2010 career destinations

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SYNOPSIS OF GRADUATE DATA FROM SUMMER 2009, FALL 2009, & SPRING 2010

2004 Graduate Survey Montana State University–Bozeman

College Bachelor’s # of Respondents

Master’s # of Respondents

Doctorate # of Respondents

Agriculture $32,581 42 $40,926 6 $52,250 4

Arts & Architecture $32,159 40 $38,195 23 NA NABusiness $36,769 75 $43,877 21 NA NAEducation, Health and Human Development $29,199 73 $40,439 31 $57,660 5

Engineering $48,252 115 $52,033 15 $85,867 6Graduate Studies NA NA $45,745 55 NA NALetters & Science $29,927 102 $35,901 15 $56,857 7Nursing $48,011 86 $71,791 6 NA NAUniversity College $41,523 11 NA NA NA NA

2010 Salary Highlights

Bachelor’s Master’s Doctorate$36,200 $42,442 $63,630

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In State n Out of State nBachelor: $35,288 334 $42,806 201Masters: $38,927 84 $48,843 90Doctorate: $51,200 5 $71,156 16

In–State vs. Out–of–State SalarySalary Data Summary

n = 839

2010

Note: Not all respondents answered all questions. Statistics, therefore, are not always based upon the response of the total sample group.

2010 Career Destinations Montana State University

2,443 graduates were surveyed over a ten-month period. 1,218 graduates completed the survey (50% response rate). 81.5% (n=990) of 2010 graduates reported they were employed full-time or in graduate school full-time (66.5% = full-time employed, 11.4% = full-time graduate school, 3.6% = both employed and in graduate school full-time). 10.9% (n=135) report being employed or in graduate school part-time (9.7% = part-time employed, 0.2% = part-time graduate school, 1.0% = both employed and in graduate school part-time). Only 4.4% (n=53) of

and planning to enroll in graduate school. 2.9% (n=35) indicated they were neither seeking employment nor admission into graduate school. 59% of respondents reported accepting full-time employment in the state of Montana upon graduation.

survey to determine placement rates and salary survey information from recent MSU graduates (Summer 2009, Fall 2009, and Spring 2010). Graduates were requested to participate in the survey to provide relevant information

school, salary location, etc.

Montana State University–Bozeman 2004 Graduate Survey

Bachelor’s Degree Recipients

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Agricultural Business 17 11 65 7 64 2 18 0 0 1 9 0 0 1 9 40,054 10

Agricultural Education-Relations 5 4 80 2 50 0 0 1 25 0 0 0 0 1 25 36,399 3

Agricultural Education

Option8 6 75 6 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 32,300 5

Agricultural –Operations Tech 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 I.D.*** 0

Animal Science-Equine Science 6 3 50 0 0 1 33 1 33 0 0 1 33 0 0 I.D.*** 1

Animal Science–Science 7 2 29 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 50 1 50 I.D.*** 0

Animal & Range Sci-Livestock Mgmt & Ind 12 10 83 4 40 1 10 1 10 0 0 0 0 4 40 25,153 8

Biotechnology–Animal Systems 5 2 40 2 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 31,500 2

Biotechnology–Plant Systems 2 1 50 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 100 0 0 I.D.*** 0

Environmental Science –Environmental Biology 3 3 100 0 0 0 0 1 33 0 0 1 33 1 33 I.D.*** 0

Environmental Science –Soil and Water Science 2 1 50 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 100 0 0 I.D.*** 0

Horticulture 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 I.D.*** 0

Horticulture –Landscape Design 8 8 100 6 75 0 0 0 0 1 13 0 0 1 13 $26,919 5

Land Rehabilitation 2 1 50 1 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 I.D.*** 1

Land Resource Sciences -Analysis Management

3 1 33 0 0 0 0 1 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 I.D.*** 0

Land Resource Sciences -Agroecology 3 1 33 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 33 I.D.*** 0

Natural Resources & Rangeland -Rangeland Ecology & Management

3 2 67 0 0 0 0 1 50 0 0 0 0 1 50 I.D.*** 1

Employment

AgricultureCollege of

n= total number of respondents reporting salary* Not all respondents answered all questions. Statistics, therefore, are not always based upon response of the total sample group. Some line items do not total 100% due to respondents indicating they are not currently seeking employment or due to rounding of significant digits. **5 year master’s programs are reported both in Bachelor and Master’s sections

