Summary of the
2012 Career Destinations
2012 Destinations Montana State University 2004 Career Graduate Survey Montana State University–Bozeman
2012 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 2011, Fall 2011, and Spring 2012). 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 2,339 graduates. 1,549 graduates completed the survey (66.2% response rate). • 71.6% (n=1,078) indicated they were employed full-time • 14.6% (n=220) indicated they were employed part-time • 4.8% (n=72)indicated they were unable to find employment and were not enrolled in graduate school • 1.1% (n=17) indicated they were unable to find employment and enrolled in graduate school • 6.2% (n=93) indicated they were not seeking employment and were enrolled in graduate school • 1.7% (n=25) indicated they were not seeking employment were not currently enrolled in graduate school Note: Mean salaries only include graduates employed full-time.
Salary Data Summary Bachelor’s $39,600
Master’s $43,470
In–State vs. Out–of–State Salary In State Bachelor’s: $36,460 Master’s: $40,300 Doctorate: $47,390
Doctorate $50,700 n =927
Out of State n n 418 $47,180 184 147 $47,490 115 11 $53,700 15
2012 Salary Highlights College
Bachelor’s
# of Respondents
Master’s
# of Respondents
Doctorate
Agriculture
$34,520
49
$45,110
22
$51,330
6
Arts & Architecture Business
$32,000
49
$40,820
38
I.D.
0
$38,160
81
$42,320
25
I.D.
0
Education, Health and Human Development
$29,840
83
$40,840
65
$53,350
8
Engineering
$51,940
130
$53,580
38
$65,000
2
I.D.
0
$42,790
44
I.D.
0
$32,210
136
$37,580
36
$45,820
11
The Graduate School Letters & Science Nursing
$49,170
99
$68,000
5
I.D.
n =927 * Some graduates received two or more degrees and are repeated in the college summary under all degrees received.
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# of Respondents
0
Montana State University 2012 Career Destinations Montana State University–Bozeman 2004 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
n
Continuing Ed. #
%
Agricultural Business
16
10
62
7
70
1
10
1
10
0
0
$41,000
5
0
0
Agricultural Education -Agricultural Education
0
0
NA
0
NA
0
NA
0
NA
0
NA
I.D.
0
0
NA
Agricultural Education -Relations
11
9
82
6
67
2
22
1
11
0
0
$32,225
8
1
11
Agricultural Education –Broadfield Teaching
6
5
83
4
80
1
20
0
0
0
0
$33,600
5
0
0
Agricultural –Operations Tech
1
1
100
1
100
0
0
0
0
0
0
I.D.
1
0
0
Animal Science -Equine Science
14
5
36
2
40
1
20
2
40
0
0
$34,093
3
0
0
Animal Science –Science
15
13
87
4
31
1
8
3
23
0
0
$24,960
3
6
46
Animal Science -Livestock Mgmt & Ind
12
8
67
5
62
1
12
2
25
0
0
$29,104
5
2
22
Biotechnology –Animal Systems
10
6
60
0
0
3
50
2
33
0
0
$42,680
2
2
33
Biotechnology –Plant Systems
3
3
100
1
33
0
0
1
33
1
33
I.D.
1
1
33
Environmental Horticulture –Environmental Horticulture Science
7
5
71
3
60
0
0
2
40
0
0
$32,600
2
1
20
Environmental Horticulture –Landscape Design
8
2
25
1
50
1
50
0
0
0
0
$40,000
2
0
0
Environmental Science –Environmental Biology
3
2
67
1
50
0
0
0
0
1
50
I.D.
1
0
0
Environmental Science –Policy and Management
0
0
NA
0
NA
0
NA
0
NA
0
NA
I.D.
0
0
NA
Environmental Science –Soil and Water Science
4
2
50
1
50
0
0
1
50
0
0
I.D.
1
0
0
Horticulture –Landscape Design
0
0
NA
0
NA
0
NA
0
NA
0
NA
I.D.
0
0
NA
Land Rehabilitation
1
0
I.D.
0
NA
0
NA
0
NA
0
NA
I.D.
0
0
NA
Land Resource Sciences -Analysis & Management
1
1
100
0
0
1
100
0
0
0
0
I.D.
1
0
0
Land Resource Sciences -Agroecology
0
0
NA
0
NA
0
NA
0
NA
0
NA
I.D.
0
0
NA
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 College of
Agriculture
continued...
