career destinations 2012

Summary of the

2012Career Destinations

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Career, Internship &

Student Employment Services

Synopsis of Graduate Data from Summer 2011, Fall 2011, & Spring 2012

2004 Graduate Survey Montana State University–Bozeman

College Bachelor’s # of Respondents

Master’s # of Respondents

Doctorate # of Respondents

Agriculture $34,520 49 $45,110 22 $51,330 6

Arts & Architecture $32,000 49 $40,820 38 I.D. 0Business $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

The Graduate School I.D. 0 $42,790 44 I.D. 0

Letters & Science $32,210 136 $37,580 36 $45,820 11

Nursing $49,170 99 $68,000 5 I.D. 0

2012 Salary Highlights

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2012 Career Destinations

Bachelor’s Master’s Doctorate$39,600 $43,470 $50,700

Salary Data Summary

n =927

In State n Out of State nBachelor’s: $36,460 418 $47,180 184Master’s: $40,300 147 $47,490 115Doctorate: $47,390 11 $53,700 15

In–State vs. Out–of–State Salary

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.

* Some graduates received two or more degrees and are repeated in the college summary under all degrees received.n =927

2012 Career Destinations Montana State University

Montana State University–Bozeman 2004 Graduate Survey

Bachelor’s Degree Recipients

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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

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.*** 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.

Total Graduates

Respondents* Full Time in Field

FT Not in Field

Part Time

Unemployed Continuing Ed.

Salary n

# % # % # % # #% % %#

Montana State University 2012 Career Destinations



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

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

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Employment

College of

ArchitectureArts and

Total Graduates


FT Not in Field

Part Time


Salary n

# % # % # % # % # % %#

Total Graduates Respondents*

Full Time in Field

FT Not in Field

Part Time


Salary n

# % # % # % # % # % %#



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

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 *** See Masters of Accountancy

Employment

Education, Health

BusinessCollege of

Employment

Employment

& Human Development

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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. *** 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.

Total Graduates

Total Graduates


FT Not in Field

Part Time


Salary n

# % # % # % # % # % # %


FT Not in Field

Part Time


Salary n

# % # % # % # % # % %#



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


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Total Graduates

Respondents*Full Time in Field

FT Not in Field

Part Time


Salary n

# % # % # % # % # % %#

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

ComputerEngineering

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

EngineeringCollege of

Employment

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Education, Health& Human Development

Total Graduates Respondents*

Full Time in Field

FT Not in Field

Part Time


Salary n

# % # % # % # % # % %#

Employment




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

Letters & College of

Employment

Science

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Total Graduates


FT Not in Field

Part Time


Salary n

# % # % # % # % # % %#




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

Mathematics-Statistics

2 2 100 0 0 1 50 1 50 0 0 I.D. 1 1 50

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

Modern Language & Literature-French & Francophone Studies

1 1 100 1 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 I.D. 1 0 0

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ScienceTotal

GraduatesRespondents*

Full Time in Field

FT Not in Field

Part Time


Salary n

# % # % # % # % # % %#




Modern Language & Literature -German

3 1 33 0 0 0 0 1 100 0 0 I.D. 0 2 100

Modern Language & Literature -Hispanic Studies

8 7 88 2 29 3 43 0 0 2 29 $30,200 5 1 14

Modern Language & Literature -Spanish

6 3 50 0 0 0 0 1 33 1 33 I.D. 0 1 33

Modern Language & Literature-Spanish Teaching

2 1 50 0 0 0 0 1 100 0 0 I.D. 0 0 0

Philosophy-Philosohpy

5 2 40 1 50 1 50 0 0 0 0 $49,500 2 2 67

Philosophy & Religion 3 3 100 0 0 2 67 0 0 0 0 $26,100 2 1 33

Physics–Interdisciplinary Studies

0 0 NA 0 NA 0 NA 0 NA 0 NA I.D. 0 0 NA

Physics–Professional

8 6 75 1 17 2 33 2 33 0 0 I.D. 1 5 71

Political Science 2 1 50 0 0 1 100 0 0 0 0 I.D. 1 0 0

Political Science–International Relations

16 7 44 2 29 4 57 0 0 0 0 $37,240 5 1 14

Political Science–Policy and Analysis 5 3 60 0 0 2 67 0 0 0 0 I.D. 1 1 33

Political Science–Political Institutions 4 3 75 2 67 1 33 0 0 0 0 $32,107 3 0 0

Political Science–Political Science

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

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ScienceTotal

GraduatesRespondents* Full Time

in FieldFT Not in Field

Part Time


Salary n

Employment



Master’s Degree Recipients


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

LandRehabilitation

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.10

College of

Employment

AgricultureTotal



Part Time


Salary n

# % # % # % # % # % %#

Nursing 168 110 65 101 92 1 1 4 4 3 3 $49,169 99 3 3

NursingCollege of Total



Part Time


# % # % # % # % # % %#

Salary n

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. *** 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. 11

