Offered Degrees
BS, MS, Doctorate, AS, Certificate, Post-Graduate
Online Courses
Not Offered
Total Programs
205
Salary after Completing
$21,700 - $71,400
Offered Degrees at MSU
Montana State University is categorized by Research University (very high research activity) by Carnegie categorization. As of 2025, Montana State University offers 205 programs through on-site (classroom) only. It offers Associate's, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate, Certificate and Post-Graduate Certificate degree.
The following table lists number of programs by offered degree and online availability.
| Award Level | Total Number of Programs | Available Online Class |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's | 9 | 0 |
| Bachelor's | 66 | 0 |
| Master's | 60 | 0 |
| Doctorate (Research) | 31 | 0 |
| Doctorate (Practical) | 3 | 0 |
| Less Than 12 Weeks Certificate | 1 | 0 |
| Less Than 1 Year Certificate | 4 | 0 |
| 1-2 Years Certificate | 9 | 0 |
| Post-Bachelor's Certificate | 22 | 0 |
| Total | 205 | 0 |
Field of Study by Offered Degree/Program
MSU Associate's Programs
Montana State University offers Associate's degree with 9 major programs. All programs are on-site education (i.e distance learning opportunity is not offered for the Associate's degree).
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completer | Average Salary after Completing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal and Culinary Services [+] | ✕ | 8 | |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services (other) | ✕ | 8 | - |
| Engineering Technology [+] | ✕ | 18 | |
| Laser and Optical Technology/Technician | ✕ | 3 | - |
| CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician | ✕ | 15 | - |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] | ✕ | 72 | |
| General Studies | ✕ | 72 | - |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] | ✕ | 10 | |
| Cybersecurity Defense Strategy/Policy | ✕ | 10 | - |
| Mechanics and Repairers [+] | ✕ | 11 | |
| Computer Installation and Repair Technology/Technician | ✕ | 4 | - |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | ✕ | 7 | - |
| Transportation and Materials Moving [+] | ✕ | 32 | |
| Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology | ✕ | 32 | - |
| Visual and Performing Arts [+] | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Interior Design | ✕ | 1 | - |
MSU Bachelor's Programs
Montana State University offers Bachelor's degree with 66 major programs. All programs are on-site education (i.e distance learning opportunity is not offered for the Bachelor's degree).
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completer | Average Salary after Completing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture [+] | ✕ | 87 | |
| Agricultural Business and Management | ✕ | 1 | $30,400 |
| Farm/Farm and Ranch Management | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Animal Sciences | ✕ | 51 | $25,400 |
| Plant Sciences | ✕ | 34 | $27,900 |
| Natural Resources and Conservation [+] | ✕ | 46 | |
| Natural Resources/Conservation | ✕ | - | - |
| Environmental Science | ✕ | 36 | - |
| Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management | ✕ | 10 | - |
| Architecture [+] | ✕ | 56 | |
| Landscape Architecture | ✕ | - | - |
| Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology | ✕ | 56 | - |
| Computer and Information Sciences [+] | ✕ | 4 | |
| Computer Science | ✕ | 4 | $71,400 |
| Education [+] | ✕ | 86 | |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | ✕ | 41 | - |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | ✕ | 8 | - |
| Agricultural Teacher Education | ✕ | 17 | $33,200 |
| Music Teacher Education | ✕ | 8 | - |
| Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education | ✕ | 4 | - |
| Social Science Teacher Education | ✕ | 8 | - |
| Technical Teacher Education | ✕ | - | - |
| Engineering [+] | ✕ | 293 | |
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Chemical Engineering | ✕ | 58 | $40,000 |
| Civil Engineering | ✕ | 58 | $54,500 |
| Computer Engineering | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | ✕ | 1 | $62,300 |
| Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering | ✕ | 29 | - |
| Mechanical Engineering | ✕ | 143 | $58,000 |
| Industrial Engineering | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Engineering Technology [+] | ✕ | 79 | |
| Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician | ✕ | 37 | - |
| Construction Engineering Technology/Technician | ✕ | 42 | $59,100 |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] | ✕ | 6 | |
| Foreign Languages and Literatures | ✕ | - | $23,400 |
| East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | ✕ | 2 | - |
