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Major Programs at MSU

Offered Degrees BS, MS, Doctorate, AS, Certificate, Post-Graduate
Online Courses Not Offered
Total Programs 191
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. Montana State University offers 191 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.
Offered Degrees and Number of Programs
Montana State University
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online Class
Associate's90
Bachelor's590
Master's570
Doctorate (Research)300
Doctorate (Practical)20
2-4 Years Certificate110
Post-Bachelor's Certificate230
Total1910
*Salary data is from College Scoreboard

Field of Study by Offered Degree/Program

Associate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctorate (Research)Doctorate (Practical)2-4 Years CertificatePost-Bachelor's Certificate

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).
Associate's Programs
Montana State University
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompleterAverage Salary after Completing
Personal and Culinary Services [+] 11
Culinary Arts and Related Services (other)11-
Engineering Technology [+] 5
Laser and Optical Technology/Technician2-
CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician3-
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] 62
General Studies62-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] 0
Cybersecurity Defense Strategy/Policy--
Mechanics and Repairers [+] 0
Computer Installation and Repair Technology/Technician--
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology--
Transportation and Materials Moving [+] 14
Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology14-
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 23-
Interior Design23-

MSU Bachelor's Programs

Montana State University offers Bachelor's degree with 59 major programs. All programs are on-site education (i.e distance learning opportunity is not offered for the Bachelor's degree).
Bachelor's Programs
Montana State University
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompleterAverage Salary after Completing
Agriculture [+] 83
Agricultural Business and Management23$30,400
Farm/Farm and Ranch Management1-
Animal Sciences41$25,400
Plant Sciences18$27,900
Natural Resources and Conservation [+] 38
Environmental Science29-
Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management9-
Architecture [+] 29
Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology29-
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies [+] 0
Asian Studies/Civilization--
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 100
Computer Science100$71,400
Education [+] 70
Elementary Education and Teaching1-
Early Childhood Education and Teaching21-
Agricultural Teacher Education19$33,200
Music Teacher Education3-
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education6-
Social Science Teacher Education18-
Technical Teacher Education2-
Engineering [+] 385
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering1-
Chemical Engineering85$40,000
Civil Engineering66$54,500
Computer Engineering2-
Electrical and Electronics Engineering1$62,300
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering18-
Mechanical Engineering179$58,000
Industrial Engineering33-
Engineering Technology [+] 86
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician54-
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician32$59,100
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] 2
Foreign Languages and Literatures2$23,400
Work and Family Studies [+] 24
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences1$27,800
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies23-
English Language and Literature [+] 4
English Language and Literature4$28,600
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] 1
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies1$26,400
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 152
Biology/Biological Sciences83$23,500
Cell/Cellular Biology and Histology64$29,100
Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology4-
Biotechnology1-
Mathematics and Statistics [+] 13
Mathematics4-
Statistics9-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 6
Sustainability Studies6-
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] 0
Health and Physical Education/Fitness--
Kinesiology and Exercise Science--
Philosophy and Religious Studies [+] 3
Philosophy3-
Physical Sciences [+] 69
Astronomy1-
Chemistry2-
Geology/Earth Science49$30,300
Physics17-
Psychology [+] 4
Psychology4$28,300
Social Sciences [+] 23
Anthropology5-
Economics2$35,400
Political Science and Government2$31,200
Sociology14$33,500
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 24
Cinematography and Film/Video Production2-
Art/Art Studies3$24,000
Music19$22,900
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 261
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse261$57,700
Business [+] 21
Business/Commerce3$37,900
Finance and Financial Management Services (other)11-
Hospitality Administration/Management7-
History [+] 2-
History2$26,400