Employment Respondents* Total Graduates
FT Not in Field
Part Time
Unemployed
#
%
#
%
#
%
#
%
#
%
Salary
Continuing Ed.
n
#
%
Natural Resources -Rangeland Ecology & Management
5
3
60
2
67
1
33
0
0
0
0
$29,335
3
0
0
Natural Resources -Rangeland Ecology Wildlife Habitat & Management
8
4
50
4
100
0
0
0
0
0
0
$43,500
4
0
0
Plant Sciences -Crop Science
2
1
50
1
100
0
0
0
0
0
0
I.D.
1
0
0
Plant Sciences -Plant Biology
1
1
100
1
100
0
0
0
0
0
0
I.D.
1
0
0
Range Science
0
0
NA
0
NA
0
NA
0
NA
0
NA
I.D.
0
0
NA
Sustainable Food & Bioenergy -Agroecology
1
0
0
0
NA
0
NA
0
NA
0
NA
I.D.
0
0
NA
Sustainable Food & Bioenergy - Sustainable Crop
2
1
50
0
0
0
0
1
100
0
0
I.D.
0
1
100
Employment
College of
Arts and Architecture
4
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
35
21
60
9
43
4
19
6
29
1
5
$35,292
12
1
5
Art -Liberal Arts Studio
5
3
60
0
0
0
0
2
67
1
33
I.D.
0
2
67
Art -Studio Arts
23
12
52
5
42
1
8
3
25
3
25
$26,996
5
3
21
Art Education -K-12 Broadfield
6
3
50
1
33
1
33
0
0
1
33
$26,440
2
0
0
Art History
7
4
57
1
25
3
75
0
0
0
0
$24,660
4
0
0
Environmental Design
76
57
75
9
16
7
12
16
28
3
5
$38,243
14
46
68
Film & Photography -Film
5
2
40
0
0
1
50
0
0
1
50
I.D.
1
0
0
Film & Photography - Motion Picture/Video
27
13
48
6
46
3
23
3
23
0
0
$30,097
7
1
8
Film & Photography - Photography
25
16
64
4
25
5
31
3
19
4
25
$28,441
6
2
12
Media and Theatre Arts –Media and Theatre Arts
0
0
NA
0
NA
0
NA
0
NA
0
NA
I.D.
0
0
NA
Media and Theatre Arts –Motion Picture/Video
0
0
NA
0
NA
0
NA
0
NA
0
NA
I.D.
0
0
NA
Music
6
3
50
0
0
0
0
2
67
0
0
I.D.
0
1
33
Music Education -K-12 Broadfield
4
3
75
1
33
0
0
2
67
0
0
I.D.
1
0
0
Music Technology
9
5
56
1
20
1
20
1
20
2
40
$26,640
2
1
20
Architecture
*** See Masters of Architecture
State University 2012 Career Destinations MontanaMontana State University–Bozeman 2004 Graduate Survey
Employment College of
Business
Total Respondents* Graduates
Full Time in Field
FT Not in Field
Part Time
Unemployed
#
%
#
%
#
%
#
%
#
%
Salary
n
Continuing Ed. #
%
Accounting
37
24
65
9
38
1
4
7
29
2
8
$45,800
5
19
73
Finance
37
29
78
15
52
10
34
3
10
0
0
$36,388
23
3
10
Management
67
41
61
24
59
7
17
6
15
4
10
$40,327
28
5
12
Marketing
60
38
63
22
58
6
16
5
13
1
3
$36,819
27
4
11
Professional Accountancy
Education, Health & Human
Development
*** See Masters of Accountancy
Employment Total Graduates
Respondents*
Full Time in Field
FT Not in Field
Part Time
Unemployed
#
%
#
%
#
%
#
%
#
%
Salary
n
Continuing Ed. #
%
Early Childhood Education & Child Services
4
3
75
2
67
0
0
1
33
0
0
I.D.
1
0
0
Elementary Education K–8
62
45
73
28
62
6
13
7
16
3
7
$27,588
28
4
9
Community Health
47
29
62
9
31
5
17
8
28
4
14
$29,875
14
14
45
Family & Consumer Science
32
15
47
6
40
3
20
3
20
0
0
$24,220
9
3
20
Family & Consumer Science -Teaching
4
4
100
4
100
0
0
0
0
0
0
$34,460
4
1
25
Food & Nutrition Dietetics
14
8
57
0
0
0
0
1
12
3
38
I.D.
0
3
38
Health & Human Development
0
0
NA
0
NA
0
NA
0
NA
0
NA
I.D.