| French Language and Literature | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Hispanic and Latin American Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Work and Family Studies [+] | ✕ | 139 | |
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences | ✕ | 129 | $27,800 |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies | ✕ | 10 | - |
| English Language and Literature [+] | ✕ | 35 | |
| English Language and Literature | ✕ | 35 | $28,600 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] | ✕ | 51 | |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | ✕ | 51 | $26,400 |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] | ✕ | 6 | |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | ✕ | 1 | $23,500 |
| Cell/Cellular Biology and Histology | ✕ | 1 | $29,100 |
| Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Biotechnology | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Mathematics and Statistics [+] | ✕ | 27 | |
| Mathematics | ✕ | 21 | - |
| Statistics | ✕ | 6 | - |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] | ✕ | 10 | |
| Sustainability Studies | ✕ | 10 | - |
| Data Science, General | ✕ | - | - |
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] | ✕ | 7 | |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness | ✕ | - | - |
| Sport and Fitness Administration/Management | ✕ | - | - |
| Kinesiology and Exercise Science | ✕ | 7 | - |
| Philosophy and Religious Studies [+] | ✕ | 4 | |
| Philosophy | ✕ | 4 | - |
| Physical Sciences [+] | ✕ | 95 | |
| Astronomy | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Chemistry | ✕ | 39 | - |
| Geology/Earth Science | ✕ | 49 | $30,300 |
| Physics | ✕ | 5 | - |
| Psychology [+] | ✕ | 6 | |
| Psychology | ✕ | 6 | $28,300 |
| Social Sciences [+] | ✕ | 10 | |
| Anthropology | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Economics | ✕ | 2 | $35,400 |
| Political Science and Government | ✕ | 3 | $31,200 |
| Sociology | ✕ | 4 | $33,500 |
| Visual and Performing Arts [+] | ✕ | 82 | |
| Cinematography and Film/Video Production | ✕ | 3 | - |
| Art/Art Studies | ✕ | 62 | $24,000 |
| Music | ✕ | 17 | $22,900 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | ✕ | 374 | |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | ✕ | 374 | $57,700 |
| Business [+] | ✕ | 27 | |
| Business/Commerce | ✕ | 2 | $37,900 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services (other) | ✕ | 15 | - |
| Hospitality Administration/Management | ✕ | 10 | - |
| History [+] | ✕ | 2 | - |
| History | ✕ | 2 | $26,400 |
MSU Master's Programs
Montana State University offers Master's degree with 60 major programs. All programs are on-site education (i.e distance learning opportunity is not offered for the Master's degree).
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completer | Average Salary after Completing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture [+] | ✕ | 11 | |
| Plant Sciences | ✕ | 8 | - |
| Range Science and Management | ✕ | 3 | - |
| Natural Resources and Conservation [+] | ✕ | 51 | |
| Natural Resources/Conservation | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Environmental Science | ✕ | 48 | - |
| Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Architecture [+] | ✕ | 19 | |
| Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology | ✕ | 19 | - |
| Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies [+] | ✕ | 4 | |
| American Indian/Native American Studies | ✕ | 4 | - |
| Computer and Information Sciences [+] | ✕ | 10 | |
| Computer Science | ✕ | 10 | - |
| Education [+] | ✕ | 87 | |
| Education | ✕ | - | $39,300 |
| Curriculum and Instruction | ✕ | 19 | - |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | ✕ | 16 | $51,500 |
| Higher Education/Higher Education Administration | ✕ | 4 | - |
| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | ✕ | 5 | - |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | ✕ | - | - |
| Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching | ✕ | - | - |
| Agricultural Teacher Education | ✕ | 6 | - |
| Music Teacher Education | ✕ | 6 | - |
| Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education | ✕ | 31 | - |
| Engineering [+] | ✕ | 52 | |
| Engineering | ✕ | 3 | - |
| Chemical Engineering | ✕ | 9 | - |
| Civil Engineering | ✕ | 14 | - |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | ✕ | 5 | - |
| Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering | ✕ | 4 | - |
| Mechanical Engineering | ✕ | 10 | - |
| Industrial Engineering | ✕ | 7 | - |
| Work and Family Studies [+] | ✕ | 16 | |
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences | ✕ | 16 | - |
| English Language and Literature [+] | ✕ | 2 | |
