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SYNOPSIS OF GRADUATE DATA FROM SUMMER 2009, FALL 2009, & SPRING 2010
2004 Graduate Survey Montana State University–Bozeman
College Bachelor’s # of Respondents
Master’s # of Respondents
Doctorate # of Respondents
Agriculture $32,581 42 $40,926 6 $52,250 4
Arts & Architecture $32,159 40 $38,195 23 NA NABusiness $36,769 75 $43,877 21 NA NAEducation, Health and Human Development $29,199 73 $40,439 31 $57,660 5
Engineering $48,252 115 $52,033 15 $85,867 6Graduate Studies NA NA $45,745 55 NA NALetters & Science $29,927 102 $35,901 15 $56,857 7Nursing $48,011 86 $71,791 6 NA NAUniversity College $41,523 11 NA NA NA NA
2010 Salary Highlights
Bachelor’s Master’s Doctorate$36,200 $42,442 $63,630
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n =847
n = 847
In State n Out of State nBachelor: $35,288 334 $42,806 201Masters: $38,927 84 $48,843 90Doctorate: $51,200 5 $71,156 16
In–State vs. Out–of–State SalarySalary Data Summary
n = 839
2010
Note: Not all respondents answered all questions. Statistics, therefore, are not always based upon the response of the total sample group.
2010 Career Destinations Montana State University
2,443 graduates were surveyed over a ten-month period. 1,218 graduates completed the survey (50% response rate). 81.5% (n=990) of 2010 graduates reported they were employed full-time or in graduate school full-time (66.5% = full-time employed, 11.4% = full-time graduate school, 3.6% = both employed and in graduate school full-time). 10.9% (n=135) report being employed or in graduate school part-time (9.7% = part-time employed, 0.2% = part-time graduate school, 1.0% = both employed and in graduate school part-time). Only 4.4% (n=53) of
and planning to enroll in graduate school. 2.9% (n=35) indicated they were neither seeking employment nor admission into graduate school. 59% of respondents reported accepting full-time employment in the state of Montana upon graduation.
survey to determine placement rates and salary survey information from recent MSU graduates (Summer 2009, Fall 2009, and Spring 2010). Graduates were requested to participate in the survey to provide relevant information
school, salary location, etc.
Montana State University–Bozeman 2004 Graduate Survey
Bachelor’s Degree Recipients
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Agricultural Business 17 11 65 7 64 2 18 0 0 1 9 0 0 1 9 40,054 10
Agricultural Education-Relations 5 4 80 2 50 0 0 1 25 0 0 0 0 1 25 36,399 3
Agricultural Education
Option8 6 75 6 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 32,300 5
Agricultural –Operations Tech 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 I.D.*** 0
Animal Science-Equine Science 6 3 50 0 0 1 33 1 33 0 0 1 33 0 0 I.D.*** 1
Animal Science–Science 7 2 29 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 50 1 50 I.D.*** 0
Animal & Range Sci-Livestock Mgmt & Ind 12 10 83 4 40 1 10 1 10 0 0 0 0 4 40 25,153 8
Biotechnology–Animal Systems 5 2 40 2 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 31,500 2
Biotechnology–Plant Systems 2 1 50 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 100 0 0 I.D.*** 0
Environmental Science –Environmental Biology 3 3 100 0 0 0 0 1 33 0 0 1 33 1 33 I.D.*** 0
Environmental Science –Soil and Water Science 2 1 50 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 100 0 0 I.D.*** 0
Horticulture 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 I.D.*** 0
Horticulture –Landscape Design 8 8 100 6 75 0 0 0 0 1 13 0 0 1 13 $26,919 5
Land Rehabilitation 2 1 50 1 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 I.D.*** 1
Land Resource Sciences -Analysis Management
3 1 33 0 0 0 0 1 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 I.D.*** 0
Land Resource Sciences -Agroecology 3 1 33 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 33 I.D.*** 0
Natural Resources & Rangeland -Rangeland Ecology & Management
3 2 67 0 0 0 0 1 50 0 0 0 0 1 50 I.D.*** 1
Employment
AgricultureCollege of
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
Total Graduates
Respondents*Full Time in Field
FT Not in Field
Part Time
Unemployed Continuing Ed.