0
0
NA
Health & Human Development -Health Enhancement
7
5
71
1
20
3
60
1
20
0
0
$29,020
4
0
0
Health & Human Development -Exercise Science
2
1
50
0
0
0
0
1
100
0
0
I.D.
0
1
100
Health & Human Development -Family & Consumer Sciences
4
4
100
3
75
0
0
1
25
0
0
$47,333
3
0
0
Health & Human Development -Health Enhancement K-12
7
5
71
1
20
3
60
1
20
0
0
$29,020
4
0
0
Health & Human Development -Pre-Physical Therapy
0
0
NA
0
NA
0
NA
0
NA
0
NA
I.D.
0
0
NA
Health & Human Performance -Exercise Science
31
18
58
2
11
6
33
4
22
0
0
$25,100
6
8
44
Health & Human Performance -Kinesiology
10
7
70
1
14
2
29
2
29
0
0
$25,810
2
2
29
Health Enhancement
3
3
100
1
33
2
67
0
0
0
0
$26,107
3
0
0
Health Promotion
2
1
50
1
100
0
0
0
0
0
0
I.D.
0
0
0
Secondary Education -General Science Broadfield
3
1
33
0
0
0
0
1
100
0
0
I.D.
0
0
0
Secondary Education –Social Studies Broadfield
7
5
71
2
40
2
40
0
0
1
20
$34,240
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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Education, Health & Human
Development continued...
Total Respondents* Graduates # %
Full Time in Field
FT Not in Field
#
%
#
%
#
%
#
%
Part Time
Unemployed
n
Salary
Continuing Ed. #
%
Sustainable Food & Bioenergy -Sustainable Food Systems
6
4
67
2
50
0
0
0
0
1
25
I.D.
1
0
0
Technology Education -Broadfield Teaching
6
5
83
2
40
2
40
1
20
0
0
$37,070
4
2
40
Technology Education –Industrial Technology
4
4
100
3
75
1
25
0
0
0
0
$42,750
4
0
0
Employment College of
Engineering
Total Respondents* Graduates % #
Full Time in Field
FT Not in Field
Part Time
Unemployed
#
%
#
%
#
%
#
%
Salary
n
Continuing Ed. #
%
Bioengineering
30
7
23
4
57
2
29
0
0
1
14
$45,533
3
3
33
Chemical Engineering
42
32
76
23
72
3
9
2
6
4
12
$55,948
22
7
22
Civil Engineering
45
29
64
24
83
1
3
4
14
0
0
$47,058
23
6
19
Civil Engineering -Bio-Resources Engineering
8
2
25
2
100
0
0
0
0
0
0
$45,750
2
1
33
Computer Engineering
7
4
57
2
50
0
0
0
0
2
50
$64,00
2
0
0
Computer Science
5
1
20
1
100
0
0
0
0
0
0
I.D.
1
0
0
Computer Science -Interdisciplinary Studies
2
2
100
2
100
0
0
0
0
0
0
$50,875
2
0
0
Computer Science -Professional
12
11
92
8
73
1
9
1
9
0
0
$51,129
9
3
27
Construction Engineering Tech
48
34
71
28
82
4
12
0
0
1
3
$49,741
28
0
0
Electrical Engineering
19
15
79
11
73
0
0
1
7
1
7
$49,250
8
5
3
Industrial Engineering
10
6
60
3
50
0
0
1
17
1
17
$69,000
2
2
33
Mechanical Engineering
41
32
78
18
56
3
9
3
9
2
6
$56,496
14
9
28
Mechanical Engineering Tech
30
24
80
20
83
2
8
1
4
0
0
$49,790
20
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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Montana State University–Bozeman 2004 Graduate Survey Montana State University 2012 Career Destinations
Bachelor’s Degree Recipients College of
Letters & Science
Employment Total Graduates
Respondents*
Full Time in Field
FT Not in Field
Part Time
Unemployed
#
%
#
%
#
%
#
%
#
%
Salary
n
Continuing Ed. #
%
American Studies
4
2
50
1
50
1
50
0
0
0
0
I.D.
1
0
0
Anthropology
7
2
29
0
0
2
100
0
0
0
0
I.D.
1
1
33
Biological Sciences –Ecology and Evolution
5
4
80
3
75
0
0
1
25
0
0
$35,640
2
0
0
Biological Sciences –Fish & Wildlife Ecology Management
0
0
NA
0
NA
0
NA
0
NA
0
NA
I.D.