| English Language and Literature | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] | ✕ | 1 | |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] | ✕ | 13 | |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | ✕ | 4 | - |
| Biochemistry | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Molecular Biology | ✕ | - | - |
| Plant Pathology/Phytopathology | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology | ✕ | 5 | - |
| Entomology | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Neuroscience | ✕ | - | - |
| Mathematics and Statistics [+] | ✕ | 33 | |
| Mathematics | ✕ | 28 | - |
| Mathematics and Statistics | ✕ | 5 | - |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] | ✕ | 2 | |
| Sustainability Studies | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] | ✕ | 10 | |
| Kinesiology and Exercise Science | ✕ | 10 | - |
| Physical Sciences [+] | ✕ | 33 | |
| Chemistry | ✕ | 3 | - |
| Geology/Earth Science | ✕ | 11 | - |
| Physics | ✕ | 13 | - |
| Optics/Optical Sciences | ✕ | 3 | - |
| Materials Science | ✕ | 3 | - |
| Psychology [+] | ✕ | 24 | |
| Psychology | ✕ | 4 | - |
| Counseling Psychology | ✕ | 20 | - |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] | ✕ | 0 | |
| Critical Infrastructure Protection | ✕ | - | - |
| Human Services [+] | ✕ | 8 | |
| Public Administration | ✕ | 8 | - |
| Social Sciences [+] | ✕ | 5 | |
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | ✕ | 5 | - |
| Visual and Performing Arts [+] | ✕ | 15 | |
| Cinematography and Film/Video Production | ✕ | 7 | - |
| Art/Art Studies | ✕ | 8 | - |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | ✕ | 42 | |
| Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies | ✕ | 8 | - |
| Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling | ✕ | - | - |
| Clinical Nutrition/Nutritionist | ✕ | 26 | - |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | ✕ | 8 | - |
| Clinical Nurse Leader | ✕ | - | - |
| Business [+] | ✕ | 36 | |
| Accounting | ✕ | 17 | $53,400 |
| Financial Planning and Services | ✕ | 6 | - |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (other) | ✕ | 13 | - |
| History [+] | ✕ | 5 | - |
| History | ✕ | 5 | - |
MSU Doctorate (Research) Programs
Montana State University offers Doctorate (Research) degree with 31 major programs. All programs are on-site education (i.e distance learning opportunity is not offered for the Doctorate (Research) degree).
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completer | Average Salary after Completing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture [+] | ✕ | 4 | |
| Plant Sciences | ✕ | 4 | - |
| Range Science and Management | ✕ | - | - |
| Natural Resources and Conservation [+] | ✕ | 6 | |
| Environmental Science | ✕ | 6 | - |
| Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management | ✕ | - | - |
| Computer and Information Sciences [+] | ✕ | 5 | |
| Computer Science | ✕ | 5 | - |
| Education [+] | ✕ | 7 | |
| Education | ✕ | 4 | - |
| Curriculum and Instruction | ✕ | - | - |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Higher Education/Higher Education Administration | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Engineering [+] | ✕ | 13 | |
| Engineering | ✕ | 5 | - |
| Chemical Engineering | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Civil Engineering | ✕ | - | - |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | ✕ | 3 | - |
| Mechanical Engineering | ✕ | 4 | - |
| Industrial Engineering | ✕ | - | - |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] | ✕ | 4 | |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | ✕ | 4 | - |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] | ✕ | 14 | |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | ✕ | - | - |
| Biochemistry | ✕ | 8 | - |
| Molecular Biology | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology | ✕ | 4 | - |
| Neuroscience | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Mathematics and Statistics [+] | ✕ | 4 | |
| Mathematics | ✕ | 4 | - |
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] | ✕ | 2 | |
| Kinesiology and Exercise Science | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Physical Sciences [+] | ✕ | 20 | |
| Chemistry | ✕ | 6 | - |
| Geology/Earth Science | ✕ | 3 | - |
| Physics | ✕ | 6 | - |
| Materials Science | ✕ | 5 | - |
| Psychology [+] | ✕ | 1 | |
| Psychology | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | ✕ | 1 | |
| Community Health and Preventive Medicine | ✕ | 1 | - |
| History [+] | ✕ | 2 | - |
| History | ✕ | 2 | - |
MSU Doctorate (Practical) Programs
Montana State University offers Doctorate (Practical) degree with 3 major programs. All programs are on-site education (i.e distance learning opportunity is not offered for the Doctorate (Practical) degree).
