Sustainability Studies at Montana State University

Bozeman, MT · Bachelor's Degree · about 19 graduates a year

$22,296
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$41,979
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$57,887
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#17 of 17
Rank by pay
#16 of 17
Rank, wage-adjusted
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Montana State University graduates in sustainability studies earn 27% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.

How Montana State University Compares for Sustainability Studies

All 17 colleges reporting sustainability studies earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY$85,545$81,421#1$53,957
2University of Wisconsin-Platteville Platteville, WI$73,238$76,208#2$59,089
3Western Washington University Bellingham, WA$70,793$65,114#4$41,600
4University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Champaign, IL$63,604$62,490#8$50,678
5University of New Hampshire-Main Campus Durham, NH$62,388$57,466#9$43,090
6University of Florida Gainesville, FL$61,281$65,226#3$39,261
7George Mason University Fairfax, VA$61,216$55,743#10$39,329
8Aquinas College Grand Rapids, MI$60,285$63,564#7$29,399
9Miami University-Hamilton Hamilton, OH$59,660$63,666#5$37,223
10Miami University-Oxford Oxford, OH$59,660$63,666#6$37,223
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14The University of Texas at Austin Austin, TX$54,430$55,339#11$35,255
15Colorado Mountain College Glenwood Springs, CO$52,293$48,904#15$31,734
16Hofstra University Hempstead, NY$43,733$41,625#17—
17Montana State University Bozeman, MT$41,979$45,855#16$22,296

Other Majors at Montana State University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Science$111,728$66,918#106 of 349
Computer Engineering$99,411$67,015#124 of 189
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$98,331$77,060#135 of 258
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician$89,002$77,139#29 of 43
Mechanical Engineering$88,653$68,469#222 of 318
Industrial Engineering$88,087$64,082#82 of 94
Chemical Engineering$87,590$62,206#135 of 158
Civil Engineering$82,785$67,373#149 of 233
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians$80,089$62,605#40 of 61
Agricultural Business and Management$79,621$50,876#7 of 77
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$76,146$71,915#858 of 966
Business/Commerce$71,578$48,164#66 of 271
Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences$66,498$32,538#21 of 35
Mathematics$65,731$34,475#202 of 309
Architectural Sciences and Technology$64,133—#16 of 22
Economics$62,511$47,098#342 of 368
Microbiological Sciences and Immunology$60,221$37,181#38 of 49
Environmental Design$57,668—#6 of 12
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services$55,352$33,415#28 of 90
Psychology$53,623$28,928#318 of 1027
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences$52,702$31,910#8 of 49
History$52,187$29,692#204 of 459
Political Science and Government$51,285$35,476#498 of 565
Biology$50,711$29,435#663 of 841
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences$49,241$29,030#128 of 138
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$48,646$36,745#214 of 265
Sociology$48,273$36,595#333 of 462
English Language and Literature$47,757$33,483#322 of 576
Fine and Studio Arts$46,741$32,265#90 of 423
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$46,657$38,576#281 of 345

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Montana State University sustainability studies graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $22,296 one year after graduating and $41,979 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Montana State University rank for sustainability studies?

Among 17 colleges reporting earnings for sustainability studies graduates, Montana State University ranks #17 by median pay four years after graduation, and #16 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is sustainability studies at Montana State University worth it?

Its graduates earn 27% less than the national median for sustainability studies ($57,887).

← All data for Montana State University · Methodology

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.