0
0
NA
Biological Sciences –Fish & Wildlife Management
20
16
80
12
75
1
6
2
12
1
6
$27,648
10
2
12
Biological Sciences –Organismal Biology
10
3
30
1
33
1
33
1
33
0
0
$31,220
2
2
50
Biological Sciences -Teaching
1
0
0
0
NA
0
NA
0
NA
0
NA
I.D.
0
0
NA
Biotechnology Microbial Systems
2
1
50
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
100
I.D.
0
0
0
Cell Biology and Neuroscience -Biomedical Science
53
27
51
9
33
6
22
5
19
2
7
$26,098
13
11
41
Cell Biology and Neuroscience –Cell Biology and Neuroscience
3
2
67
1
50
0
0
0
0
0
0
I.D.
1
1
50
Chemistry –Biochemistry
14
9
64
2
22
1
11
1
11
1
11
$29,050
2
5
56
Chemistry –Professional
2
1
50
1
100
0
0
0
0
0
0
I.D.
1
0
0
Chemistry –Teaching
0
0
NA
0
NA
0
NA
0
NA
0
NA
I.D.
0
0
NA
Earth Science -Geography
10
5
50
2
40
1
20
2
40
0
0
$32,100
2
2
40
Earth Science -Geohydrology
3
1
33
0
0
0
0
1
100
0
0
I.D.
0
0
0
Earth Science -Geology
9
7
78
3
43
0
0
2
29
0
0
I.D.
0
4
57
Earth Science -GIS Planning
7
7
100
3
43
1
14
1
14
2
29
$50,893
3
0
0
Earth Science -Paleontology
8
6
75
2
33
0
0
4
67
0
0
I.D.
1
2
33
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College of
Letters & Science continued...
Respondents*
Full Time in Field
FT Not in Field
Part Time
Unemployed
#
%
#
%
#
%
#
%
#
%
Salary
n
Continuing Ed. #
%
Earth Science -Snow Science
3
2
67
1
50
0
0
1
50
0
0
I.D.
1
1
50
Economics
11
10
91
3
30
3
30
2
20
1
10
$38,170
6
2
20
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
History -Religious Studies
1
1
100
0
0
1
100
0
0
0
0
I.D.
0
0
0
History -Teaching
8
5
62
0
0
3
60
0
0
2
40
$32,907
3
0
0
Liberal Studies -Environmental Studies
33
13
39
3
23
7
54
3
23
0
0
$28,080
9
2
15
Liberal Studies -Global & Multicultural Studies
14
4
29
0
0
2
50
1
25
1
25
$27,440
2
0
0
Liberal Studies -Quaternity
27
19
70
3
16
10
53
3
16
2
11
$29,353
11
1
5
Mathematics –Applied Math
1
1
100
0
0
1
100
0
0
0
0
I.D.
0
1
100
Mathematics –Mathematics
7
5
71
2
40
1
20
1
20
1
20
$22,903
2
4
67
2
100
0
0
1
50
1
50
0
0
I.D.
1
1
50
Mathematics -Statistics
8
Total Graduates
2
Mathmatics Teaching
4
3
75
1
33
1
33
1
33
0
0
$29,520
2
0
0
Microbiology –Environmental Health
0
0
NA
0
NA
0
NA
0
NA
0
NA
I.D.
0
0
NA
Microbiology –Medical Lab Science
10
5
50
5
100
0
0
0
0
0
0
$37,856
5
1
17
Microbiology –Microbiology
3
3
100
1
33
1
33
0
0
0
0
I.D.
1
1
33
Modern Language & Literature -French
3
1
33
0
0
0
0
1
100
0
0
I.D.
0
0
0
1
100
1
100
0
0
0
0
0
0
I.D.
1
0
0
Modern Language & Literature -French & Francophone Studies
1
Montana State University–Bozeman 2004 Graduate Survey Montana State University 2012 Career Destinations
Bachelor’s Degree Recipients Employment
College of
Letters & Science
Total Graduates
Modern Language & Literature -German
continued...
Respondents*
Full Time in Field
FT Not in Field
Part Time
Unemployed
Salary
#
%
#
%
#
%
#
%
#
%
3
1
33
0
0
0
0
1
100
0
0
I.D.
