Summary of the 2016 Career Destinations

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

11

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

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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 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 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

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