Total Graduates

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Art-Graphic Design 28 14 50 4 29 3 21 3 21 3 21 0 0 0 0 $25,450 5

Art-Liberal Arts Studio 3 1 33 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 100 0 0 0 0 I.D.*** 0

Art-Studio Arts 15 5 33 0 0 1 20 0 0 2 40 0 0 2 40 $22,968 3

Art Education 10 7 70 2 29 0 0 3 43 0 0 1 14 1 14 $23,019 3

Art History 2 2 100 1 50 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 50 $23,528 2

Environmental Design 68 36 53 7 19 2 5 1 3 2 5 15 42 9 25 $35,352 9

Film & Photography- Motion Picture/Video 34 15 44 6 40 3 20 2 13 2 13 0 0 2 13 $36,204 6

Film & Photography- Photography 25 15 60 5 33 2 13 5 33 1 7 0 0 2 13 $31,653 7

Music 6 1 16 0 0 0 0 1 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 I.D.*** 0

Natural Resources & Rangeland -Ecology Wildlife Habitat

6 3 50 2 67 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 33 $19,210 2

Plant Sciences- Crop Science

1 1 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 100 I.D.*** 0

Plant Sciences-Plant Biology

1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 I.D.*** 0

Range Science 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 I.D.*** 0

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n= total number of respondents reporting salary* Not all respondents answered all questions. Statistics, therefore, are not always based upon response of the total sample group. Some line items do not total 100% due to respondents indicating they are not currently seeking employment or due to rounding of significant digits.**5 year master’s programs are reported both in Bachelor and Master’s sections

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ArchitectureArts and

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Early Childhood Education & Child Services

24 9 38 7 78 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 11 1 11 $29,107 8

Elementary Education K–8 89 43 48 18 42 4 9 7 16 0 0 0 0 13 30 $31,276 28

Community Health 21 12 57 4 33 1 8 1 8 0 0 3 25 3 25 $27,429 6

Community Health Education 3 1 33 0 0 0 0 1 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 I.D.*** 0

Exercise Science 31 7 55 4 24 0 0 3 18 0 0 7 41 3 18 $43,848 2

Family & Consumer Science 1 1 100 1 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 I.D.*** 1

Food & Nutrition-Nutrition Science 2 2 100 0 0 0 0 1 50 0 0 0 0 1 50 I.D.*** 1


Accounting 57 39 68 21 54 0 0 1 2 0 0 4 10 12 31 $38,308 22

Finance 40 16 40 11 69 0 0 0 0 1 6 0 0 4 25 $35,417 11

Management 85 42 49 32 76 4 9 0 0 2 5 0 0 3 7 $36,781 32

Marketing 64 24 38 12 50 4 17 1 4 3 12 1 4 1 4 $33,471 11

Music Education- 6 6 100 3 50 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 17 2 33 $29,550 2

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Food & Nutrition–Dietetics 18 10 55 0 0 0 0 1 10 0 0 5 50 4 40 $25,056 2

Health Enhancement K-12 9 5 55 0 0 1 20 3 60 0 0 0 0 1 20 $25,223 2

Health Promotion 7 1 14 0 0 1 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 I.D.*** 1

Health & Human Performance–Kinesiology

1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 I.D.*** 0

Pre-Physical Therapy 11 4 36 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 25 2 50 1 25 I.D.*** 1

Kinesiology 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 I.D.*** 0

Secondary Education–General Science 3 1 33 1 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 I.D.*** 1

Secondary Education –Social Studies 10 5 50 3 60 0 0 1 20 0 0 0 0 1 20 $30,200 4

Technology Education 5 1 20 1 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 I.D.*** 1

Technology Education –Industrial Technology 3 1 33 1 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 I.D.*** 1

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Part Time



# % # % # % # % # % %# # %


Chemical Engineering 25 16 64 8 50 1 6 1 6 0 0 1 6 4 25 $47,212 12

Civil Engineering 52 32 62 21 66 0 0 2 6 1 3 3 9 4 12 $46,662 22

Civil Engineering -Bio-Resources Engineering

5 2 40 2 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 $39,000 2

ComputerEngineering 6 4 67 4 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 $56,750 4

Computer Science 6 2 33 2 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 I.D.*** 0

Computer Science-Interdisciplinary Studies

1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 I.D.*** 0

Computer Science-Professional 9 5 56 2 40 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 40 0 0 $54,000 2