Continuing Ed. & Employed Salary n
# % # % # % # % # % %# # %
Montana State University 2010 Career Destinations
2004 Graduate Survey Montana State University–Bozeman
Bachelor’s Degree Recipients
Art-Graphic Design 28 14 50 4 29 3 21 3 21 3 21 0 0 0 0 $25,450 5
Art-Liberal Arts Studio 3 1 33 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 100 0 0 0 0 I.D.*** 0
Art-Studio Arts 15 5 33 0 0 1 20 0 0 2 40 0 0 2 40 $22,968 3
Art Education 10 7 70 2 29 0 0 3 43 0 0 1 14 1 14 $23,019 3
Art History 2 2 100 1 50 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 50 $23,528 2
Environmental Design 68 36 53 7 19 2 5 1 3 2 5 15 42 9 25 $35,352 9
Film & Photography- Motion Picture/Video 34 15 44 6 40 3 20 2 13 2 13 0 0 2 13 $36,204 6
Film & Photography- Photography 25 15 60 5 33 2 13 5 33 1 7 0 0 2 13 $31,653 7
Music 6 1 16 0 0 0 0 1 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 I.D.*** 0
Natural Resources & Rangeland -Ecology Wildlife Habitat
6 3 50 2 67 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 33 $19,210 2
Plant Sciences- Crop Science
1 1 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 100 I.D.*** 0
Plant Sciences-Plant Biology
1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 I.D.*** 0
Range Science 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 I.D.*** 0
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Employment
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
College of
ArchitectureArts and
Total Graduates
Respondents*Full Time in Field
FT Not in Field
Part Time
Unemployed Continuing Ed.
Continuing Ed. & Employed Salary n
# % # % # % # % # % %# # %
Total Graduates Respondents*
Full Time in Field
FT Not in Field
Part Time
Unemployed Continuing Ed.
Continuing Ed. & Employed Salary n
# % # % # % # % # % %# # %
2010 Career Destinations Montana State University
Montana State University–Bozeman 2004 Graduate Survey
Early Childhood Education & Child Services
24 9 38 7 78 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 11 1 11 $29,107 8
Elementary Education K–8 89 43 48 18 42 4 9 7 16 0 0 0 0 13 30 $31,276 28
Community Health 21 12 57 4 33 1 8 1 8 0 0 3 25 3 25 $27,429 6
Community Health Education 3 1 33 0 0 0 0 1 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 I.D.*** 0
Exercise Science 31 7 55 4 24 0 0 3 18 0 0 7 41 3 18 $43,848 2
Family & Consumer Science 1 1 100 1 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 I.D.*** 1
Food & Nutrition-Nutrition Science 2 2 100 0 0 0 0 1 50 0 0 0 0 1 50 I.D.*** 1
Bachelor’s Degree Recipients
Accounting 57 39 68 21 54 0 0 1 2 0 0 4 10 12 31 $38,308 22
Finance 40 16 40 11 69 0 0 0 0 1 6 0 0 4 25 $35,417 11
Management 85 42 49 32 76 4 9 0 0 2 5 0 0 3 7 $36,781 32
Marketing 64 24 38 12 50 4 17 1 4 3 12 1 4 1 4 $33,471 11
Music Education- 6 6 100 3 50 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 17 2 33 $29,550 2
BusinessCollege of
Employment
Education, Health& Human Development
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ArchitectureArts and
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Total Graduates
Respondents*Full Time in Field
FT Not in Field
Part Time
Unemployed Continuing Ed.
Continuing Ed. & Employed Salary n
# % # % # % # % # % %# # %
Total Graduates
Respondents*Full Time in Field
FT Not in Field
Part Time Unemployed
Continuing Ed.
Continuing Ed. & Employed Salary n
# % # % # % # % # % %# # %
Total Graduates
Respondents*Full Time in Field
FT Not in Field
Part Time
Unemployed Continuing Ed.
Continuing Ed. & Employed Salary n
# % # % # % # % # % %# # %
Employment
Architecture *** See Masters of Architecture.
