Summary of the 2016 Career Destinations
2016 Graduate Survey • Montana State University–Bozeman
2016 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 2015, Fall 2015, and Spring 2016). 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 2,749 graduates and 1,261 respondents (45.9% response rate). • 74% (n=933) indicated they were employed full-time. • 14% (n=177) indicated they were employed part-time. • 5.3% (n=67) indicated they were not employed and not seeking employment. • 6.7% (n=84) indicated they were not employed, but seeking employment.
Salary Data Summary
Salary Data Summary
Bachelor’s
Master’s
Doctorate
$42,811
$47,391
$70,321
n = 854
In-state
n
Out-state
n
Bachelor’s
$37,960
419
$51,082
257
Master’s
$42,899
86
$51,320
68
Doctorate
$68,000
6
$72,062
8
n = 844
2016 Salary Highlights Bachelor’s
# respondents
Master’s
# respondents
Doctorate
# respondents
Agriculture
$32,794
$48,779
Arts & Architecture
$31,906
40 36
$38,109
14 14
I.D. I.D.
1 0
Jake Jabs College of Business & Entrepreneurship
$41,462
85
$49,900
5
NA
0
Education, Health, & Human Development
$31,413
101
$43,481
50
I.D.
1
Engineering
$55,587
188 0 160 85
$57,007
17 25 27 5
$85,000
2 0 7 3
The Graduate School
NA
Letters and Science
$34,385
Nursing
$54,374
$48,423 $45,508 $78,408
NA $54,071 $85,000
n = 866 *Some graduates received two or more degrees and are repeated in the college summary under all degrees received.
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2016 Graduate Survey • Montana State University–Bozeman
Bachelor’s Degree Recipients College of Agriculture
Total Graduates
Respondents
Full-Time In Field
Full-Time Not In Field
Part-Time
Unemployed
#
%
#
%
#
%
#
%
#
%
Salary
N
Continuing Education #
%
Agricultural Business
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Agricultural Business -Agri-business Management
15
6
40
4
66.7
0
0
1
16.7
1
16.7
$45,250
4
1
16.7
Agricultural Business -Farm & Ranch Management
4
2
50
1
50
1
50
0
0
0
0
$34,520
2
0
0
Agricultural Education -Relations
7
5
71.4
3
60
1
20
1
20
0
0
$29,725
4
1
20
Agricultural Education -Broadfield Teaching
6
3
50
3
100
0
0
0
0
0
0
$46,667
3
0
0
Animal Science -Equine Science
12
4
33.3
2
50
0
0
1
25
1
25
I.D.
1
1
25
Animal Science -Livestock Mgmt & Ind
19
8
42.1
6
75
1
12.5
1
12.5
0
0
$28,667
6
1
12.5
Animal Science -Science
12
9
75
5
55.6
0
0
3
33.3
1
11.1
$23,168
5
5
55.6
Biotechnology -Animal Systems
5
3
60
0
0
1
33.3
1
33.3
1
33.3
I.D.
1
1
33.3
Biotechnology -Plant Systems
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Environmental Horticulture -Environmental Horticulture Science
8
2
25
1
50
1
50
0
0
0
0
$35,560
2
0
0
Environmental Horticulture -Landscape Design
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Environmental Science -Environmental Biology
5
1
20
0
0
1
100
0
0
0
0
I.D.
1
0
0
Environmental Science -Soil & Water Science
5
2
40
0
0
1
50
1
50
0
0
I.D.
1
0
0
Geospatial & Environmental Analysis
3
3
100
2
66.7
0
0
0
0
1
33.3
I.D.
1
2
66.7
Land Rehabilitation
1
1
100
1
100
0
0
0
0
0
0
I.D.
1
0
0
Land Resource Sciences -Land Resources Analysis & Mgmt.
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Natural Resources & Rangeland Ecology -Rangeland Ecology & Management
9
5
55.6
2
40
0
0
3
60
0
0
$42,000
2
0
0
Natural Resources & Rangeland Ecology -Wildlife Habitat Ecology Mgmt.
4
4
100
2
50
1
25
1
25
0
0
$36,774
3
0
0
Plant Science -Crop Science
5
4
80
3
75
0
0
1
25
0
0
$42,333
3
2
50
Plant Science -Plant Biology
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Sustainable Food and Bioenergy -Agroecology
2
1
50
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
100
I.D.
0
1
100
Sustainable Food and Bioenergy -Sustainable Crop Production
9
3
33.3
2
66.7
0
0
0
0
1
33.3
I.D.
1
2
66.7
Sustainable Food and Bioenergy -Sustainable Livestock Production
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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2016 Graduate Survey • Montana State University–Bozeman
Bachelor’s Degree Recipients College of Arts & Architecture
Total Graduates
Full-Time In Field
#
%
#
%
Full-Time Not In Field
Part-Time
Unemployed
Salary
N
Continuing Education
#
%
#
%
#
%
#
%
Architecture
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Art
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Art -Art Education K-12 Broadfield
7
2
28.6
0
0
1
50
0
0
1
50
I.D.