Modern Language & Literature -Hispanic Studies
8
7
88
2
29
3
43
0
0
2
29
Modern Language & Literature -Spanish
6
3
50
0
0
0
0
1
33
1
Modern Language & Literature -Spanish Teaching
2
1
50
0
0
0
0
1
100
Philosophy -Philosohpy
5
2
40
1
50
1
50
0
Philosophy & Religion
3
3
100
0
0
2
67
Physics –Interdisciplinary Studies
0
0
NA
0
NA
0
Physics –Professional
8
6
75
1
17
Political Science
2
1
50
0
16
7
44
Political Science –Policy and Analysis
5
3
Political Science –Political Institutions
4
Political Science –Political Science
n
Continuing Ed. #
%
0
2
100
$30,200
5
1
14
33
I.D.
0
1
33
0
0
I.D.
0
0
0
0
0
0
$49,500
2
2
67
0
0
0
0
$26,100
2
1
33
NA
0
NA
0
NA
I.D.
0
0
NA
2
33
2
33
0
0
I.D.
1
5
71
0
1
100
0
0
0
0
I.D.
1
0
0
2
29
4
57
0
0
0
0
$37,240
5
1
14
60
0
0
2
67
0
0
0
0
I.D.
1
1
33
3
75
2
67
1
33
0
0
0
0
$32,107
3
0
0
0
0
NA
0
NA
0
NA
0
NA
0
NA
I.D.
0
0
NA
Political Science -Political Theory
3
0
0
0
NA
0
NA
0
NA
0
NA
I.D.
0
0
NA
Psychology –Applied Psychology
31
11
35
3
27
1
9
4
36
1
9
$24,960
3
4
36
Psychology –Psychological Science
16
11
69
2
18
3
27
2
18
1
9
$32,020
4
5
45
Sociology -Criminology
10
6
60
0
0
2
33
4
67
0
0
$35,360
2
1
17
Sociology -Sociology
20
14
70
3
21
4
29
2
14
2
14
$31,767
6
5
36
Statistics -Statistics
0
0
NA
0
NA
0
NA
0
NA
0
NA
I.D.
0
0
NA
Political Science –International Relations
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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2012 Graduate Career Destinations Montana State University 2004 Survey Montana State University–Bozeman
Bachelor’s Degree Recipients Employment College of
Respondents*
Total Graduates
Nursing Nursing
168
FT Not in Field
Full Time in Field
Part Time
Unemployed
#
%
#
%
#
%
#
%
#
%
110
65
101
92
1
1
4
4
3
3
Salary
$49,169
n
Continuing Ed.
99
#
%
3
3
Master’s Degree Recipients Employment
College of
Agriculture
10
Total Graduates
#
%
Full Time in Field # %
Respondents*
FT Not in Field # %
#
Part Time
Unemployed %
#
%
Salary
n
Continuing Ed. # %
Agricultural Education
2
1
50
1
100
0
0
0
0
0
0
I.D.
1
0
0
Animal and Range Science
10
9
90
6
67
1
11
0
0
0
0
$47,167
6
3
30
Applied Economics
10
7
70
5
71
1
14
0
0
0
0
$57,167
6
2
29
Entomology
0
0
NA
0
NA
0
NA
0
NA
0
NA
I.D.
0
0
NA
Land Rehabilitation
0
0
NA
0
NA
0
NA
0
NA
0
NA
I.D.
0
0
NA
Immunology & Infections Diseases
2
2
100
1
50
1
50
0
0
0
0
$44,500
2
0
0
Land Resources Environmental Science
13
10
77
7
70
1
10
1
10
1
10
$33,914
7
2
20
Plant Pathology
0
0
NA
0
NA
0
NA
0
NA
0
NA
I.D.
0
0
NA
Plant Sciences
1
0
0
0
NA
0
NA
0
NA
0
NA
I.D.
0
0
NA
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.
State University 2012 Career Destinations MontanaMontana State University–Bozeman 2004 Graduate Survey
Master’s Degree Recipients 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
73
47
64
35
74
6
13
2
4
4
9
$40,994
35
0
0
Art
3
1
33
1
100
0
0
0
0
0
0
I.D.
1
0
0
Art History
3
2
67
0
0
0
0
2
100
0
0
I.D.
0
0
0
Science/Natl Hist Filmmaking
9
5
56
1
20
2
40
1
20
1
20
$40,680
2
0
0
Salary
n
Continuing Ed.
Employment College of
Business Professional Accountancy
Total Graduates
Respondents*
33
Full Time in Field
FT Not in Field
Part Time
Unemployed
#
%
#
%
#
%
#
%
#
%
29
88
27
93
1
3
1
3
0
0
$42,318
25
#
%
0
0
Employment College of
Engineering
Total Graduates
Respondents*
Full Time in Field
FT Not in Field
#
%
#
%
#
%
Part Time # %
Unemployed #
%
Salary
n
Continuing Ed. #
%
Chemical Engineering
4
2
50
2
100
0
0
0
0
0
0
I.D.