ProfessionalAccountancy *** See Masters of Accountancy
Montana State University 2010 Career Destinations
2004 Graduate Survey Montana State University–Bozeman
Food & Nutrition–Dietetics 18 10 55 0 0 0 0 1 10 0 0 5 50 4 40 $25,056 2
Health Enhancement K-12 9 5 55 0 0 1 20 3 60 0 0 0 0 1 20 $25,223 2
Health Promotion 7 1 14 0 0 1 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 I.D.*** 1
Health & Human Performance–Kinesiology
1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 I.D.*** 0
Pre-Physical Therapy 11 4 36 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 25 2 50 1 25 I.D.*** 1
Kinesiology 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 I.D.*** 0
Secondary Education–General Science 3 1 33 1 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 I.D.*** 1
Secondary Education –Social Studies 10 5 50 3 60 0 0 1 20 0 0 0 0 1 20 $30,200 4
Technology Education 5 1 20 1 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 I.D.*** 1
Technology Education –Industrial Technology 3 1 33 1 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 I.D.*** 1
Total Graduates
Respondents*Full Time in Field
FT Not in Field
Part Time
Unemployed Continuing Ed.
Continuing Ed. & Employed Salary n
# % # % # % # % # % %# # %
Bachelor’s Degree Recipients
Chemical Engineering 25 16 64 8 50 1 6 1 6 0 0 1 6 4 25 $47,212 12
Civil Engineering 52 32 62 21 66 0 0 2 6 1 3 3 9 4 12 $46,662 22
Civil Engineering -Bio-Resources Engineering
5 2 40 2 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 $39,000 2
ComputerEngineering 6 4 67 4 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 $56,750 4
Computer Science 6 2 33 2 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 I.D.*** 0
Computer Science-Interdisciplinary Studies
1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 I.D.*** 0
Computer Science-Professional 9 5 56 2 40 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 40 0 0 $54,000 2
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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
EngineeringCollege of
Employment
Education, Health& Human Development Total
GraduatesRespondents*
Full Time in Field
FT Not in Field
Part Time
Unemployed Continuing Ed.
Continuing Ed. & Employed Salary n
# % # % # #% % # % %# # %
Employment
2010 Career Destinations Montana State University
Montana State University–Bozeman 2004 Graduate Survey
Bachelor’s Degree Recipients
Construction Engineering Tech 56 32 57 27 84 2 6 0 0 2 6 0 0 1 3 $43,720 29
Electrical Engineering 23 11 48 5 46 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 18 4 36 $51,286 7
Industrial Engineering 19 13 68 8 62 0 0 1 7 0 0 1 7 3 23 $52,678 8
Mechanical Engineering 45 27 60 14 52 4 15 1 3 2 7 0 0 5 19 $49,438 21
Mechanical Engineering Tech 26 15 58 11 73 1 6 1 6 0 0 1 6 1 6 $52,564 12
Anthropology 6 2 33 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 50 1 50 0 0 I.D.*** 1
Biological Sciences –Ecology and Evolution
11 2 18 0 0 1 50 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 50 I.D.*** 1
Biological Sciences–Fish & Wildlife Management
21 14 67 5 36 1 7 1 7 4 29 1 7 1 7 $26,185 6
Biological Sciences–Organismal Biology
14 5 36 0 0 1 20 1 20 1 20 1 20 0 0 I.D.*** 1
Biological Sciences -Teaching 4 2 50 1 50 0 0 0 0 1 50 0 0 0 0 I.D.*** 1
Biotechnology-Microbial Systems 4 1 25 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 100 I.D.*** 0
Cell Biology and Neuroscience- Biomedical Science
59 30 51 5 17 0 0 1 3 2 7 13 43 8 27 $26,508 8
Cell Biology and Neuroscience–Cell Biology and Neuroscience
5 4 80 0 0 0 0 1 25 0 0 1 25 2 50 I.D.*** 0
Chemistry–Biochemistry 14 6 43 2 33 1 17 0 0 0 0 2 33 1 17 $33,000 2
Letters & College of
Employment
Science
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EngineeringCollege of
Employment
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GraduatesRespondents*
Full Time in Field
FT Not in Field
Part Time
Unemployed Continuing Ed.
Continuing Ed. & Employed Salary n
# % # % # % # % # % %# # %
Total Graduates
Respondents*Full Time in Field
FT Not in Field
Part Time
Unemployed Continuing Ed.