1
0
0
Art -Art History
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Art -Graphic Design
32
12
37.5
6
50
1
8.3
3
25
2
16.7
$36,407
6
0
0
Art -Liberal Arts Studio
4
2
50
1
50
1
50
0
0
0
0
I.D.
1
0
0
Art -Studio Arts
18
6
33.3
1
16.7
1
16.7
4
66.7
0
0
I.D.
1
0
0
Environmental Design
56
17
30.4
3
17.6
1
5.9
7
41.2
6
35.3
$32,098
4
12
70.6
Film and Photography -Film
44
24
54.5
7
29.2
8
33.3
5
20.8
4
16.7
$30,528
13
1
42
Film and Photography -Media and Theatre Arts
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Film and Photography -Motion Picture/Video
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Film and Photography -Photography
16
9
56.2
1
11.1
7
77.8
1
11.1
0
0
$24,181
5
2
22.2
Music
6
4
66.7
2
50
1
25
1
25
0
0
$58,000
2
1
25
Music Education
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Music Education - School Music K-12 Broadfield
7
2
28.6
1
50
0
0
1
50
0
0
I.D.
1
0
0
Music Technology
12
5
41.7
0
0
2
40
3
60
0
0
$19,760
2
0
0
Salary
N
Continuing Education
Total
Jake Jabs College of Graduates Business & Entrepreneurship
Respondents
Full-Time In Field
Full-Time Not In Field
Part-Time
Unemployed
#
%
#
%
#
%
#
%
#
%
#
%
Business - Accounting
62
24
38.7
13
54.2
2
8.3
4
16.7
5
20.8
$42,351
13
10
41.7
Business - Finance
42
19
45.2
15
78.9
3
15.8
0
0
1
5.3
$40,501
18
2
10.5
Business -Management
67
41
61.2
29
70.7
6
14.6
2
4.9
4
9.8
$40,232
32
3
7.3
Business -Marketing
49
25
51
14
56
8
32
2
8
1
4
$43,511
22
0
0
Salary
N
Professional Accountancy
College of Education Health & Human Development
4
Respondents
**See Maters of Accountancy Total Graduates Respondents
Full-Time In Field
Full-Time Not In Field
Part-Time
Unemployed
#
%
#
%
#
%
#
%
#
%
Continuing Education #
%
Community Health
68
22
32.4
12
54.5
4
18.2
4
18.2
2
9.1
$30,716
15
6
27.3
Early Childhood Education & Childhood Services
16
3
18.8
2
66.7
1
33.3
0
0
0
0
$29,413
3
0
0
Elementary Education K-8 -Early Childhood Education
9
3
33.3
2
66.7
0
0
0
0
1
33.3
$29,520
2
0
0
2016 Graduate Survey • Montana State University–Bozeman
Bachelor’s Degree Recipients College of Education Health & Human Development
Total Graduates Respondents
Full-Time In Field
Full-Time Not In Field
Part-Time
Unemployed
#
%
#
%
#
%
#
%
#
%
Salary
N
Continuing Education #
%
Elementary Education K-8
38
20
52.6
15
75
2
10
2
10
1
5
$30,836
16
0
0
Elementary Education K-8 -K-8
17
6
35.3
5
83.3
1
16.7
0
0
0
0
$34,812
6
1
16.7
Elementary Education K-8 -Mathematics
11
3
27.3
3
100
0
0
0
0
0
0
$27,900
3
0
0
Elementary Education K-8 -Science
8
4
50
4
100
0
0
0
0
0
0
$27,020
2
0
0
Elementary Education K-8 -Special Education
11
6
54.5
5
83.3
0
0
0
0
1
16.7
$31,975
4
0
0
Family & Consumer Sciences
20
12
60
3
25
6
50
2
16.7
1
8.3
$23,963
9
2
16.7
Family & Consumer Sciences -Teaching
4
2
50
1
50
0
0
0
0
1
50
I.D,
1
0
0
Food & Nutrition -Dietetics
17
10
58.8
5
50
0
0
1
10
4
40
$28,940
5
4
40
Food & Nutrition -Nutrition Science
6
3
50
2
66.7
1
33.3
0
0
0
0
$27,560
3
0
0
Health and Human Performance -Exercise Science
57
29
50.9
5
17.2
6
20.7
5
17.2
13
44.8
$30,880
11
11
37.9
Health and Human Performance -Kinesiology
15
4
26.7
3
75
1
25
0
0
0
0
$54,667
3
0
0
Health Enhancement -K-12
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Health Enhancement K-12 -Health & Physical Education K-12
3
2
66.7
1
50
0
0
1
50
0
0
I.D.
1
0
0
Health Enhancement K-12 -K-12
4
2
50
2
100
0
0
0
0
0
0
$32,150
2
0
0
Secondary Education -General Science Broadfield
5
4
80
2
50
1
25
1
25
0
0
$38,855
3
0
0
Secondary Education -Social Studies Broadfield
13
5
38.5
3
60
2
40
0
0
0
0
$30,941
5
0
0
Sustainable Food and Bioenergy Systems -Sustainable Food Systems
11
7
63.6
2
28.6
4
57.1
1
14.3
0
0
$35,173
6
0
0
Technology Education -Broadfield Teaching
4
2
50
1
50
0
0
1
50
0
0
I.D.