1
2
67
Civil Engineering
18
15
83
13
87
0
0
1
7
1
7
$48,105
13
2
13
Computer Science
7
5
71
4
80
0
0
1
20
0
0
I.D.
1
1
20
Construction Engineering Management
2
1
50
1
100
0
0
0
0
0
0
I.D.
1
0
0
Electrical Engineering
14
11
79
9
82
2
18
0
0
0
0
$58,476
11
1
9
Environmental Engineering
6
5
83
4
80
1
20
0
0
0
0
$48,333
3
1
20
Industrial & Management Engineering
2
1
50
1
100
0
0
0
0
0
0
I.D.
1
0
0
Mechanical Engineering
9
7
78
6
86
1
14
0
0
0
0
$55,480
7
1
12
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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2004 Survey Montana State University–Bozeman 2012 Graduate Career Destinations Montana State University
Master’s Degree Recipients Employment
College of
Education, Health
Respondents*
FT Not in Field # %
Part Time # %
#
%
8
7
88
6
86
0
0
0
Education -Curriculum & Instruction
6
2
33
1
50
0
0
Education -Education Administration
32
24
75
23
96
1
Education -School Counseling
8
7
88
4
57
Family & Consumer Science
0
0
NA
0
Family Financial Planning
0
0
NA
Health & Human Development
1
1
Health and Human Development -Counseling
13
Health and Human Development -Exercise & Nutrition Sciences
Development
12
Total Graduates
Full Time in Field # %
& Human
Unemployed
Salary
n
Continuing Ed. # %
#
%
0
0
0
$39,827
6
0
0
1
50
0
0
I.D.
1
0
0
4
0
0
0
0
$47,400
22
0
0
0
0
3
43
0
0
$35,083
4
0
0
NA
0
NA
0
NA
0
NA
I.D.
0
0
NA
0
NA
0
NA
0
NA
0
NA
I.D.
0
0
NA
100
1
100
0
0
0
0
0
0
I.D.
1
0
0
12
92
10
83
0
0
2
17
0
0
$32,393
9
0
0
11
8
73
6
75
0
0
0
0
1
12
$44,944
5
0
0
Health and Human Development -Family Financial Planning
6
4
67
1
25
0
0
2
50
1
25
I.D.
0
1
25
Health and Human Development -Family & Consumer Sciences
0
0
NA
0
NA
0
NA
0
NA
0
NA
I.D.
0
0
NA
Health and Human Development -Health Promotion & Education
2
2
100
1
50
0
0
1
50
0
0
I.D.
0
0
0
Northern Plains Trans to Teach
2
1
50
1
100
0
0
0
0
0
0
I.D.
1
0
0
Northern Plains Trans to Teach -Curriculum & Instruction
29
19
66
16
84
0
0
2
11
1
5
$38,143
15
2
11
Northern Plains Trans to Teach -Northern Plains Trans to Teach
1
1
100
1
100
0
0
0
0
0
0
I.D.
1
0
0
Education -Adult and Higher Education
State University 2012 Career Destinations MontanaMontana State University–Bozeman 2004 Graduate Survey
Master’s Degree Recipients Employment The
Graduate
School
Health Sciences Science -Education
College of
Letters &
Science
FT Not in Field # %
Part Unemployed Salary Employment Time # % # %
n
Continuing Ed. # %
#
%
Full Time in Field # %
11
7
64
4
57
0
0
1
14
1
14
$29,550
4
2
29
80
55
69
49
89
1
2
2
4
1
2
$44,112
40
3
5
Total Graduates
Respondents*
Employment Total Graduates
#
%
Full Time in Field # %
Respondents*
FT Not in Field #
%
Part Time % #
Unemployed #
%
Salary
n
Continuing Ed. # %
Biochemistry
6
3
50
0
0
3
100
0
0
0
0
$33,567
3
0
0
Biological Sciences
3
1
33
1
100
0
0
0
0
0
0
I.D.
1
0
0
Chemistry
5
2
40
0
0
1
50
0
0
1
50
I.D.
1
0
0
Earth Sciences
6
4
67
3
75
0
0
1
25
0
0
$43,000
2
0
0
Ecol & Enviromental Stats
0
0
NA
0
NA
0
NA
0
NA
0
NA
I.D.