Continuing Ed. & Employed Salary n
# % # % # % # % # % %# # %
Montana State University 2010 Career Destinations
2004 Graduate Survey Montana State University–Bozeman
Bachelor’s Degree Recipients
Chemistry–Professional 5 2 40 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 100 I.D.*** 1
Chemistry–Teaching 1 1 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 I.D.*** 0
Earth Science-Geography 8 4 50 3 75 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 25 $23,333 3
Earth Science-Geohydrology 2 1 50 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 100 0 0 I.D.*** 0
Earth Science-Geology 9 4 44 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 25 3 75 I.D.*** 1
Earth Science-GIS Planning 2 1 50 1 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 I.D.*** 1
Earth Science-Paleontology 4 3 75 0 0 1 33 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 67 I.D.*** 1
Earth Science- Snow Science 4 2 50 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 50 1 50 I.D.*** 1
Economics 30 13 43 4 31 1 8 2 15 0 0 3 23 3 23 $37,167 6
English–Literature 35 15 43 4 27 2 13 3 20 1 7 2 13 3 20 $30,265 7
English–Teaching 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 I.D.*** 0
History 20 11 55 4 36 1 9 1 9 1 9 1 9 2 18 $41,985 6
Japan Studies 6 3 50 0 0 0 0 1 33 1 33 0 0 1 33 I.D.*** 0
History–Teaching 12 7 58 1 14 0 0 1 14 1 14 1 14 3 43 $28,250 4
History-Religious Studies
4 3 75 1 33 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 33 1 33 $71,500 2
History-Sci, Environment, Tech, & Society
2 1 50 1 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 I.D.*** 1
Mathematics 2 1 50 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 100 0 0 I.D.*** 0
Mathematics–Applied Math 2 1 50 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 100 I.D.*** 0
Mathematics–Statistics 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 I.D.*** 0
Math Teaching 8 4 50 2 50 0 0 1 25 0 0 0 0 1 25 $31,729 3
Microbiology–Medical Lab Science
10 3 30 3 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 $55,447 2
Microbiology–Environmental Health
1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 I.D.*** 0
Microbiology– Microbiology 7 3 43 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 67 1 33 I.D.*** 1
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Letters & College of
ScienceTotal
GraduatesRespondents*
Full Time in Field
FT Not in Field
Part Time
Unemployed Continuing Ed.
Continuing Ed. & Employed Salary n
# % # % # % # % # % %# # %
2010 Career Destinations Montana State University
Montana State University–Bozeman 2004 Graduate Survey
Bachelor’s Degree Recipients
Modern Language& Literature 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 I.D.*** 0
Modern Language & Literature– Commerce
1 1 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 100 I.D.*** 1
French 4 2 50 1 50 0 0 0 0 1 50 0 0 0 0 I.D.*** 1
French & Francophone Stud 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 I.D.*** 0
German 3 1 33 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 100 0 0 I.D.*** 0
German -Teaching 2 1 50 0 0 0 0 1 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 I.D.*** 0
Spanish 10 4 40 2 50 0 0 1 25 0 0 0 0 1 25 $30,627 3
Spanish-Teaching 5 2 40 0 0 1 50 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 50 I.D.*** 1
Justice Studies 1 1 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 I.D.*** 1
Philosophy 5 2 40 1 50 0 0 1 50 0 0 0 0 0 0 I.D.*** 1
Philosophy & Religion 2 2 100 1 50 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 50 I.D.*** 1
Physics–Professional 12 4 33 2 50 0 0 1 25 0 0 1 25 0 0 $34,500 2
Physics 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 I.D.*** 0
Physics–Interdisciplinary Studies
4 1 25 1 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 I.D.*** 1
Physics–Teaching 1 1 100 1 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 I.D.*** 1
Political Science–Policy & Analysis 4 2 50 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 50 0 0 I.D.*** 1
Political Science 21 14 67 4 29 1 7 0 0 0 0 3 21 6 43 $27,980 7
Political Science–International Relations
3 3 100 2 67 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 33 $23,419 3
Psychology–Applied Psychology
23 12 52 4 33 1 8 1 8 0 0 2 17 4 33 $29,653 6
Psychology–Psychological Science
34 15 44 4 27 0 0 1 7 1 7 3 20 5 33 $24231 7
Sociology 33 16 48 6 38 2 12 1 6 0 0 1 6 6 38 $27,825 12
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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
# % # % # % # % # % %# # %
Employment
Letters & College of
Science Total Graduates
Respondents*Full Time in Field
FT Not in Field
Part Time
Unemployed Continuing Ed.