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Education, Health& Human Development Total

GraduatesRespondents*

Full Time in Field

FT Not in Field

Part Time



# % # % # #% % # % %# # %

Employment




Construction Engineering Tech 56 32 57 27 84 2 6 0 0 2 6 0 0 1 3 $43,720 29

Electrical Engineering 23 11 48 5 46 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 18 4 36 $51,286 7

Industrial Engineering 19 13 68 8 62 0 0 1 7 0 0 1 7 3 23 $52,678 8

Mechanical Engineering 45 27 60 14 52 4 15 1 3 2 7 0 0 5 19 $49,438 21

Mechanical Engineering Tech 26 15 58 11 73 1 6 1 6 0 0 1 6 1 6 $52,564 12

Anthropology 6 2 33 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 50 1 50 0 0 I.D.*** 1

Biological Sciences –Ecology and Evolution

11 2 18 0 0 1 50 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 50 I.D.*** 1

Biological Sciences–Fish & Wildlife Management

21 14 67 5 36 1 7 1 7 4 29 1 7 1 7 $26,185 6

Biological Sciences–Organismal Biology

14 5 36 0 0 1 20 1 20 1 20 1 20 0 0 I.D.*** 1

Biological Sciences -Teaching 4 2 50 1 50 0 0 0 0 1 50 0 0 0 0 I.D.*** 1

Biotechnology-Microbial Systems 4 1 25 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 100 I.D.*** 0

Cell Biology and Neuroscience- Biomedical Science

59 30 51 5 17 0 0 1 3 2 7 13 43 8 27 $26,508 8

Cell Biology and Neuroscience–Cell Biology and Neuroscience

5 4 80 0 0 0 0 1 25 0 0 1 25 2 50 I.D.*** 0

Chemistry–Biochemistry 14 6 43 2 33 1 17 0 0 0 0 2 33 1 17 $33,000 2

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FT Not in Field

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FT Not in Field

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Chemistry–Professional 5 2 40 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 100 I.D.*** 1

Chemistry–Teaching 1 1 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 I.D.*** 0

Earth Science-Geography 8 4 50 3 75 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 25 $23,333 3

Earth Science-Geohydrology 2 1 50 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 100 0 0 I.D.*** 0

Earth Science-Geology 9 4 44 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 25 3 75 I.D.*** 1

Earth Science-GIS Planning 2 1 50 1 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 I.D.*** 1

Earth Science-Paleontology 4 3 75 0 0 1 33 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 67 I.D.*** 1

Earth Science- Snow Science 4 2 50 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 50 1 50 I.D.*** 1

Economics 30 13 43 4 31 1 8 2 15 0 0 3 23 3 23 $37,167 6

English–Literature 35 15 43 4 27 2 13 3 20 1 7 2 13 3 20 $30,265 7

English–Teaching 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 I.D.*** 0

History 20 11 55 4 36 1 9 1 9 1 9 1 9 2 18 $41,985 6

Japan Studies 6 3 50 0 0 0 0 1 33 1 33 0 0 1 33 I.D.*** 0

History–Teaching 12 7 58 1 14 0 0 1 14 1 14 1 14 3 43 $28,250 4

History-Religious Studies

4 3 75 1 33 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 33 1 33 $71,500 2

History-Sci, Environment, Tech, & Society

2 1 50 1 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 I.D.*** 1

Mathematics 2 1 50 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 100 0 0 I.D.*** 0

Mathematics–Applied Math 2 1 50 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 100 I.D.*** 0

Mathematics–Statistics 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 I.D.*** 0

Math Teaching 8 4 50 2 50 0 0 1 25 0 0 0 0 1 25 $31,729 3

Microbiology–Medical Lab Science

10 3 30 3 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 $55,447 2

Microbiology–Environmental Health

1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 I.D.*** 0

Microbiology– Microbiology 7 3 43 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 67 1 33 I.D.*** 1

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FT Not in Field

Part Time



# % # % # % # % # % %# # %




Modern Language& Literature 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 I.D.*** 0

Modern Language & Literature– Commerce

1 1 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 100 I.D.*** 1

French 4 2 50 1 50 0 0 0 0 1 50 0 0 0 0 I.D.*** 1

French & Francophone Stud 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 I.D.*** 0

German 3 1 33 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 100 0 0 I.D.*** 0

German -Teaching 2 1 50 0 0 0 0 1 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 I.D.*** 0

