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Science Education at Montana State University

If you plan to study Science Education, take a look at what Montana State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Montana State University is in Bozeman, MT.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 36 science education graduations were recorded at Montana State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Montana State University

Distance learning is available at Montana State University. Of 17,135 students, 909 (5%) studied exclusively online and 2,540 (15%) took at least some classes online.

Science Education Rankings at Montana State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Montana State University’s Science Education program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Montana	#1 of 1
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#1 of 2
Best Value	Montana	#3 of 3
Best Value	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#10 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#11 of 19
Best Value	Nationwide	#128 of 203

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Montana	#1 of 1
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#1 of 2
Best Value	Montana	#3 of 3
Best Value	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#10 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#11 of 19
Best Value	Nationwide	#128 of 203

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Science Education graduates at Montana State University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Science Education graduates at Montana State University are 69% women (25) and 31% men (11).

Science Education Bachelor’s Program at Montana State University

Of the 4 bachelor’s science education graduates at Montana State University, 50% were women (2) and 50% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Science Education bachelor’s degree recipients at Montana State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of Science Education bachelor’s degree recipients at Montana State University, higher than the national average of 17%.*

Science Education Master’s Program at Montana State University

Of the 31 master’s science education graduates at Montana State University, 71% were women (22) and 29% were men (9).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Science Education master’s degree recipients at Montana State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	23
Hispanic / Latino	4
Asian	1
Two or More Races	3

Minority students account for 26% of Science Education master’s degree recipients at Montana State University, higher than the national average of 26%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Highest-Paying Careers for Science Education Graduates

Graduates of the Science Education program at Montana State University pursue many career paths. Here are the best-paid careers for Science Education graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,329
Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$83,485
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$83,105
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary	$80,685
Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,966
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$77,927
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	$72,801
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary	$69,509
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	$66,903
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$41,048

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.