Continuing Ed. & Employed Salary n
Montana State University 2010 Career Destinations
2004 Graduate Survey Montana State University–Bozeman
Bachelor’s Degree Recipients
Master’s Degree Recipients
American Studies 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 I.D.*** 0
Liberal Studies-Environmental Studies
14 5 36 2 40 0 0 0 0 1 20 0 0 2 40 $22,968 2
Liberal Studies-Global/Multicultural
14 8 57 3 38 1 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 50 $41,667 6
Liberal Studies-Quaternity 27 5 19 2 40 1 20 0 0 0 0 1 20 1 20 $36,330 4
Agricultural Education 1 1 100 1 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 I.D.*** 1
Animal and Range Science 5 2 40 2 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 $33,500 2
Applied Economics 10 5 50 3 60 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 40 0 0 $57,333 3
Entomology 1 1 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 100 0 0 I.D.*** 0
LandRehabilitation 2 1 50 1 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 I.D.*** 1
Land Resources Environmental Science
5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 I.D.*** 0
Plant Pathology 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 I.D.*** 0
Plant Sciences 3 1 33 1 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 I.D.*** 1
Employment
CollegeUniversity
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College of Employment
Agriculture
Total Graduates
Respondents*Full Time in Field
FT Not in Field
Part Time
Unemployed Continuing Ed.
Continuing Ed. & Employed Salary n
# % # % # % # % # % %# # %
Total Graduates
Respondents*Full Time in Field
FT Not in Field
Part Time
Unemployed Continuing Ed.
Continuing Ed. & Employed Salary n
# % # % # % # % # % %# # %
Nursing 171 101 59 70 69 2 2 7 7 1 1 1 1 19 19 $47,856 87
NursingCollege of
EmploymentTotal
GraduatesRespondents*
Full Time in Field
FT Not in Field
Part Time
Unemployed Continuing Ed.
# % # % # % # % # % %#
Continuing Ed. & Employed Salary n# %
2010 Career Destinations Montana State University
Montana State University–Bozeman 2004 Graduate Survey
Master’s Degree Recipients
Architecture 154 51 33 31 61 4 8 4 8 7 14 2 4 2 4 $44,567 29
Art 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 I.D.*** 0
Science/Ntl History Filmmaking 13 9 69 4 44 1 11 3 33 0 0 0 0 0 0 $51,514 4
Professional Accountancy 43 28 65 24 86 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 7 $43,857 25
Adult and Higher Education 3 3 100 2 66 0 0 1 33 0 0 0 0 0 0 $34,416 2
Counseling 16 7 44 6 86 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 $32,575 5
Curriculum and Instruction
7 2 29 2 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 I.D.*** 0
Education Administration
28 13 46 13 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 $46,107 11
Exercise &Nutrition Sciences
4 2 50 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 50 I.D.*** 0
Family & Consumer Science
1 1 100 1 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 I.D.*** 0
Family Financial Planning
1 1 100 1 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 I.D.*** 1
Health Promotion & Education
2 1 50 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 100 I.D.*** 0
Mental Health Counseling
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 I.D.*** 0
Northern Plains Trans to Teaching-Curriculum and Instruction
36 25 69 20 80 0 0 2 8 1 4 0 0 2 8 $39,374 13
School Counseling 4 2 50 0 0 0 0 1 50 0 0 0 0 1 50 I.D.*** 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
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ArchitectureArts and
BusinessCollege of
Employment
Education, HealthEmployment
& Human Development
College of
Total Graduates
Respondents*Full Time in Field
FT Not in Field
Part Time Unemployed Continuing
Ed. Continuing Ed.
& Employed Salary n# % # % # % # % # % %# # %
Total Graduates
Respondents*Full Time in Field
FT Not in Field
Part Time
Unemployed Continuing Ed.
Continuing Ed. & Employed Salary n
# % # % # % # % # % %# # %
Total Graduates
Respondents*Full Time in Field
FT Not in Field
Part Time
Unemployed Continuing Ed.
