Economics at Montana State University

What traits are you looking for in a economics school? To help you decide if Montana State University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's economics program.

MSU Bozeman is located in Bozeman, Montana and approximately 16,218 students attend the school each year. Of the 353 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Montana State University in 2021, 29 of them were economics majors.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Economics section at the bottom of this page.

MSU Bozeman Economics Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Economics
• Master’s Degree in Economics

MSU Bozeman Economics Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the economics progam at MSU Bozeman compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The economics major at MSU Bozeman is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Economics. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type	Rank
	106
	120
	149
	158
	164
	252
	272
	354
	360
	392
	420
	468
	474

In 2021, 6 students received their master’s degree in economics from MSU Bozeman. This makes it the #150 most popular school for economics master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do Economics Graduates from MSU Bozeman Make?

The median salary of economics students who receive their bachelor's degree at MSU Bozeman is $35,805. This is less than $45,868, which is the national average of all economics majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

Economics Student Demographics at MSU Bozeman

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the economics majors at Montana State University.

MSU Bozeman Economics Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 29 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in economics from MSU Bozeman. About 72% were men and 28% were women.

About 93% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in economics at MSU Bozeman are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Montana State University with a bachelor's in economics.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	27
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

MSU Bozeman Economics Master’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 6 students earned a master's degree in economics from MSU Bozeman. About 17% of these graduates were women and the other 83% were men.

Of the students who received a economics master's degree from MSU Bozeman, 67% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Montana State University with a master's in economics.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	4
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

MSU Bozeman also has a doctoral program available in economics. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Economics

If you plan to be a economics major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Montana State University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
General Economics	29
Econometrics & Quantitative Economics	6

Careers That Economics Grads May Go Into

A degree in economics can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for MT, the home state for Montana State University.

Occupation	Jobs in MT	Average Salary in MT
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	1,370	$58,650
Managers	1,100	$76,990
Economists	80	$89,980

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Tim Evanson under License

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