1
0
0
Technology Education -Industrial Technology
4
2
50
2
100
0
0
0
0
0
0
I.D.
1
1
50
Salary
N
Continuing
College of Engineering
Total
Respondents
Full-Time
Part-Time
#
%
#
Full-Time %
#
%
#
%
Unemployed #
%
#
%
Bioengineering
19
6
31.6
1
16.7
0
0
3
50
2
33.3
I.D.
1
4
66.7
Biological Engineering
26
16
61.5
10
62.5
2
12.5
1
6.2
3
18.8
$37,606
11
4
25
Chemical Engineering
77
41
53.2
25
61
8
19.5
5
12.2
3
7.3
$53,047
29
8
19.5
Civil Engineering
47
21
44.7
15
71.4
1
4.8
1
4.8
4
19
$53,668
16
7
33.3
Civil Engineering -Bio-Resources Engineering
7
6
85.7
5
83.3
1
16.7
0
0
0
0
$43,797
6
2
33.3
5
2016 Graduate Survey • Montana State University–Bozeman
Bachelor’s Degree Recipients College of Engineering
Total Graduates Respondents
Continued
Full-Time Not In Field
Part-Time
Unemployed
Salary
#
%
#
%
#
%
#
%
#
%
0
1
100
0
0
I.D.
N
Continuing Education #
%
0
1
100
Civil Engineering -Civil Engineering
1
1
100
0
0
0
Computer Engineering
12
5
41.7
5
100
0
0
0
0
0
0
$57,480
5
0
0
Computer Science
1
1
100
0
0
1
100
0
0
0
0
I.D.
1
0
0
Computer Science -Interdisciplanary Studies
17
10
58.8
8
80
0
0
0
0
2
20
$69,500
7
1
10
Computer Science -Professional
37
19
51.4
12
63.2
0
0
1
5.3
6
31.6
$66,480
12
0
0
Construction Engineering Tech
45
23
51.1
21
91.3
0
0
0
0
2
8.7
$56,065
20
0
0
Electrical Engineering
31
20
64.5
18
90
1
5
1
5
0
0
$61,238
17
1
5
Financial Engineering
2
1
50
1
100
0
0
0
0
0
0
I.D.
1
0
0
Industrial Engineering
3
1
33.3
1
100
0
0
0
0
0
0
I.D.
1
0
0
Industrial Management Systems Engineering
5
2
40
1
50
0
0
0
0
1
50
I.D.
1
1
50
Mechanical Engineering
130
64
49.2
38
59.4
10
15.6
5
7.8
11
17.2
$54,971
44
8
12.5
Mechanical Engineering Tech
52
26
50
17
65.4
7
26.9
1
3.8
1
3.8
$53,773
22
1
3.8
Salary
N
Continuing Education
College of Letters & Science
6
Full-Time In Field
Total Graduates
Respondents #
%
Full-Time In Field #
Full-Time Not In Field
%
#
%
Part-Time
Unemployed
#
%
American Studies
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
#
0
%
0
0
0
#
0
%
0
Anthropology
19
12
63.2
4
33.3
3
25
5
41.7
0
0
$32,430
7
2
16.7
Biological Sciences -Conservation Biology & Ecology
7
4
57.1
2
50
1
25
1
25
0
0
$27,018
3
0
0
Biological Sciences -Ecology and Evolution
1
1
100
1
100
0
0
0
0
0
0
I.D.
0
0
0
Biological Sciences -Fish & Wildlife Ecology & Mgmt
29
8
27.6
2
25
2
25
4
50
0
0
$34,218
4
1
12.5
Biological Sciences -Fish and Wildlife Management
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Biological Sciences -Genetics
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
I.D.
0
0
0
Biological Sciences -Organismal Biology
24
12
50
2
16.7
3
25
4
33.3
3
25
$28,472
4
3
25
Biological Sciences -Teaching
2
1
50
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
100
I.D.
0
0
0
Biotechnology -Microbial Systems
9
2
22.2
1
50
0
0
1
50
0
0
I.D.
1
0
0
Cell Biology and Neuroscience -Biomedical Science
57
25
43.9
11
44
4
16
3
12
7
28
$38,894
14
6
24
Cell Biology and Neuroscience -Cell Biology and Neuroscience
6
4
66.7
3
75
1
25
0
0
0
0
$24,698
4
0
0
Chemistry -Biochemistry
12
9
75
3
33.3
2
22.2
1
11.1
3
33.3
$27,099
3
5
55.6
Chemistry -Professional
8
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2016 Graduate Survey • Montana State University–Bozeman
Bachelor’s Degree Recipients College of Letters & Science
Total Graduates
Continued
Respondents
Full-Time In Field
Full-Time Not In Field
Part-Time
Unemployed
#
%
#
%
#
%
#
%
#
%
Salary
N
Continuing Education #
%
Chemistry -Teaching
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Earth Sciences
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Earth Sciences -Geography
6
1
16.7
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
100
I.D.