0
0
NA
English
6
5
83
2
40
1
20
1
20
1
20
$28,500
2
0
0
Fish & Wildlife Management
9
7
78
4
57
0
0
2
29
0
0
$33,525
4
2
29
History
3
1
33
0
0
0
0
1
100
0
0
I.D.
0
0
0
Mathematics
2
2
100
1
50
0
0
1
50
0
0
I.D.
1
1
50
Math Education
11
10
91
10
100
0
0
0
0
0
0
$42,450
10
0
0
Microbiology
1
1
100
1
100
0
0
0
0
0
0
I.D.
0
1
100
Native American Studies
5
3
60
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
67
I.D.
0
2
67
Physics
8
4
50
1
25
0
0
2
50
0
0
I.D.
1
6
86
Psychological Science
5
3
60
0
0
1
33
0
0
1
33
I.D.
1
0
0
Public Administration
18
11
61
7
64
1
9
2
18
1
9
$38,695
8
2
18
Statistics
5
3
60
2
67
0
0
1
33
0
0
$37,880
2
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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2004 Survey Montana State University–Bozeman 2012 Graduate Career Destinations Montana State University
Master’s Degree Recipients College of
Nursing
Employment Total Graduates
Respondents* #
%
Full Time in Field # %
FT Not in Field # %
Part Time # %
Unemployed #
%
Salary
n
Continuing Ed. # %
Nursing
2
1
50
0
0
0
0
1
100
0
0
I.D.
0
0
0
Clinical Nurse Leader
6
4
67
4
100
0
0
0
0
0
0
I.D.
1
0
0
Clinical Nurse Specialist
0
0
NA
0
NA
0
NA
0
NA
0
NA
I.D.
0
0
NA
Family Psychiatric Mental Health
4
3
75
2
67
0
0
1
33
0
0
I.D.
1
0
0
Family Nurse Practitioner
15
9
60
5
56
0
0
3
33
0
0
$64,000
3
0
0
Doctoral Degree Recipients Employment
College of
Agriculture
14
Total Graduates
Respondents*
Full Time in Field
FT Not in Field
Part Time
Unemployed
Salary
#
%
#
%
#
%
#
%
0
0
NA
0
NA
0
NA
0
NA
0
NA
I.D
Ecology & Environmental Sciences
7
6
86
5
83
0
0
1
17
0
0
Ecology/Environmental Sciences
1
1
100
1
100
0
0
0
0
0
Immunology & Infectious Diseases
1
1
100
0
0
1
100
0
0
Land Resources & Enviromental Sciences
0
0
NA
0
NA
0
NA
0
Plant Science -Plant Genetics
1
0
0
0
NA
0
NA
Plant Science -Plant Pathology
0
0
NA
0
NA
0
Veterinary Molecular Biology
0
0
NA
0
NA
0
Animal & Range Sciences
#
n
Continuing Ed.
%
#
%
0
0
NA
$56,250
4
0
0
0
I.D.
1
0
0
0
0
I.D.
1
0
0
NA
0
NA
I.D.
0
0
NA
0
NA
0
NA
I.D.
0
0
NA
NA
0
NA
0
NA
I.D.
0
0
NA
NA
0
NA
0
NA
I.D.
0
0
NA
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 2012 2004 Career Destinations Montana State University 2006 Career Destinations Montana State University–Bozeman Graduate Survey
Doctoral Degree Recipients Employment
College of Education, Health & Human Development
Respondents* Total Graduates % #
FT Not in Field
Full Time in Field #
#
%
Part Time
Unemployed
%
#
%
#
%
Salary
n
Continuing Ed. #
%
Education
1
1
100
0
0
1
100
0
0
0
0
I.D.
1
0
0
Education -Adult & Higher Education
7
5
71
4
80
1
20
0
0
0
0
$48,760
3
1
20
Education -Curriculum & Instruction
4
1
25
1
100
0
0
0
0
0
0
I.D.
1
0
0
Education -Education Administration
4
3
75
2
67
1
33
0
0
0
0
$61,167
3
0
0
College of
Engineering
Employment Respondents* Total Graduates % #
Full Time in Field # %
FT Not in Field # %
Part Unemployed Time # % # %
Salary
n
Continuing Ed. % #
Applied Mechanics
1
0
0
0
NA
0
NA
0
NA
0
NA
I.D.
0
0
NA
Computer Science
0
0
NA
0
NA
0
NA
0
NA
0
NA
I.D.