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

College of Employment

ArchitectureArts and Total



Part Time Unemployed Continuing

Ed. Salary n

# % # % # % # % # % %#

Professional Accountancy 33 29 88 27 93 1 3 1 3 0 0 $42,318 25 0 0

BusinessCollege of

Employment

Total Graduates


FT Not in Field

Part Time


Salary n

# % # % # % # % # % %#

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

ConstructionEngineering 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

Engineering

EmploymentCollege of

Total Graduates


FT Not in Field

Part Time


Salary n# % # % # % # % # % %#




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Education -Adult and Higher Education 8 7 88 6 86 0 0 0 0 0 0 $39,827 6 0 0

Education -Curriculum & Instruction

6 2 33 1 50 0 0 1 50 0 0 I.D. 1 0 0

Education-Education Administration

32 24 75 23 96 1 4 0 0 0 0 $47,400 22 0 0

Education-School Counseling

8 7 88 4 57 0 0 3 43 0 0 $35,083 4 0 0

Family & Consumer Science 0 0 NA 0 NA 0 NA 0 NA 0 NA I.D. 0 0 NA

Family Financial Planning 0 0 NA 0 NA 0 NA 0 NA 0 NA I.D. 0 0 NA

Health & Human Development

1 1 100 1 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 I.D. 1 0 0

Health and Human Development -Counseling

13 12 92 10 83 0 0 2 17 0 0 $32,393 9 0 0

Health and Human Development -Exercise & Nutrition Sciences

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, HealthEmployment

& Human Development

College of Total



Part Time


Salary n# % # % # % # % # % %#





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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

Letters & Science

College of Employment

Total Graduates


FT Not in Field

Part Time


Salary n# % # % # % # % # % %#

Health Sciences11 7 64 4 57 0 0 1 14 1 14 $29,550 4 2 29

Science -Education 80 55 69 49 89 1 2 2 4 1 2 $44,112 40 3 5

GraduateThe EmploymentSchool

Total Graduates


FT Not in Field

Part Time


Salary n# % # % # % # % # % %#

EmploymentEmployment



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Doctoral Degree Recipients

Animal & Range Sciences 0 0 NA 0 NA 0 NA 0 NA 0 NA I.D 0 0 NA

Ecology & Environmental Sciences 7 6 86 5 83 0 0 1 17 0 0 $56,250 4 0 0

Ecology/Environmental Sciences 1 1 100 1 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 I.D. 1 0 0

Immunology & Infectious Diseases 1 1 100 0 0 1 100 0 0 0 0 I.D. 1 0 0

Land Resources & Enviromental Sciences 0 0 NA 0 NA 0 NA 0 NA 0 NA I.D. 0 0 NA

Plant Science-Plant Genetics 1 0 0 0 NA 0 NA 0 NA 0 NA I.D. 0 0 NA

Plant Science-Plant Pathology 0 0 NA 0 NA 0 NA 0 NA 0 NA I.D. 0 0 NA

Veterinary Molecular Biology 0 0 NA 0 NA 0 NA 0 NA 0 NA I.D. 0 0 NA


Employment

Total Graduates


FT Not in Field

Part Time Unemployed Continuing

Ed. Salary n

# % # % # % # % # % %#

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

Total Graduates


FT Not in Field

Part Time


Salary n# % # % # % # % # % %#

NursingCollege of

Employment



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

Doctoral Degree Recipients

Employment

Letters & ScienceCollege of

Total Graduates


FT Not in Field

Part Time


Salary n# % # % # % # % # % %#

Total Graduates


FT Not in Field

Part Time


Salary n# % # % # % # % # % %#

Total Graduates


FT Not in Field

Part Time


Salary n

# % # % # % # % # % %#

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

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

EngineeringCollege of

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Montana State University 2006 Career Destinations Montana State University 2012 Career Destinations


Top Factor in Securing a Job

23% Knew employer or referred by someone employer knew21% 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

How Graduates Found their Jobs

Types of OrganizationsEmploying MSU Graduates

In-State vs. Out-of-State Full-Time Employment

Montana Out-of-State

n = 995

n = 1039

40% Business or Industry

14% K-12 Education

14% Medical/Health Care

8% Post-Secondary Education

7% Government

7% Other

5% Non-profit organization

2% Military

2% Self-employed

1% Farm/Ranch


36% Work experience related to major/internship/cooperative education

16% Knowing someone who was able to influence the hiring authority

15% Other

14% Personality or interpersonal skills

8% Academic major

5% An effective job-searching campaign

3% Extracurricular activities providing skills sought by employer

2% Willingness to relocate

2% Above average GPA

n = 1049

*Includes all majors and all degree levels

n = 1042

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When Graduates 28% Final Semester Before