0
1
100
Earth Sciences -Geohydrology
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Earth Sciences -Geology
18
3
16.7
1
33.3
1
33.3
1
33.3
0
0
$30,170
2
1
33.3
Earth Sciences -GIS Planning
8
6
75
2
33.3
2
33.3
1
16.7
1
16.7
$33,540
4
1
16.7
Earth Sciences -Paleontology
8
4
50
1
25
0
0
1
25
2
50
I.D.
1
1
25
Earth Sciences -Snow Sciences
6
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Economics
29
13
44.8
8
61.5
1
7.7
2
15.4
2
15.4
$49,983
9
2
15.4
English -Literature
12
6
50
1
16.7
4
66.7
0
0
1
16.7
$27,788
5
0
0
English -Teaching
20
9
45
8
88.9
1
11.1
0
0
0
0
$36,265
8
1
11.1
English -Writing
17
11
64.7
7
63.6
1
9.1
2
18.2
1
9.1
$33,965
8
3
27.3
History -History of Sci, Envir, Tech, & Society
3
1
33.3
0
0
0
0
1
100
0
0
I.D.
0
0
0
History -History
27
8
29.6
1
12.5
4
50
1
12.5
2
25
$33,357
5
3
37.5
History -Japan Studies
1
1
100
1
100
0
0
0
0
0
0
I.D.
1
0
0
History -Religious Studies
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
History -Teaching
4
2
50
0
0
1
50
1
50
0
0
I.D.
1
0
0
Liberal Studies
2
2
1
50
1
100
0
0
0
0
0
I.D.
1
0
0
Liberal Studies -Environmental Studies
16
5
31.2
2
40
3
60
0
0
0
0
$25,560
5
0
0
Liberal Studies -Global & Multicultural Studies
12
4
33.3
1
25
2
50
1
25
0
0
I.D.
1
1
25
Liberal Studies -Quaternity
29
11
37.9
2
18.2
6
54.5
1
9.1
2
18.2
$35,171
6
1
9.1
Mathematics -Applied Mathematics
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Mathematics -Mathematics
8
5
62.5
0
0
3
60
1
20
1
20
$45,026
3
2
40
Mathematics -Statistics
5
1
20
0
0
1
100
0
0
0
0
I.D.
1
0
0
Mathematics -Teaching
9
3
33.3
1
33.3
0
0
1
33.3
1
33.3
I.D.
1
0
0
7
2016 Graduate Survey • Montana State University–Bozeman
Bachelor’s Degree Recipients College of Letters & Science
Total Graduates
Continued
8
Respondents
Full-Time In Field
Full-Time Not In Field
Part-Time
Unemployed
#
%
#
%
#
%
#
%
#
%
Salary
N
Continuing Education #
%
Microbiology -Environmental Health
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Microbiology -Environmental Microbiology
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Microbiology -Medical Lab Science
17
4
23.5
2
50
1
25
1
25
0
0
$44,252
2
1
25
Microbiology -Microbiology
16
3
18.8
2
66.7
0
0
1
33.3
0
0
I.D.
1
0
0
Modern Languages & Literatures -French and Francophone Studies
7
2
28.6
0
0
1
50
0
0
1
50
I.D.
1
0
0
Modern Languages & Literatures -French Teaching
1
1
100
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
100
I.D.
0
0
0
Modern Languages & Literatures -German
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Modern Languages & Literatures -German Studies
6
3
50
1
33.3
1
33.3
0
0
1
33.3
$28,621
2
1
33.3
Modern Languages & Literatures -German Teaching
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Modern Languages & Literatures -Hispanic Studies
8
4
50
2
50
0
0
1
25
1
25
$35,020
2
2
50
Modern Languages & Literatures -Spanish Teaching
2
2
100
2
100
0
0
0
0
0
0
$30,102
2
0
0
Modern Languages & Literature -Latin American & Latino/a Studies
2
2
100
0
0
1
50
1
50
0
0
I.D.
1
0
0
Modern Languages & Literature -China Studies
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
I.D.
0
0
0
Philosophy -Philosophy
5
1
20
0
0
0
0
1
100
0
0
I.D.
0
0
0
Physics
1
1
100
1
100
0
0
0
0
0
0
I.D.
1
1
100
Physics -Interdisciplinary Studies
2
2
100
2
100
0
0
0
0
0
0
I.D.
2
0
0
Physics -Professional
6
6
100
2
33.3
0
0
2
33.3
2
33.3
$30,920
2
3
50
Physics -Teaching
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Political Science
1
1
100
1
100
0
0
0
0
0
0
I.D.
1
0
0
Political Science -International Relations
14
6
42.9
2
33.3
3
50
1
16.7
0
0
$35,000
3
0
0
Political Science -Policy and Analysis
8
6
75
5
83.3
1
16.7
0
0
0
0
$32,248
5
0
0
Political Science -Political Institutions
5
3
60
2
66.7
1
33.3
0
0
0
0
$46,220
2
0
0
Political Science -Political Theory
5
3
60
0
0
2
66.7
0
0
1
33.3
I.D.
1
0
0
Psychology
1
1
100
0
0
0
0
1
100
0
0
I.D.