Continuing Ed. & Employed Salary n
# % # % # % # % # % %# # %
Montana State University 2010 Career Destinations
2004 Graduate Survey Montana State University–Bozeman
Master’s Degree Recipients
Biochemistry 2 2 100 1 50 0 0 1 50 0 0 0 0 0 0 I.D.*** 1
Biological Sciences 2 1 50 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 100 0 0 0 0 I.D.*** 0
Chemistry 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 I.D.*** 0
Earth Sciences 5 4 80 2 50 0 0 1 25 0 0 1 25 0 0 I.D.*** 1
English 10 4 40 2 50 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 25 1 25 $16,000 2
Fish & Wildlife Management 1 1 100 1 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 I.D.*** 1
Science Education 65 34 52 25 74 1 3 2 6 0 0 0 0 5 15 $41,943 27
WWAMI Medical Science 6 4 66 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 50 1 25 I.D.*** 0
Chemical Engineering 2 1 50 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 100 I.D.*** 1
Civil Engineering 8 4 50 1 25 2 50 0 0 0 0 1 25 0 0 $41,748 2
Computer Science 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 I.D.*** 0
Construction Engineering Management
5 4 80 3 75 0 0 1 25 0 0 0 0 0 0 $57,333 3
Electrical Engineering 17 6 35 4 66 1 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 17 $52,500 6
Environmental Engineering 2 1 50 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 100 I.D.*** 1
Industrial & Management Engineering
4 1 25 1 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 I.D.*** 1
Mechanical Engineering 10 8 80 5 63 0 0 1 13 0 0 2 25 0 0 $55,375 4
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
Engineering
EmploymentCollege of
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GraduateCollege of
Employment
Studies
Letters & Science
College of Employment
Total Graduates
Respondents*Full Time in Field
FT Not in Field
Part Time
Unemployed Continuing Ed.
Continuing Ed. & Employed Salary n
# % # % # % # % # % %# # %
Total Graduates
Respondents*Full Time in Field
FT Not in Field
Part Time
Unemployed Continuing Ed.
Continuing Ed. & Employed Salary n
# % # % # % # % # % %# # %
Total Graduates
Respondents*Full Time in Field
FT Not in Field
Part Time
Unemployed Continuing Ed.
Continuing Ed. & Employed Salary n
# % # % # % # % # % %# # %
2010 Career Destinations Montana State University
Montana State University–Bozeman 2004 Graduate Survey
Master’s Degree Recipients
Doctoral Degree Recipients
Animal & Range Sciences 2 1 50 1 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 I.D.*** 1
Ecology/ Environmental Sciences
3 3 100 2 66 1 33 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 $32,000 2
Land Resources & Environmental Science
1 1 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 I.D.*** 0
Plant Genetics 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 I.D.*** 0
Plant Pathology 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 I.D.*** 0
Veterinary Molecular Biology 1 1 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 100 I.D.*** 1
AgricultureCollege of
EmploymentTotal
GraduatesRespondents*
Full Time in Field
FT Not in Field
Part Time
Unemployed Continuing Ed.
Continuing Ed. & Employed Salary n
# % # % # % # % # % %# # %
History 12 3 25 0 0 2 67 1 33 0 0 0 0 0 0 $31,962 2
Mathematics 7 1 14 1 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 I.D.*** 1
Math Education 10 8 80 7 88 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 13 $37,083 6
Microbiology 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 I.D.*** 0
Native American Studies 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 I.D.*** 0
Physics 8 3 38 2 67 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 33 $45,000 2
Psychological Science 4 2 50 1 50 0 0 1 50 0 0 0 0 0 0 I.D.*** 1
Public Administration 7 6 86 6 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 $42,948 4
Statistics 7 3 43 1 33 0 0 1 33 0 0 1 33 0 0 I.D.*** 1
Clinical Nurse Specialist 3 3 100 3 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 I.D.*** 1
Family Nurse Practitioner 11 9 82 5 56 0 0 3 33 0 0 0 0 1 11 $71,791 6
Total Graduates
Respondents*Full Time in Field
FT Not in Field
Part Time
Unemployed Continuing Ed.
Continuing Ed. & Employed Salary n
# % # % # % # % # % %# # %
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NursingCollege of
Employment
Total Graduates
Respondents*Full Time in Field
FT Not in Field
Part Time
Unemployed Continuing Ed.
Continuing Ed. & Employed Salary n
# % # % # % # % # % %# # %
Montana State University 2010 Career Destinations
2004 Graduate Survey Montana State University–Bozeman
Biochemistry 6 1 17 1 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 I.D.*** 1
Biological Sciences 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 I.D.*** 0
Chemistry 2 1 50 1 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 I.D.*** 1
Earth Sciences 1 1 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 I.D.*** 0
Ecology--Environmental Sciences
1 1 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 I.D.*** 0
Fish and Wildlife Biology 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 I.D.*** 0
Mathematics 6 5 83 5 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 $58,300 5
Microbiology 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 I.D.*** 0
Physics 2 1 50 1 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 I.D.*** 1
Doctoral Degree Recipients
Employment
Letters & ScienceCollege of
Total Graduates
Respondents*Full Time in Field
FT Not in Field
Part Time
Unemployed Continuing Ed.
