corporation Montana Fish Wildlife and Parks Sanjel St. Patricks Hospital Boeing US Forest Service
Wildfire Defense Systems Center for Mental Health Halliburton KPMG Monforton School Puget Sound Naval Shipyard St. Vincent Healthcare WebFilings HDR Engineering Kalispell Regional Medical Center Micron
Montana Department of Transportation Oracle Bozeman Public Schools Kiewit Benefis Health System Bozeman Deaconess Hospital Billings Clinic Montana State University BNSF Railway BP GE Energy
Other representative employers include but are not limited to: A&E Architects AmeriCorps VISTA Anchorage School District APEC Engineering Architects Alaska Inc. Aspen Ski Company Baker-Hughes-INTEQ Big Sky Resort BioScience Laboratories Bloom Energy Blue Cross Blue Shield BNBuilders Bresnen Communications Bridgeworks Creative Inc. Cargill Chevron City of Bozeman Conservation Seeding & Restoration Inc. Corvallis School District Deloitte DGR Engineering and Land Surveying East Helena School District
Electrical Consultants Incorporated Engineering Inc. Enterprise Rent a Car Ernst & Young LLP Exxon Mobil Corporation FAST Enterprises FedEx First Interstate Bank FMC Corporation Gallatin County Victim Witness Golden Helix Grants Pass School District GT Solar Hawaii Department of Education Hensel Phelps Construction Co. IBM ILX Lightwave Corp. IM Flash Technologies Internal Revenue Service Kalispell School District Kennedy Jenks Consultants Kimley-Horn and Associates Inc. Lewis & Clark National Forest Mad River Veterinary Service
Marathon Oil Corporation Mayo Clinic McCarthy Building Companies Micron Technologies, Inc. Miles City School District Montana Department of Environmental Quality Montana Department of National Resources and Conservation National Geographic Television and Film National Resource Conservation Service Northrop Grumman Corporation Northwest Farm Credit Services Northwest Energy Oasis Environmental Inc. PIVOT Architecture Raytheon Co. Reach Inc. Rocky Mountain Laboratories Saint Peter’s Hospital Schlumberger Sheridan County School District #2 Sherwin-Williams Shodair Children’s Hospital Space Micro Inc.
Sweet Pea Landscaping, Inc. Sylvan Learning Target Thrive Toyota U.S. Department of Defense U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Unifeed UPS Walker-Warner Architects Walsh Construction Company Washington State Board of Education Western CPE Western Summit WIC Wood’s Powr-Grip Co., Inc. Wyoming Game and Fish Department Yellowstone Boys and Girls Ranch Zoot Enterprises, Inc.
A selection of graduate schools MSU graduates are attending in addition to MSU include: American Film Institute Arizona State University Billings College of Technology Boston University California State Capella University Central Washington University Colorado School of Mines Colorado State Columbia University Community College of Allegheny County Cornell University Des Moines University Elgin Community College Flathead Valley Community College Fort Rocker Flight School
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Gallatin College Georgia Institute of Technology Gonzaga University Grand Canyon University Helena College Idaho State University Johns Hopkins University Marquette School Dentistry Michigan Tech University Montana State University New Mexico State University North Carolina State University Northern Arizona University OHSU Oregon State University Pacific University Penn Foster University
Regis Universtiy Rocky Mountain University Shepard University St. George’s University Stockholm University Texas A&M The Art Institute of Boston The Chicago School of Professional Psychology The City University of New York University of Alaska University of Alberta University of Arizona University of California University of Cambridge University of Colorado University of Denver
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University of Iowa University of Michigan University of Montana University of Nevada University of New Mexico University of Oregon University of Pugent Sound University of San Diego University of St. Andrews University of Texas University of Utah University of Victoria University of Washington University of Wyoming Utah State Walden University Washington State University Webster College
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Synopsis of Graduate Data from Summer 2012, Fall 2012, & Spring 2013
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