0
1
100
2016 Graduate Survey • Montana State University–Bozeman
Bachelor’s Degree Recipients College of Letters & Science Continued
Total Graduates
Full-Time In Field
Respondents
Full-Time Not In Field
Part-Time
Unemployed
#
%
#
%
#
%
#
%
#
%
Salary
N
Continuing Education #
%
Psychology -Applied Phsychology
57
29
50.9
11
37.9
7
24.1
4
13.8
7
24.1
$31,234
16
6
20.7
Psychology -Psychological Science
22
11
50
2
18.2
2
18.2
5
45.5
2
18.2
$38,885
4
7
63.6
Religious Studies
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Sociology -Criminology
33
15
45.5
8
53.3
3
20
2
13.3
2
13.3
$30,980
9
2
13.3
Sociology -Sociology
14
6
42.9
3
50
2
33.3
1
16.7
0
0
$33,864
5
2
33.3
Salary
N
Continuing Education
College of Nursing Nursing
Total Graduates
219
Respondents
Full-Time In Field
Full-Time Not In Field
Part-Time
#
#
%
#
%
7
6.7
10
9.6
#
%
#
%
104
47.5
86
82.7
%
1
1
Unemployed
$54,374
85
Salary
N
#
%
5
4.8
Master’s Degree Recipients College of Agriculture
Total Graduates Respondents
Full-Time In Field
Full-Time Not In Field
Part-Time
Unemployed
#
%
#
%
#
%
#
%
#
%
100
1
50
1
50
0
0
0
0
Agricultural Education
2
2
Animal and Range Sciences
5
2
40
1
50
0
0
1
50
0
Applied Economics
7
2
28.6
2
100
0
0
0
0
0
Entomology
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Immunology & Infectious Diseases
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Land Rehabilitation
1
1
100
1
100
0
0
Land Rehabilitation -Western Regional Graduate Prog
0
0
0
0
0
0
Land Resources -Environmental Science
22
8
36.4
7
87.5
Plant Science
3
2
66.7
2
100
College of Arts & Architecture
Total Graduates Respondents
Full-Time In Field
Continuing Education #
%
50
I.D.
1
1
0
I.D.
1
0
0
0
$54,200
2
1
50
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
I.D.
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
12.5
0
0
$55,214
7
1
12.5
0
0
0
0
0
0
$37,500
2
1
50
Salary
N
Continuing Education
Full-Time Not In Field
Part-Time
Unemployed
#
%
#
%
#
%
#
%
#
%
#
%
Architecture
26
12
46.2
10
83.3
1
8.3
1
8.3
0
0
$39,733
9
1
8.3
Art
6
1
16.7
0
0
1
100
0
0
0
0
I.D.
1
0
0
Art History
2
2
100
2
100
0
0
0
0
0
0
I.D.
1
0
0
Art -Fine Arts
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Sci/Natural History Filmmaking
8
4
50
3
75
0
0
0
0
1
25
$37,400
3
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.
9
2016 Graduate Survey • Montana State University–Bozeman
Master’s Degree Recipients Jake Jabs College of Business & Entrepreneurship Professional Accountancy
College of Education, Health & Human Development
23
Full-Time In Field
Full-Time Not In Field
Part-Time
Unemployed
#
%
#
%
#
%
#
%
#
%
11
47.8
5
45.5
0
0
4
36.4
2
18.2
Total Graduates Respondents
Full-Time In Field
Full-Time Not In Field
Part-Time
Unemployed
#
%
#
%
#
%
#
%
#
%
Salary
N
Continuing Education #
%
81.8
$49,900
5
9
Salary
N
Continuing Education #
%
Curriculum and Instruction -Curriculum & Instruction
55
25
45.5
17
68
2
8
4
16
2
8
$41,833
18
2
8
Education -Adult and Higher Education
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Education -Curriculum & Instruction
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Education -Education Administration
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Education -Educational Leadership
27
10
37
9
90
1
10
0
0
0
0
$53,000
10
0
0
Education -School Counseling
7
6
85.7
5
83.3
0
0
1
16.7
0
0
$42,620
5
0
0
Health and Human Development
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
I.D.
0
0
0
Health and Human Development -Counseling
13
7
53.8
6
85.7
0
0
1
14.3
0
0
$45,093
6
0
0
Health and Human Development -Exercise & Nutrition Sciences
10
6
60
4
66.7
0
0
0
0
2
33.3
$39,013
3
1
16.7
Health and Human Development -Family Financial Planning
3
1
33.3
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
100
I.D.
0
0
0
Health and Human Development -Food, Family, Community Health
8
4
50
3
75
1
25
0
0
0
0
$31,960
2
1
25
Health and Human Development -Health Promotion & Education
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Salary
N
Continuing Education
College of Engineering
10
Total Graduates Respondents
Total Graduates Respondents #
Full-Time In Field
Full-Time Not In Field
Part-Time
%
#
%
#
%
#
%
#
%
Unemployed
#
%
Chemical Engineering
4
1
25
1
100
0
0
0
0
0
0
I.D.