Continuing Ed. & Employed Salary n
# % # % # % # % # % %# # %
Total Graduates
Respondents*Full Time in Field
FT Not in Field
Part Time Unemployed Continuing
Ed. Continuing Ed.
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Total Graduates
Respondents*Full Time in Field
FT Not in Field
Part Time
Unemployed Continuing Ed.
Continuing Ed. & Employed Salary n
# % # % # % # % # % %# # %
Education 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 I.D.*** 0
Adult & Higher Education 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 I.D.*** 0
Curriculum and Instruction 4 3 75 2 66 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 33 $54,000 3
Education Administration 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 I.D.*** 0
Applied Mechanics 1 1 100 0 0 0 0 1 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 I.D.*** 0
Chemical Engineering 6 3 50 2 67 0 0 0 0 1 33 0 0 0 0 $65,100 2
Computer Science 3 3 100 2 67 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 33 $100,000 3
Electrical & Computer Engineering 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 I.D.*** 0
Mechanical Engineering 1 1 100 1 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 I.D.*** 1
Environmental Engineering 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 I.D.*** 0
Education, Health Employment
& Human Development
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EngineeringCollege of
Employment
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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
2010 Career Destinations Montana State University
Montana State University–Bozeman 2004 Graduate Survey
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22% Final Semester Before Graduation
29% 0-3 Months After Graduation
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13% More than 6 Months After Graduation
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6% More than 3 Semesters Before Graduation
2% 3 Semesters Before Graduation
8% 2 Semesters Before Graduation
19% Final Semester Before Graduation
36% Secured Job prior toGraduation
3% Not Seeking Employment
26% After Graduation
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* All totals do not equal 100% due to rounding of signi�cant digits.
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Top Factorin Securing Job
29% Knew employer or referred by someone employer knew
18% Internet
12% Worked for employer prior to graduation
9% Career Services (On-campus interviews, job postings, Career Fair, Career Library, etc.)
7% Contacted employer without knowing of opening
8% Previous experience with employer, but not through Career Services
7% Answered ad in newspaper, journal, etc.
6% Other
2% Referred by faculty or department to an employer not formally visiting MSU
1% Temporary or employment agency
1% Flyer or job posting at college
How Graduates Found their Jobs
Types of OrganizationsEmploying MSU Graduates
In-State vs. Out-of-State Pursuits by Percentage
Montana Out-of-State
n = 946
n = 951
44% Business or Industry
14% K-12 Education
15% Medical/Health Care
6% Government
8% Post-Secondary Education
6%2% Self-Employed
2% Military
0% Food Services
2% Farm/Ranch
0% Construction
1% Other
n = 964
2010 Career Destinations Montana State University
35% Work experience related to major/internship/cooperative education
22% Knowing someone who was able to
16% Personality or interpersonal skills
7% Academic major
5% Other
5% An effective job-searching campaign
3% Extracurricular activities providing skills sought by employer
3% Willingness to relocate
2% Above average GPA
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22%
16%
7%5% 5% 3% 3% 2%
* All totals do not equal 100% due to rounding of signi�cant digits.