Spanish 10 4 40 2 50 0 0 1 25 0 0 0 0 1 25 $30,627 3

Spanish-Teaching 5 2 40 0 0 1 50 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 50 I.D.*** 1

Justice Studies 1 1 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 I.D.*** 1

Philosophy 5 2 40 1 50 0 0 1 50 0 0 0 0 0 0 I.D.*** 1

Philosophy & Religion 2 2 100 1 50 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 50 I.D.*** 1

Physics–Professional 12 4 33 2 50 0 0 1 25 0 0 1 25 0 0 $34,500 2

Physics 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 I.D.*** 0

Physics–Interdisciplinary Studies

4 1 25 1 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 I.D.*** 1

Physics–Teaching 1 1 100 1 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 I.D.*** 1

Political Science–Policy & Analysis 4 2 50 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 50 0 0 I.D.*** 1

Political Science 21 14 67 4 29 1 7 0 0 0 0 3 21 6 43 $27,980 7

Political Science–International Relations

3 3 100 2 67 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 33 $23,419 3

Psychology–Applied Psychology

23 12 52 4 33 1 8 1 8 0 0 2 17 4 33 $29,653 6

Psychology–Psychological Science

34 15 44 4 27 0 0 1 7 1 7 3 20 5 33 $24231 7

Sociology 33 16 48 6 38 2 12 1 6 0 0 1 6 6 38 $27,825 12

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Science Total Graduates


FT Not in Field

Part Time






Master’s Degree Recipients

American Studies 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 I.D.*** 0

Liberal Studies-Environmental Studies

14 5 36 2 40 0 0 0 0 1 20 0 0 2 40 $22,968 2

Liberal Studies-Global/Multicultural

14 8 57 3 38 1 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 50 $41,667 6

Liberal Studies-Quaternity 27 5 19 2 40 1 20 0 0 0 0 1 20 1 20 $36,330 4

Agricultural Education 1 1 100 1 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 I.D.*** 1

Animal and Range Science 5 2 40 2 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 $33,500 2

Applied Economics 10 5 50 3 60 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 40 0 0 $57,333 3

Entomology 1 1 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 100 0 0 I.D.*** 0

LandRehabilitation 2 1 50 1 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 I.D.*** 1

Land Resources Environmental Science

5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 I.D.*** 0

Plant Pathology 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 I.D.*** 0

Plant Sciences 3 1 33 1 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 I.D.*** 1

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Nursing 171 101 59 70 69 2 2 7 7 1 1 1 1 19 19 $47,856 87

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Architecture 154 51 33 31 61 4 8 4 8 7 14 2 4 2 4 $44,567 29

Art 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 I.D.*** 0

Science/Ntl History Filmmaking 13 9 69 4 44 1 11 3 33 0 0 0 0 0 0 $51,514 4

Professional Accountancy 43 28 65 24 86 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 7 $43,857 25

Adult and Higher Education 3 3 100 2 66 0 0 1 33 0 0 0 0 0 0 $34,416 2

Counseling 16 7 44 6 86 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 $32,575 5

Curriculum and Instruction

7 2 29 2 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 I.D.*** 0

Education Administration

28 13 46 13 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 $46,107 11

Exercise &Nutrition Sciences

4 2 50 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 50 I.D.*** 0

Family & Consumer Science

1 1 100 1 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 I.D.*** 0

Family Financial Planning

1 1 100 1 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 I.D.*** 1

Health Promotion & Education

2 1 50 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 100 I.D.*** 0

Mental Health Counseling

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 I.D.*** 0

Northern Plains Trans to Teaching-Curriculum and Instruction

36 25 69 20 80 0 0 2 8 1 4 0 0 2 8 $39,374 13

School Counseling 4 2 50 0 0 0 0 1 50 0 0 0 0 1 50 I.D.*** 0


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Biochemistry 2 2 100 1 50 0 0 1 50 0 0 0 0 0 0 I.D.*** 1

Biological Sciences 2 1 50 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 100 0 0 0 0 I.D.*** 0

Chemistry 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 I.D.*** 0

Earth Sciences 5 4 80 2 50 0 0 1 25 0 0 1 25 0 0 I.D.*** 1

English 10 4 40 2 50 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 25 1 25 $16,000 2

Fish & Wildlife Management 1 1 100 1 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 I.D.*** 1

