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Nursing at Montana State University

If you are interested in studying Nursing, you may want to check out the program at 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.

Online & Distance Learning at Montana State University

Distance learning is available at Montana State University. Of 17,135 students, 909 (5%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,540 (15%) took at least some classes online.

Nursing Rankings at Montana State University

Use these rankings to compare Montana State University’s Nursing program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Montana #3 of 12
Best Value Montana #10 of 12
Best Schools (Quality) Rocky Mountains (Region) #25 of 73
Best Value Rocky Mountains (Region) #57 of 72
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #832 of 1,918
Best Value Nationwide #1337 of 1,878

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Montana #3 of 12
Best Value Montana #10 of 12
Best Schools (Quality) Rocky Mountains (Region) #25 of 73
Best Value Rocky Mountains (Region) #57 of 72
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #832 of 1,918
Best Value Nationwide #1337 of 1,878

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Montana #3 of 12
Best Value Montana #10 of 12
Best Schools (Quality) Rocky Mountains (Region) #25 of 73
Best Value Rocky Mountains (Region) #57 of 72
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #832 of 1,918
Best Value Nationwide #1337 of 1,878

Earnings for Nursing Graduates from Montana State University

Those who finish Montana State University’s Nursing program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Nursing at Montana State University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $62,767
2 years $59,807
3 years $59,227
4 years $65,635
5 years $72,739

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Nursing graduates from Montana State University take home a median $65,635, compared with $55,032 for all Montana State University graduates — about 19% higher than the school-wide median.

Nursing earnings compared with all majors at Montana State University

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Nursing graduates from Montana State University stands at $28,000.

More Specific Nursing Concentrations at Montana State University

This Nursing program at Montana State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Registered Nursing 391
Family Practice Nursing 32
Nursing Science 8

Highest-Paying Careers for Nursing Graduates

Students who finish Nursing program at Montana State University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Nursing graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Nurse Practitioners $147,651
Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses $143,854
Medical and Health Services Managers $129,557
Registered Nurses $105,741
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary $69,718
Nurse Anesthetists $66,747
Critical Care Nurses $65,103
Acute Care Nurses $56,247
Clinical Nurse Specialists $52,889
Nurse Midwives $36,174

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