1
0
0
Civil Engineering
11
3
27.3
3
100
0
0
0
0
0
0
$63,333
3
0
0
Computer Science
5
3
60
2
66.7
0
0
1
33.3
0
0
$49,500
2
1
33.3
Construction Engineering Mgmt.
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Electrical Engineering
7
4
57.1
3
75
0
0
0
0
1
25
$57,500
2
2
50
Electrical Engineering -Electrical Engineering
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Engineering
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Engineering -Chemical Engineering
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Engineering -Electrical Engineering
3
2
66.7
2
100
0
0
0
0
0
0
I.D.
1
0
0
Engineering -Mechanical Engineering
2
1
50
1
100
0
0
0
0
0
0
I.D.
1
0
0
Environmental Engineering
3
2
66.7
2
100
0
0
0
0
0
0
$51,000
2
0
0
2016 Graduate Survey • Montana State University–Bozeman
Master’s Degree Recipients College of Engineering
Total Graduates Respondents
Continued
Full-Time In Field
Full-Time Not In Field
Part-Time
Unemployed
#
%
#
%
#
%
#
%
#
%
Salary
N
Continuing Education #
%
Environmentel Engineering -Civil Engineering
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
I.D.
0
0
0
Industrial & Management Engineering
7
3
42.9
2
66.7
1
33.3
0
0
0
0
$54,787
3
0
0
Mechanical Engineering
10
3
30
2
66.7
0
0
0
0
1
33.3
$67,500
2
0
0
Salary
N
Continuing Education
The Graduate School
Total Graduates Respondents
Full-Time In Field
Full-Time Not In Field
Part-Time
Unemployed
#
%
#
%
#
%
#
%
#
%
#
%
Health Sciences
9
4
44.4
0
0
1
25
1
25
2
50
I.D.
1
1
25
Science & Engineering Management
7
3
42.9
2
66.7
1
33.3
0
0
0
0
I.D.
1
0
0
Science Education
63
26
41.3
23
88.5
1
3.8
2
7.7
0
0
$47,483
23
4
15.4
College of Letters & Science
Total Graduates
Full-Time In Field
Respondents #
%
#
%
Full-Time Not In Field
Part-Time
Unemployed #
#
%
#
%
Salary
Continuing Education
N
%
#
%
American Studies
3
1
33.3
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
100
I.D.
0
0
0
Biochemistry
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Biological Sciences
3
2
66.7
2
100
0
0
0
0
0
0
$53,560
2
1
50
Chemistry
5
2
40
1
50
1
50
0
0
0
0
$21,900
2
1
50
Earth Sciences
11
7
63.6
6
85.7
0
0
1
14.3
0
0
$56,333
6
0
0
English
6
3
50
0
0
0
0
2
66.7
1
33.3
I.D.
0
1
33.3
Fish and Wildlife Management
7
2
28.6
2
100
0
0
0
0
0
0
$42,000
2
0
0
History
5
4
80
1
25
2
50
1
25
0
0
$42,667
3
1
25
Mathematics
8
5
62.5
5
100
0
0
0
0
0
0
$31,200
5
0
0
Mathematics -Math Education
4
2
50
2
100
0
0
0
0
0
0
$44,000
2
1
50
Mathematics -Western Regional Graduate Program
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Microbiology
3
1
33.3
0
0
0
0
1
100
0
0
I.D.
0
0
0
Native American Studies
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Neuroscience
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Optics and Photonics
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Physics
11
6
54.5
0
0
0
0
6
100
0
0
I.D.
0
6
100
Psychological Science
6
3
50
2
66.7
0
0
1
33.3
0
0
I.D.
1
1
33.3
Public Administration
8
4
50
3
75
0
0
1
25
0
0
$32,000
2
1
25
Statistics
11
4
36.4
1
25
1
25
2
50
0
0
$89,900
2
1
25
College of Nursing
Total Graduates Respondents
Full-Time In Field
Full-Time Not In Field
Part-Time
Unemployed
#
%
#
%
#
%
#
%
#
%
Salary
N
Continuing Education #
%
Nursing
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Nursing -Clinical Nurse Leader
5
3
60
3
100
0
0
0
0
0
0
$65,547
3
0
0
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2016 Graduate Survey • Montana State University–Bozeman
Master’s Degree Recipients College of Nursing
Total Graduates Respondents
Continued
Full-Time In Field
Full-Time Not In Field
Part-Time
Unemployed
#
%
#
%
#
%
#
%
#
%
Salary
N
Continuing Education #
%
Nursing -Family Nurse Practitioner
4
3
75
2
66.7
0
0
1
33.3
0
0
I.D.
1
0
0
Nursing -Family Psychiatric Mental Health
1
1
100
1
100
0
0
0
0
0
0
I.D.
1
0
0
Salary
N
Continuing Education
Doctorate Degree Recipients College of Agriculture
Full-Time In Field
Full-Time Not In Field
Part-Time
Unemployed
#
%
#
%
#
%
#
%
#
%
#
%
Animal & Range Science
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Ecology & Environment Sciences
8
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Immunology & Infectious Diseases
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Plant Science
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Plant Science -Plant Genetics
1
1
100
1
100
0
0
0
0
0
0
I.D.