Science Education 65 34 52 25 74 1 3 2 6 0 0 0 0 5 15 $41,943 27

WWAMI Medical Science 6 4 66 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 50 1 25 I.D.*** 0

Chemical Engineering 2 1 50 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 100 I.D.*** 1

Civil Engineering 8 4 50 1 25 2 50 0 0 0 0 1 25 0 0 $41,748 2

Computer Science 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 I.D.*** 0

Construction Engineering Management

5 4 80 3 75 0 0 1 25 0 0 0 0 0 0 $57,333 3

Electrical Engineering 17 6 35 4 66 1 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 17 $52,500 6

Environmental Engineering 2 1 50 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 100 I.D.*** 1

Industrial & Management Engineering

4 1 25 1 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 I.D.*** 1

Mechanical Engineering 10 8 80 5 63 0 0 1 13 0 0 2 25 0 0 $55,375 4


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Doctoral Degree Recipients

Animal & Range Sciences 2 1 50 1 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 I.D.*** 1

Ecology/ Environmental Sciences

3 3 100 2 66 1 33 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 $32,000 2

Land Resources & Environmental Science

1 1 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 I.D.*** 0

Plant Genetics 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 I.D.*** 0

Plant Pathology 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 I.D.*** 0

Veterinary Molecular Biology 1 1 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 100 I.D.*** 1


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History 12 3 25 0 0 2 67 1 33 0 0 0 0 0 0 $31,962 2

Mathematics 7 1 14 1 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 I.D.*** 1

Math Education 10 8 80 7 88 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 13 $37,083 6

Microbiology 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 I.D.*** 0

Native American Studies 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 I.D.*** 0

Physics 8 3 38 2 67 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 33 $45,000 2

Psychological Science 4 2 50 1 50 0 0 1 50 0 0 0 0 0 0 I.D.*** 1

Public Administration 7 6 86 6 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 $42,948 4

Statistics 7 3 43 1 33 0 0 1 33 0 0 1 33 0 0 I.D.*** 1

Clinical Nurse Specialist 3 3 100 3 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 I.D.*** 1

Family Nurse Practitioner 11 9 82 5 56 0 0 3 33 0 0 0 0 1 11 $71,791 6

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Biochemistry 6 1 17 1 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 I.D.*** 1

Biological Sciences 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 I.D.*** 0

Chemistry 2 1 50 1 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 I.D.*** 1

Earth Sciences 1 1 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 I.D.*** 0

Ecology--Environmental Sciences

1 1 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 I.D.*** 0

Fish and Wildlife Biology 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 I.D.*** 0

Mathematics 6 5 83 5 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 $58,300 5

Microbiology 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 I.D.*** 0

Physics 2 1 50 1 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 I.D.*** 1

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Education 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 I.D.*** 0

Adult & Higher Education 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 I.D.*** 0

Curriculum and Instruction 4 3 75 2 66 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 33 $54,000 3

Education Administration 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 I.D.*** 0

Applied Mechanics 1 1 100 0 0 0 0 1 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 I.D.*** 0

Chemical Engineering 6 3 50 2 67 0 0 0 0 1 33 0 0 0 0 $65,100 2

Computer Science 3 3 100 2 67 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 33 $100,000 3

Electrical & Computer Engineering 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 I.D.*** 0

Mechanical Engineering 1 1 100 1 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 I.D.*** 1

Environmental Engineering 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 I.D.*** 0

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7% Contacted employer without knowing of opening

8% Previous experience with employer, but not through Career Services

7% Answered ad in newspaper, journal, etc.

6% Other

2% Referred by faculty or department to an employer not formally visiting MSU

1% Temporary or employment agency

1% Flyer or job posting at college

How Graduates Found their Jobs

Types of OrganizationsEmploying MSU Graduates

In-State vs. Out-of-State Pursuits by Percentage

Montana Out-of-State

n = 946

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44% Business or Industry

14% K-12 Education

15% Medical/Health Care

6% Government

8% Post-Secondary Education

6%2% Self-Employed

2% Military

0% Food Services

2% Farm/Ranch

0% Construction

1% Other

n = 964


35% Work experience related to major/internship/cooperative education

22% Knowing someone who was able to

16% Personality or interpersonal skills

7% Academic major

5% Other

5% An effective job-searching campaign

3% Extracurricular activities providing skills sought by employer

3% Willingness to relocate

2% Above average GPA

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Employing Organizations and Graduate Schools

