Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas at Montana State University

Bozeman, MT · Bachelor's Degree · about 43 graduates a year

$38,576
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$46,657
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$51,389
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#281 of 345
Rank by pay
#221 of 345
Rank, wage-adjusted
$22,875
Median federal debt

Montana State University graduates in teacher education and professional development, specific subject areas earn 9% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 49% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Montana State University Compares for Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas

All 345 colleges reporting teacher education and professional development, specific subject areas 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
1California State University-Sacramento Sacramento, CA$82,062$74,671#4—
2CUNY Brooklyn College Brooklyn, NY$80,207$76,340#2$46,233
3St. John's University-New York Queens, NY$78,215$74,444#5$32,643
4CUNY Queens College Queens, NY$76,925$73,217#6$58,894
5College of Staten Island CUNY Staten Island, NY$75,272$71,643#8$41,942
6University of Louisville Louisville, KY$74,873$84,779#1$56,188
7Hofstra University Hempstead, NY$74,525$70,932#9$38,556
8CUNY Hunter College New York, NY$72,919$69,404#11$49,245
9Adelphi University Garden City, NY$70,416$67,021#13$35,814
10Southern Illinois University-Carbondale Carbondale, IL$67,961$66,771#14$54,215
…
278Oklahoma Baptist University Shawnee, OK$46,956$52,720#172$44,135
279Arkansas Tech University Russellville, AR$46,907$55,276#112$41,160
280Purdue University Fort Wayne Fort Wayne, IN$46,723$50,125#251$43,576
281Montana State University Bozeman, MT$46,657$50,965#221$38,576
282Rockford University Rockford, IL$46,642$45,825#318$31,892
283Alabama State University Montgomery, AL$46,629$52,928#165—
284Newberry College Newberry, SC$46,620$51,694#203—

Other Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas Credentials at Montana State University

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree$64,888$64,655$18,366

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
Animal Sciences$46,313$30,220#58 of 78

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Montana State University teacher education and professional development, specific subject areas graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $38,576 one year after graduating and $46,657 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 subject areas?

Among 345 colleges reporting earnings for teacher education and professional development, specific subject areas graduates, Montana State University ranks #281 by median pay four years after graduation, and #221 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is teacher education and professional development, specific subject areas at Montana State University worth it?

Its graduates earn 9% less than the national median for teacher education and professional development, specific subject areas ($51,389), and the median federal debt at graduation is $22,875.

← 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.