1
0
0
Salary
N
Continuing Education
College of Education, Health & Human Development
Total Graduates
Respondents
Full-Time In Field
Full-Time Not In Field
Part-Time
Unemployed
#
%
#
%
#
%
#
%
#
%
#
%
Education -Adult and Higher Education
2
2
100
1
50
0
0
1
50
0
0
I.D.
1
0
0
Education -Curriculum & Instruction
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Education -Education Administration
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Educational Leadership
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
College of Engineering
Total Graduates
Respondents #
%
Full-Time In Field
Full-Time Not In Field
Part-Time
Unemployed
#
%
#
%
#
%
#
%
Salary
N
Continuing Education #
%
Computer Science
3
1
33.3
1
100
0
0
0
0
0
0
I.D.
1
0
0
Engineering
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Engineering -Applied Mechanics
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Engineering -Chemical Engineering
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
100
1
100
0
0
0
0
0
0
I.D.
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Engineering -Industrial Engineering
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Engineering -Mechanical Engineering
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Engineering -Electrical & Computer Engineering Engineering -Environmental Engineering
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Total Graduates Respondents
2016 Graduate Survey • Montana State University–Bozeman
Doctorate Degree Recipients College of Letters & Science
Total Graduates Respondents
Full-Time In Field
Full-Time Not In Field
Part-Time
Unemployed
#
%
#
%
#
%
#
%
#
%
Salary
N
Continuing Education #
%
American Studies
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Biochemistry
4
3
75
3
100
0
0
0
0
0
0
$70,000
2
0
0
Biological Sciences
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Chemistry
6
1
16.7
1
100
0
0
0
0
0
0
I.D.
1
0
0
Earth Sciences
2
1
50
1
100
0
0
0
0
0
0
I.D.
1
0
0
Ecology -Environmental Sciences
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Fish and Wildlife Biology
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
History
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Mathematics
4
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Mathematics -Math Education
1
1
100
1
100
0
0
0
0
0
0
I.D.
1
0
0
Mathematics -Mathematics
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Microbiology
1
1
100
1
100
0
0
0
0
0
0
I.D.
1
0
0
Neuroscience
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Physics
5
1
20
1
100
0
0
0
0
0
0
I.D.
1
0
0
Psychological Science
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
I.D.
0
0
0
Statistics
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Salary
N
Continuing Education
College of Nursing Nursing Practice
Total Graduates Respondents
8
Full-Time In Field
Full-Time Not In Field
Part-Time
Unemployed
#
%
#
%
#
%
#
%
#
%
6
75
3
50
0
0
3
50
0
0
$85,000
3
#
%
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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2016 Graduate Survey • Montana State University–Bozeman
2016 Career Destinations Highlights - All Colleges How Graduates Found Their Jobs 2.5% 1.3% 3.4% 0.8% 5.9% 23.6%
7.6%
23.6%
Internet
21.4%
Knew employer or referred by someone employer knew
12.5%
Worked for employer prior to graduation
11.7%
Other
9.4%
9.4%
7.6%
Previous experience with employer but not through Career Services
5.9%
Referred by faculty or department
3.4%
Contacted employer without knowing of opening
2.5%
Answered an ad in a newspaper, journal, etc.
1.3%
Flyer or job posting located in department
0.8%
Temporary or employment agency
21.4%
11.7% 12.5%
n=1091
Career Services (On-campus interviews, email, job postings, Career Fair, HireABobcat.com, etc.)
36%
34%
66%
64%
35%
65%
23% 58% 77% 42%
23%
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2 or more Semesters Before Graduation
33.8%
Final Semester Before Graduation
30%
0-3 Months After Graduation
10.6%
4-6 Months After Graduation
5.8%
More than 6 Months After Graduation
8.4%
Other
5.8%
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74% 66%
77% 26%
10.6% 33.8%
n=1071
Out-Of-State n= 828 In-State n= 1375
62%
8.4% 11.5%
30%
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2016 Career Destinations Highlights - All Colleges
Average number of job offers represents average number by college and graduate school.