Graduation

25% After Graduation

24% Secured Job prior toGraduation

11% 2 Semesters Before Graduation

5% More than 3 Semesters Before Graduation

3% 3 Semesters Before Graduation

4% Other

Began Job Hunting

n = 1052

When Graduates 28% 0-3 Months After

Graduation

24% Final Semester Before Graduation

21% 2 or more Semesters Before Graduation

12% 4-6 Months After Graduation

9% More than 6 months After Graduation

6% Othern = 1054

Secured Their Positions

Job Offers Average Number of Job OffersRepresents average numbers by college

n = 925

Most Important Factor 23% Organization location

23% Other

16% Opportunity for Growth Within Organization

14% Opportunity to Work for the Specific Company

13% Organization Type

11% Salary Offered

1% Organization Size

in SelectingPosition

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Employing Organizations and Graduate Schools

Other representative employers include but are not limited to: A&E ArchitectsAmeriCorps VISTAAnchorage School DistrictAPEC EngineeringArchitects Alaska Inc.Aspen Ski CompanyBaker-Hughes-INTEQBig Sky ResortBioScience LaboratoriesBloom EnergyBlue Cross Blue ShieldBNBuildersBNSF RailwayBresnen CommunicationsBridgeworks Creative Inc.CargillChevronCity of BozemanConservation Seeding & Restoration Inc.Corvallis School DistrictDeloitteDGR Engineering and Land Surveying

American Film InstituteArizona State UniversityBillings College of TechnologyBoston UniversityCalifornia StateCapella UniversityCentral Washington UniversityColorado School of MinesColorado StateColumbia UniversityCommunity College of Allegheny CountyCornell UniversityDes Moines UniversityElgin Community CollegeFlathead Valley Community CollegeFort Rocker Flight School

East Helena School DistrictElectrical Consultants IncorporatedEngineering Inc.Enterprise Rent a CarErnst & Young LLPExxon Mobil CorporationFAST EnterprisesFedExFirst Interstate BankFMC CorporationGallatin County Victim WitnessGE EnergyGolden Helix Grants Pass School DistrictGT SolarHawaii Department of EducationHensel Phelps Construction Co.IBMILX Lightwave Corp.IM Flash TechnologiesInternal Revenue ServiceKalispell School DistrictKennedy Jenks ConsultantsKimley-Horn and Associates Inc.

Lewis & Clark National ForestMad River Veterinary ServiceMarathon Oil CorporationMayo ClinicMcCarthy Building CompaniesMicron Technologies, Inc.Miles City School DistrictMontana Department of Environmental QualityMontana Department of National Resources and ConservationNational Geographic Television and FilmNational Resource Conservation ServiceNorthrop Grumman CorporationNorthwest Farm Credit ServicesNorthwest EnergyOasis Environmental Inc.PIVOT Architecture Raytheon Co.Reach Inc.Rocky Mountain LaboratoriesSaint Peter’s HospitalSchlumbergerSheridan County School District #2Sherwin-Williams

Shodair 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 Construction CompanyWashington State Board of EducationWestern CPEWestern SummitWICWood’s Powr-Grip Co., Inc.Wyoming Game and Fish DepartmentYellowstone Boys and Girls RanchZoot Enterprises, Inc.

Gallatin CollegeGeorgia Institute of TechnologyGonzaga UniversityGrand Canyon UniversityHelena CollegeIdaho State UniversityJohns Hopkins UniversityMarquette School DentistryMichigan Tech UniversityMontana State UniversityNew Mexico State UniversityNorth Carolina State UniversityNorthern Arizona UniversityOHSUOregon State UniversityPacific UniversityPenn Foster University

Regis UniverstiyRocky Mountain UniversityShepard UniversitySt. George’s UniversityStockholm UniversityTexas A&MThe Art Institute of BostonThe Chicago School of Professional PsychologyThe City University of New YorkUniversity of AlaskaUniversity of AlbertaUniversity of ArizonaUniversity of CaliforniaUniversity of CambridgeUniversity of ColoradoUniversity of Denver

University of IowaUniversity of MichiganUniversity of MontanaUniversity of NevadaUniversity of New MexicoUniversity of OregonUniversity of Pugent SoundUniversity of San DiegoUniversity of St. AndrewsUniversity of TexasUniversity of UtahUniversity of VictoriaUniversity of WashingtonUniversity of WyomingUtah StateWalden UniversityWashington State UniversityWebster College

A selection of graduate schools MSU graduates are attending in addition to MSU include:

Last Updated July 29, 2013

AWARE Inc.Barnard ConstructionBig Sky School District Federal Deposit Insurance CorporationIntel CorporationMontana Fish Wildlife and ParksSanjel

St. Patricks Hospital BoeingUS Forest ServiceWildfire Defense SystemsCenter for Mental HealthHalliburtonKPMGMonforton School

Puget Sound Naval ShipyardSt. Vincent HealthcareWebFilingsHDR EngineeringKalispell Regional Medical CenterMicronMontana Department of TransportationOracle

Bozeman Public SchoolsKiewitBenefis Health SystemBozeman Deaconess HospitalBillings ClinicMontana State University

Major employers hiring MSU graduates (three or more):

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