Montana State University–Bozeman 2004 Graduate Survey
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A.W.A.R.E. Inc.Bacterin International Inc.Barnard Construction Company, Inc.BattelleBechtel BettisBelgrade School DistrictBenefis Health SystemBillings ClinicBillings Public SchoolsBlackfeet Early Childhood Center
Anderson Zurmuehlen & CO., PCA&E ArchitectsAmeriCorps VISTAAnchorage School DistrictAPEC EngineeringArchitects Alaska Inc.Aspen Ski CompanyBaker-Hughes_INTEQBig Sky ResortBioScience LaboratoriesBloom EnergyBlue Cross Blue ShieldBNBuildersBNSF RailwayBresnan CommunicationsBridgeworks Creative Inc.CargillCashgrainbids.comChevronCity of BozemanConservation Seeding &Restoration Inc.Corvallis School DistrictDeloitte
DGR Engineering and Land ServeyingEast Helena School DistrictElectrical Consultants IncorporatedEngineering Inc.Enterprise Rent-a-CarErnst & Young LLPExxonMobil CorporationFAST EnterprisesFedEXFirst Interstate BankFMC CorporationFort Belknap CollegeGallatin County Victim WitnessGE EnergyGolden HelixGrants Pass School DistrictGT Advanced TechnologiesHawaii Department of EducationHensel Phelps Construction Co.IBMILX Lightwave Corp.IM Flash TechnologiesInternal Revenue Service
SchlumbergerSheridan County School District #2Sherwin-WilliamsShodair Children’s HospitalSpace Micro Inc.Sweet Pea Landscaping, Inc.Sylvan LearningTargetThriveToyotaU.S. Department of DefenseU.S. Department of Veterans AffairsU.S. Fish and Wildlife ServiceUnifeedUPSWalker-Warner ArchitectsWalsh Contruction CompanyWashington State Board of EducationWestern SummitWICWood’s Power-Grip Co., Inc.Wyoming Game and Fish DepartmentYellowstone Boys and Girls RanchZoot Enterprises, Inc.
Kalispell School DistrictKennedy Jenks ConsultantsKimley-Horn and Associates Inc.Lewis & Clark National ForestMar River Veterinary ServicesMarathon Oil CorporationMayo ClinicMcCarthy Building CompaniesMicron Technologies, Inc.Miles City School DistrictMontana Department of EnvironmentalQualityMontana Department of NaturalResources and ConservationNational Geographic Television and FilmNational Resource Conservation ServiceNorthrop Grumman CorporationNorthwest Farm Credit ServicesNorthwestern EnergyOasis Environmental Inc.PIVOT Architecture Raytheon Co.Reach Inc.Rocky Mountain LaboratoriesSaint Peter’s Hospital
Bozeman Deaconess HospitalBozeman Public SchoolsCDI-AerospaceCHSCH2M HILLCommunity Medical CenterCTA Architects EngineersGeneral Construction CompanyGreat Falls Public SchoolsHDR Engineering Incorporated Kiewit Companies
KPMGMontana Fish Wildlife & ParksMurdoch’sNaval Undersea Warfare CenterNorthwestern Mutual Financial NetworkPeace CorpsPuget Sound Naval ShipyardRightNow TechnologiesSaint Patrick HospitalSaint Vincent Health CareTetra Tech
The Boeing CompanyThe Yellowstone ClubU.S. Air ForceU.S. ArmyU.S. Forest ServiceWashington StateDepartment of TransportationWells Fargo BankWET DesignWWC Engineering
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
Mississippi College of LawNorth Carolina State UniversityNorthwestern Health SciencesUniversityPacific Northwest University ofHealth SciencesPacific University Pennsylvania State University-Dickinson School of LawPhilidalphia College ofOsteopathic MedicineRocky Mountain CollegeSacred Heart Hospital School of Medical Technology
Air Force Institute of TechnologyArizona State UniversityArmy Aviation Flight School
Boise State UniversityBaylor College of Medicine
Boston UniversityCalifornia Culinary
Academy
Colorado State UniversityColumbus Air Force Base Pilot SchoolCreighton UniversityCulinary Institute of America
Duke UniversityGonzaga University School of LawHarvard Divinity SchoolIndiana UniversityKansas State UniversityLewis and Clark Law School San Diego State University
Trinity College
University of Minnesota,School of DentistryStanford University
University of ArizonaUniversity of California, Santa BarbaraUniversity of California, Santa CruzUniversity of ChicagoUniversity of ColoradoUniversity of Colorado School of MedicineUniversity of ConnecticutUniversity of GlasgowUniversity of KentuckyUniversity of Louiseville Dental SchoolUniversity of Minnesota
Michigan State University
University of MontanaUniversity of Montana School of Law
University of OregonUniversity of PennsylvaniaUniversity of PittsburghUniversity of SevilleUniversity of Southern CaliforniaUniversity of Texas San AntonioUniversity of UtahUniversity of VermontUniversity of WashingtonUniversity of Wisconsin-MilwaukeeUniversity of Wisconsin-Hospital and ClinicsUniversity of Wisconsin-MadisonUniversity of FloridaVirginia TechWashington State University
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