2.1
1.7
2
2
2.1
2
2.1
1.7
2
n=1847
Most Important Factor in Selecting a Position 26.3%
Organization Location
23.9%
Other
18.3%
Opportunity for Growth Within Organization
18.3%
Opportunity to Work for the Specific Company
12.2%
Organization Type
6.5%
Salary Offered
1.3%
Organization Size
1.3% 6.5% 1.3%
11.5%
26.3%
12.2% 23.9%
18.3%
n=1085
When Graduates Began Job Hunting 6.5%
More than 3 Semesters Before Graduation
4.6%
3 Semesters Before Graduation
18.9%
2 Semesters Before Graduation
36.9%
Final Semester Before Graduation
19.9%
After Graduation
5% 8.2%
Not Seeking Employment at this Time
5%
8.2% 6.5%
4.6% 18.9%
19.8%
36.9%
n=1085
Other
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2016 Graduate Survey • Montana State University–Bozeman
2016 Career Destinations Highlights - All Colleges Types of Organizations Employing MSU Graduates 35.3% 15% 12.6% 9%
33.8%
Business/Industry Medical/Healthcare
7.9%
K-12 Education
5.5% 35.3%
8.5%
Other
8.5%
Post-Secondary Education
7.9%
Government
5.5%
Non-Profit Organizations
3%
1.9% 1.2%
9% 12.6%
15%
Self-employed
1.2%
Military
1.9%
Farm/Ranch
n=1090
Employing Organizations and Graduate Schools Major employers hiring MSU graduates (three or more): AdvR, Inc. American Medical Response Anderson ZurMuehlen, Electrical Consultants Apttus, Inc. AWARE, Inc. Bacterin Barnard Construction Company Bechtel Marine Propulsion Corporation Belgrade School District Benefis Health System Billings Clinic Billings School District BioScience Laboratories Blattner Energy
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BNSF Bobcat Company Boeing Bozeman Health Bozeman School District BP Browning Public Schools City of Bozeman Clark County School District Community Medical Center Eide Bailly Electrical Consultants, Inc. Elixiter Enterprise Rent-A-Car Exxon Mobile Fast Enterprises
Gallatin Mental Health Center Great Falls Public Schools HDR, Engineering Helena School District Hewlett Packard Enterprise HRDC, Region IX Kalispell Regional Medical Center Kiewit KLJ Engineering KPMG L’esprit Mental Health Agency Los Alamos National Laboratory Providence Montana Micron Montana State Hospital Montana State University
Morrison-Maierle, Inc. Murdoch’s Ranch & Home Supply NAVSEA Oracle Partnership Health Center Spark R&D State of Montana St. Patrick Hospital St. Peter’s Hospital St. Vincent Healthcare U.S. Air Force U.S. Army U.S. Forest Service U.S. Peace Corps Workiva
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Other representative employers include but are not limited to: Achieve Physical Therapy Acorn Pediatrics Clinic Advanced Performance and Rehab Agile Focus Designs Agri Industries Alara Alaska Department of Fish and Game Alaska USA Federal Credit Union Alegis Construction Allegan Public Schools Allegiance Allergo Medicine Allied Dispatch Solutions Altacare of Montana American Museum of Natural History American Spray Technologies American University AmeriCorps Ames Construction Anaconda High School Anadarko Petroleum Angelo Cattle Co. AP Systems Corporation
Apex Companies, LLC Apptentive Architecture 118 Ark Veterinary Practice Arlee School District Ascent Engineering Ashland Partners ASI Constructors, Inc. Aspen Technology Astronomical Institute Athena’s Paints and Finishes, LLC Battle Ground School District Belgrade School District Calumet Montana Refining Company CHS Big Sky Coffman Engineers Community Health Partners Conrad Public Schools DOWL First Interstate Bank First Security Bank Helio + Company Hensel Phelps
ILX Lightwave Journey Church Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory Livingston Healthcare McCarthy Building Companies Monforton School District Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks Moss Adams, LLP Mountain View Care Center NALCO Champion National Park Service North Valley Hospital Northwest Farm Credit Services PrintingForLess.com Purdue University Reach, Inc. Ressler Motors Robert Peccia & Associates Rosauers Rudd & Company, PLLC Sanjel Services, Inc. Shodair Children’s Hospital SoFi
St. Luke’s Health System Stanford University Starbucks The Whiting-Turner Contracting Co. University of Missouri University of Washington Vali Cooper Walmart Washington River Protection Solutions Western Montana Mental Health Wipfli, LLP Yellowstone Boys and Girls Ranch Yellowstone Club ZAF Energy Systems, Inc. ZGF Architects, LLP Zoot Enterprises 100 Fold Studio 20Twenty Eyecare 3 Hearts Farm 3M
A selection of graduate schools MSU graduates are attending in addition to MSU include: American University Augustana College Boise State University Carnegie Mellon University Colorado School of Mines Colorado School of Public Health Colorado State University Harvard University Institute of Biblical Studies Kansas State University Kirksville College Liberty Univeristy Massachusetts Institute of Technology Michigan State University Miles Community College Montana State University Montana Tech New York University Northeastern University Northwest Health Sciences University Ohio State University Oregon State University
Parker University College of Chiropractic Penn Foster College Pennsylvania State University Philadelphia University Portland State University Purdue University Seattle Pacific University Seattle University School of Law Shanghai University Sierra College Simon Fraser University Stanford University Texas A&M University The Saint Paul Seminary School of Divinity University of Amsterdam, Netherlands University of Arizona University of California - Berkeley University of California, Santa Barbara University of Colorado Anschutz School of Medicine University of Colorado - Denver University of Florida
University of Houston College of Optometry University of Idaho University of Missouri University of Mary - Billings Campus University of Minnesota Medical School University of Montana University of Northern Colorado University of Oxford University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center University of Utah University of Vermont University of Washington School of Medicine University of Wisconsin University of Wyoming Vanderbilt University School of Medicine Virginia Polytechnic Institute Vrije University Brussels Walden University Walla Walla University Washington State University Western Kentucky University
Last Updated: June 27, 2017
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