0
0
NA
Electrical & Computer Engineering
0
0
NA
0
NA
0
NA
0
NA
0
NA
I.D.
0
0
NA
Engineering -Chemical Engineering
0
0
NA
0
NA
0
NA
0
NA
0
NA
I.D.
0
0
NA
Engineering -Electrical & Computer Engr
1
1
100
1
100
0
0
0
0
0
0
I.D.
1
0
0
Engineering -Industrial Engineering
0
0
NA
0
NA
0
NA
0
NA
0
NA
I.D.
0
0
NA
Engineering -Mechanical Engineering
1
1
100
0
0
1
100
0
0
0
0
I.D.
1
0
0
Environmental Engineering
0
0
NA
0
NA
0
NA
0
NA
0
NA
0
0
0
NA
College of
Letters & Science
Employment Total Graduates
Respondents* #
%
Full Time in Field # %
FT Not in Field # %
Part Time # %
Unemployed #
%
Salary
n
Continuing Ed. # %
Biochemistry
2
0
0
0
NA
0
NA
0
NA
0
NA
I.D.
0
0
NA
Biological Sciences
2
2
100
2
100
0
0
0
0
0
0
$40,000
2
0
0
Chemistry
4
3
75
3
100
0
0
0
0
0
0
$38,167
3
0
0
Earth Sciences
3
2
67
2
100
0
0
0
0
0
0
$57,500
2
0
0
Ecology- Enviromental Sciences
0
0
NA
0
NA
0
NA
0
NA
0
NA
I.D.
0
0
NA
Fish and Wildlife Biology
1
0
0
0
NA
0
NA
0
NA
0
NA
I.D.
0
0
NA
History
2
1
50
0
0
0
0
1
100
0
0
I.D.
0
1
100
Mathematics
2
2
100
2
100
0
0
0
0
0
0
$44,000
2
0
0
Microbiology
3
1
33
1
100
0
0
0
0
0
0
I.D.
1
0
0
Neuroscience
1
1
100
1
100
0
0
0
0
0
0
I.D.
1
0
0
Physics
4
1
25
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
100
I.D.
0
0
0
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2012 Destinations Montana State University 2004 Career Graduate Survey Montana State University–Bozeman found job
Types of organizations Organizations Employing MSU Graduates
How Graduates Found their Jobs 3%
8%
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1%
2% 10%
6%
12%
7%
10%
23%
21%
5% 14%
2%
23%
Knew employer or referred by someone employer knew
21%
Internet
12%
Other
10%
Previous experience with employer, but not through Career Services
10%
Career Services (On-campus interviews, email, job postings, Career Fair, MyCatCareers.com, etc.)
8%
Worked for employer prior to graduation
6%
Contacted employer without knowing of opening
4%
Answered an ad in newspaper, journal, etc.
3%
Referred by faculty or department
2%
Flyer or job posting located in department
1%
Temporary or employment agency
40% 14% 14% 8% 7% 7% 5% 2% 2% 1%
Medical/Health Care Post-Secondary Education Government Other Non-profit organization Military Self-employed Farm/Ranch 2% 8%
36%
16% 2%
14%
15%
16%
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0.4
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36%
0.6
0.2
1%
7%
n = 1049
Out-of-State
Montana
0.8
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In-State vs. Out-of-State Full-Time Employment
1.0
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Some line items do not total 100% due to rounding of significant digits.
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Personality or interpersonal skills Academic major An effective job-searching campaign Extracurricular activities providing skills sought by employer Willingness to relocate Above average GPA
5% 3%
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Most Important Factor in Selecting Position
13% 23%
16% 14%
began hunt 11%
23%
n = 1036
1%
When Graduates Began Job Hunting
3%
11%
28%
secured position
4%
24%
25%
5%
n = 1052
When Graduates Secured Their Positions
9%
6% 28%
24% 21%
12%
n = 925
1.4
14%
Opportunity to Work for the Specific Company
13% 11% 1%
Organization Type
28%
Final Semester Before Graduation
25% 24%
After Graduation
11%
2 Semesters Before Graduation
Other Opportunity for Growth Within Organization
Salary Offered Organization Size
Secured Job prior to Graduation
5%
More than 3 Semesters Before Graduation
3%
3 Semesters Before Graduation
4%
Other
28%
0-3 Months After Graduation
24%
Final Semester Before Graduation
21%
2 or more Semesters Before Graduation
12%
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6%
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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
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 BNSF Railway 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 GE Energy 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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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
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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