MSU Master's Programs

Montana State University offers Master's degree with 57 major programs. All programs are on-site education (i.e distance learning opportunity is not offered for the Master's degree).
Master's Programs
Montana State University
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompleterAverage Salary after Completing
Agriculture [+] 12
Plant Sciences5-
Range Science and Management7-
Natural Resources and Conservation [+] 40
Natural Resources/Conservation1-
Land Use Planning and Management/Development28-
Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management11-
Architecture [+] 39
Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology39-
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies [+] 9
American Indian/Native American Studies9-
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 15
Computer Science15-
Education [+] 110
Curriculum and Instruction26-
Educational Leadership and Administration9$51,500
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration4-
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services6-
Elementary Education and Teaching9-
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching10-
Agricultural Teacher Education2-
Music Teacher Education--
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education44-
Engineering [+] 45
Engineering7-
Chemical Engineering2-
Civil Engineering12-
Electrical and Electronics Engineering2-
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering--
Mechanical Engineering12-
Industrial Engineering10-
Work and Family Studies [+] 11
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences11-
English Language and Literature [+] 7
English Language and Literature7-
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] 2
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies2-
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 15
Biology/Biological Sciences3-
Biochemistry4-
Molecular Biology--
Plant Pathology/Phytopathology--
Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology4-
Entomology4-
Neuroscience--
Mathematics and Statistics [+] 33
Mathematics30-
Mathematics and Statistics3-
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] 8
Kinesiology and Exercise Science8-
Physical Sciences [+] 24
Chemistry3-
Geology/Earth Science7-
Physics10-
Optics/Optical Sciences4-
Materials Science--
Psychology [+] 19
Psychology2-
Counseling Psychology17-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] 0
Critical Infrastructure Protection--
Human Services [+] 8
Public Administration8-
Social Sciences [+] 7
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics7-
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 9
Cinematography and Film/Video Production5-
Art/Art Studies4-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 32
Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies9-
Clinical Nutrition/Nutritionist19-
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse4-
Clinical Nurse Leader--
Business [+] 59
Accounting22$53,400
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies26-
Financial Planning and Services11-
History [+] 6-
History6-

MSU Doctorate (Research) Programs

Montana State University offers Doctorate (Research) degree with 30 major programs. All programs are on-site education (i.e distance learning opportunity is not offered for the Doctorate (Research) degree).
Doctorate (Research) Programs
Montana State University
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompleterAverage Salary after Completing
Agriculture [+] 5
Plant Sciences3-
Range Science and Management2-
Natural Resources and Conservation [+] 6
Environmental Science5-
Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management1-
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 3
Computer Science3-
Education [+] 18
Education5-
Curriculum and Instruction5-
Educational Leadership and Administration3-
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration5-
Engineering [+] 14
Engineering5-
Chemical Engineering3-
Electrical and Electronics Engineering1-
Mechanical Engineering3-
Industrial Engineering2-
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] 1
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies1-
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 14
Biology/Biological Sciences1-
Biochemistry2-
Molecular Biology1-
Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology8-
Neuroscience2-
Mathematics and Statistics [+] 7
Mathematics7-
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] 0
Kinesiology and Exercise Science--
Physical Sciences [+] 19
Chemistry6-
Geology/Earth Science1-
Physics10-
Materials Science2-
Psychology [+] 1
Psychology1-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 0
Community Health and Preventive Medicine--
History [+] 2-
History2-

MSU Doctorate (Practical) Programs

Montana State University offers Doctorate (Practical) degree with 2 major programs. All programs are on-site education (i.e distance learning opportunity is not offered for the Doctorate (Practical) degree).
Doctorate (Practical) Programs
Montana State University
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompleterAverage Salary after Completing
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 33-
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing23-
Nursing Science10-

MSU 2-4 Years Certificate Programs

Montana State University offers 2-4 Years Certificate degree with 11 major programs. All programs are on-site education (i.e distance learning opportunity is not offered for the 2-4 Years Certificate degree).
2-4 Years Certificate Programs
Montana State University
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompleterAverage Salary after Completing
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] 1
Critical Infrastructure Protection1-
Construction Trades [+] 0
Carpentry/Carpenter--
Mechanics and Repairers [+] 5
Computer Installation and Repair Technology/Technician3-
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology2-
Precision Production Trades [+] 30
Welding Technology/Welder22-
Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology/CNC Machinist8-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 23
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder5-
Medical/Clinical Assistant13-
Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist5-
Business [+] 26-
Business Administration and Management21-
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping5-

MSU Post-Bachelor's Certificate Programs

Montana State University offers Post-Bachelor's Certificate degree with 23 major programs. All programs are on-site education (i.e distance learning opportunity is not offered for the Post-Bachelor's Certificate degree).
Post-Bachelor's Certificate Programs
Montana State University
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompleterAverage Salary after Completing
Agriculture [+] 0
Agricultural and Horticultural Plant Breeding--
Plant Protection and Integrated Pest Management--
Architecture [+] 0
Architecture and Related Services (other)--
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies [+] 6
American Indian/Native American Studies6-
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 0
Artificial Intelligence--
Education [+] 37
Education5-
Educational Leadership and Administration4-
Elementary Education and Teaching1-
School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist27-
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor--
Engineering [+] 0
Engineering (other)--
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 4
Biology/Biological Sciences4-
Mathematics and Statistics [+] 6
Statistics6-
Mathematics and Statistics (other)--
Physical Sciences [+] 11
Chemistry2-
Geology/Earth Science3-
Physics6-
Social Sciences [+] 0
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics--
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 19-
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling16-
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor--
Dietetics/Dietitian--
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse3-
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing--