Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods at Montana State University

Bozeman, MT · Bachelor's Degree · about 76 graduates a year

$37,501
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$45,523
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$47,382
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#469 of 680
Rank by pay
#342 of 680
Rank, wage-adjusted
$24,250
Median federal debt

Montana State University graduates in teacher education and professional development, specific levels and methods earn 4% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 53% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Montana State University Compares for Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods

All 680 colleges reporting teacher education and professional development, specific levels and methods 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
1College of Staten Island CUNY Staten Island, NY$75,637$71,991#1$41,997
2CUNY Hunter College New York, NY$73,857$70,297#2$36,410
3Monroe College Bronx, NY$73,537$69,992#3$58,194
4St. John's University-New York Queens, NY$69,439$66,092#6$39,295
5University of the Pacific Stockton, CA$69,342$63,097#10—
6CUNY York College Jamaica, NY$67,862$64,591#7—
7Hofstra University Hempstead, NY$67,847$64,576#8$35,353
8CUNY Queens College Queens, NY$67,221$63,980#9$37,414
9Pacific Lutheran University Tacoma, WA$66,848$61,486#19$57,624
10American University Washington, DC$66,160$57,973#43$55,625
…
466Concordia University-Chicago River Forest, IL$45,532$44,735#579$44,618
467Purdue University Fort Wayne Fort Wayne, IN$45,525$48,840#389$41,090
468Park University Parkville, MO$45,525$48,812#390$36,667
469Montana State University Bozeman, MT$45,523$49,727#342$37,501
470Olivet Nazarene University Bourbonnais, IL$45,455$44,659#582$44,072
471Saint Cloud State University Saint Cloud, MN$45,386$43,353#610$40,580
472Oklahoma Baptist University Shawnee, OK$45,306$50,868#293$45,802

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 teacher education and professional development, specific levels and methods graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $37,501 one year after graduating and $45,523 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Montana State University rank for teacher education and professional development, specific levels and methods?

Among 680 colleges reporting earnings for teacher education and professional development, specific levels and methods graduates, Montana State University ranks #469 by median pay four years after graduation, and #342 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is teacher education and professional development, specific levels and methods at Montana State University worth it?

Its graduates earn 4% less than the national median for teacher education and professional development, specific levels and methods ($47,382), and the median federal debt at graduation is $24,250.

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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.