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completer | Average Salary after Completing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | ✕ | 40 | - |
| Family Practice Nurse/Nursing | ✕ | 32 | - |
| Nurse Midwife/Nursing Midwifery | ✕ | - | - |
| Nursing Science | ✕ | 8 | - |
MSU Less Than 12 Weeks Certificate Programs
Montana State University offers Less Than 12 Weeks Certificate degree with 1 major programs. All programs are on-site education (i.e distance learning opportunity is not offered for the Less Than 12 Weeks Certificate degree).
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completer | Average Salary after Completing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | ✕ | 6 | - |
| Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist | ✕ | 6 | - |
MSU Less Than 1 Year Certificate Programs
Montana State University offers Less Than 1 Year Certificate degree with 4 major programs. All programs are on-site education (i.e distance learning opportunity is not offered for the Less Than 1 Year Certificate degree).
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completer | Average Salary after Completing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal and Culinary Services [+] | ✕ | 0 | |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services (other) | ✕ | - | - |
| Engineering Technology [+] | ✕ | 0 | |
| Robotics Technology/Technician | ✕ | - | - |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] | ✕ | 0 | |
| Critical Infrastructure Protection | ✕ | - | - |
| Business [+] | ✕ | 22 | - |
| Business Administration and Management | ✕ | 22 | - |
MSU 1-2 Years Certificate Programs
Montana State University offers 1-2 Years Certificate degree with 9 major programs. All programs are on-site education (i.e distance learning opportunity is not offered for the 1-2 Years Certificate degree).
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completer | Average Salary after Completing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Construction Trades [+] | ✕ | 12 | |
| Carpentry/Carpenter | ✕ | 12 | - |
| Mechanics and Repairers [+] | ✕ | 3 | |
| Computer Installation and Repair Technology/Technician | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Precision Production Trades [+] | ✕ | 41 | |
| Welding Technology/Welder | ✕ | 35 | - |
| Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology/CNC Machinist | ✕ | 6 | - |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | ✕ | 6 | |
| Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Medical/Clinical Assistant | ✕ | 4 | - |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Assistant | ✕ | - | - |
| Business [+] | ✕ | 5 | - |
| Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping | ✕ | 5 | - |
MSU Post-Bachelor's Certificate Programs
Montana State University offers Post-Bachelor's Certificate degree with 22 major programs. All programs are on-site education (i.e distance learning opportunity is not offered for the Post-Bachelor's Certificate degree).
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completer | Average Salary after Completing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture [+] | ✕ | 0 | |
| Agricultural and Horticultural Plant Breeding | ✕ | - | - |
| Plant Protection and Integrated Pest Management | ✕ | - | - |
| Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies [+] | ✕ | 9 | |
| American Indian/Native American Studies | ✕ | 9 | - |
| Computer and Information Sciences [+] | ✕ | 2 | |
| Artificial Intelligence | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Education [+] | ✕ | 41 | |
| Education | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | ✕ | 5 | - |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | ✕ | - | - |
| Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education | ✕ | 1 | - |
| School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist | ✕ | 34 | - |
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor | ✕ | - | - |
| Work and Family Studies [+] | ✕ | 0 | |
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences | ✕ | - | - |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] | ✕ | 5 | |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | ✕ | 5 | - |
| Mathematics and Statistics [+] | ✕ | 2 | |
| Statistics | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Physical Sciences [+] | ✕ | 6 | |
| Chemistry | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Geology/Earth Science | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Physics | ✕ | 3 | - |
| Social Sciences [+] | ✕ | 0 | |
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | ✕ | - | - |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | ✕ | 29 | - |
| Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling | ✕ | 13 | - |
| Mental Health Counseling/Counselor | ✕ | 7 | - |
| Dietetics/Dietitian | ✕ | - | - |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | ✕ | 9 | - |
| Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing | ✕ | - | - |
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