Montana State University - Billings
Basic Information
Type
Public
Geographical Reach
Regional
Location
Billings, MT
Population
180,000
Website
http://www.msubillings.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
2,710
Men / Women
35% / 65%
White
76%
Hispanic
7%
Mixed
7%
Native American
5%
International
2%
Asian
1%
Black
1%
From State
88%
From Region
4%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Business & Economics
32%
Education
20%
Health Sciences
11%
Life & Natural Sciences
6%
Arts
4%
Physical Sciences & Math
1%
Financial
In-State Tuition & Fees
$7,280
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees
$22,897
Est. In-State Cost
$9,417
Est. Out-of-State Cost
$29,620
10-Year ROI
$138,000
ROI Percentile
46th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
56%
4-Year Graduation Rate
17%
6-Year Graduation Rate
30%
Transfer-Out Rate
19%
Weather
Comfortable Days
105 (50%) very dry
Sunshine Hours
2,698 (64%)
Days Without Precipitation
265 (79%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
Yes
Acceptance Rate
100%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
—
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montana State University - Billings | 353 | 38% / 62% | 3% | $55,458 | 92% | ||
| Chemistry | 3 — | 67% / 33% | 33% | $60,353 | 67 | — | |
| Mathematics | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $61,142 | 68 | — | |
| Biology | 11 — | 27% / 73% | 9% | $56,098 | 58 | — | |
| Environmental Studies | 8 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $49,946 | 41 | — | |
| Microbiology | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $57,672 | 61 | — | |
| Kinesiology | 13 — | 15% / 85% | 0% | $49,619 | 40 | — | |
| Nursing | 17 — | 6% / 94% | 0% | $103,601 | 98 | 100% | |
| Rehabilitation Sciences | 8 — | 12% / 88% | 0% | $60,767 | 67 | — | |
| Business | 111 +9 | 51% / 49% | 5% | $57,075 | 60 | 92% | |
| Health Administration | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $57,992 | 62 | — | |
| Recreation Management | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $48,110 | 35 | — | |
| Community Psychology | 16 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $48,154 | 36 | — | |
| Criminal Justice | 14 +2 | 43% / 57% | 7% | $40,922 | 16 | 95% | |
| English | 7 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $45,468 | 28 | — | |
| History | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $48,348 | 36 | — | |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | 11 — | 55% / 45% | 0% | $64,558 | 74 | 92% | |
| Mass Communication | 3 — | 67% / 33% | 33% | $51,759 | 46 | — | |
| Organizational Communication | 6 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $57,516 | 61 | 94% | |
| Political Science | 4 — | 75% / 25% | 0% | $55,990 | 57 | — | |
| Psychology | 20 — | 35% / 65% | 0% | $48,145 | 36 | — | |
| Public Relations | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $57,516 | 61 | 94% | |
| Sociology | 3 +9 | 67% / 33% | 0% | $48,949 | 38 | — | |
| Elementary Education | 26 +5 | 15% / 85% | 0% | $45,454 | 28 | 96% | |
| English Education | 3 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $49,293 | 39 | 93% | |
| General Education | 31 — | 42% / 58% | 6% | $58,448 | 63 | 83% | |
| History Education | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $49,293 | 39 | 93% | |
| Mathematics Teacher Education | — — | — | — | $49,283 | 39 | — | |
| Physical Education | 4 — | 75% / 25% | 0% | $49,293 | 39 | 93% | |
| Science Education | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $49,293 | 39 | 93% | |
| Special Education | 5 — | 20% / 80% | 0% | $50,068 | 41 | — | |
| Art Education | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $49,293 | 39 | 93% | |
| Fine Arts | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $37,570 | 10 | — | |
| Music Education | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $49,293 | 39 | 93% | |
| Music Management | 2 +3 | 50% / 50% | 0% | $38,081 | 11 | — | |
| Music Performance | 3 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $37,702 | 10 | — | |
| Studio Art | 5 — | 80% / 20% | 0% | $37,448 | 10 | — |