Other representative employers include but are not limited to:

A selection of graduate schools MSU graduates are attending in addition to MSU include:

Last Updated 09/22/2011

Major employers hiring MSU graduates (three or more):

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A.W.A.R.E. Inc.Bacterin International Inc.Barnard Construction Company, Inc.BattelleBechtel BettisBelgrade School DistrictBenefis Health SystemBillings ClinicBillings Public SchoolsBlackfeet Early Childhood Center

Anderson Zurmuehlen & CO., PCA&E ArchitectsAmeriCorps VISTAAnchorage School DistrictAPEC EngineeringArchitects Alaska Inc.Aspen Ski CompanyBaker-Hughes_INTEQBig Sky ResortBioScience LaboratoriesBloom EnergyBlue Cross Blue ShieldBNBuildersBNSF RailwayBresnan CommunicationsBridgeworks Creative Inc.CargillCashgrainbids.comChevronCity of BozemanConservation Seeding &Restoration Inc.Corvallis School DistrictDeloitte

DGR Engineering and Land ServeyingEast Helena School DistrictElectrical Consultants IncorporatedEngineering Inc.Enterprise Rent-a-CarErnst & Young LLPExxonMobil CorporationFAST EnterprisesFedEXFirst Interstate BankFMC CorporationFort Belknap CollegeGallatin County Victim WitnessGE EnergyGolden HelixGrants Pass School DistrictGT Advanced TechnologiesHawaii Department of EducationHensel Phelps Construction Co.IBMILX Lightwave Corp.IM Flash TechnologiesInternal Revenue Service

SchlumbergerSheridan County School District #2Sherwin-WilliamsShodair Children’s HospitalSpace Micro Inc.Sweet Pea Landscaping, Inc.Sylvan LearningTargetThriveToyotaU.S. Department of DefenseU.S. Department of Veterans AffairsU.S. Fish and Wildlife ServiceUnifeedUPSWalker-Warner ArchitectsWalsh Contruction CompanyWashington State Board of EducationWestern SummitWICWood’s Power-Grip Co., Inc.Wyoming Game and Fish DepartmentYellowstone Boys and Girls RanchZoot Enterprises, Inc.

Kalispell School DistrictKennedy Jenks ConsultantsKimley-Horn and Associates Inc.Lewis & Clark National ForestMar River Veterinary ServicesMarathon Oil CorporationMayo ClinicMcCarthy Building CompaniesMicron Technologies, Inc.Miles City School DistrictMontana Department of EnvironmentalQualityMontana Department of NaturalResources and ConservationNational Geographic Television and FilmNational Resource Conservation ServiceNorthrop Grumman CorporationNorthwest Farm Credit ServicesNorthwestern EnergyOasis Environmental Inc.PIVOT Architecture Raytheon Co.Reach Inc.Rocky Mountain LaboratoriesSaint Peter’s Hospital

Bozeman Deaconess HospitalBozeman Public SchoolsCDI-AerospaceCHSCH2M HILLCommunity Medical CenterCTA Architects EngineersGeneral Construction CompanyGreat Falls Public SchoolsHDR Engineering Incorporated Kiewit Companies

KPMGMontana Fish Wildlife & ParksMurdoch’sNaval Undersea Warfare CenterNorthwestern Mutual Financial NetworkPeace CorpsPuget Sound Naval ShipyardRightNow TechnologiesSaint Patrick HospitalSaint Vincent Health CareTetra Tech

The Boeing CompanyThe Yellowstone ClubU.S. Air ForceU.S. ArmyU.S. Forest ServiceWashington StateDepartment of TransportationWells Fargo BankWET DesignWWC Engineering

Mayo Clinic College of Medicine

Mississippi College of LawNorth Carolina State UniversityNorthwestern Health SciencesUniversityPacific Northwest University ofHealth SciencesPacific University Pennsylvania State University-Dickinson School of LawPhilidalphia College ofOsteopathic MedicineRocky Mountain CollegeSacred Heart Hospital School of Medical Technology

Air Force Institute of TechnologyArizona State UniversityArmy Aviation Flight School

Boise State UniversityBaylor College of Medicine

Boston UniversityCalifornia Culinary

Academy

Colorado State UniversityColumbus Air Force Base Pilot SchoolCreighton UniversityCulinary Institute of America

Duke UniversityGonzaga University School of LawHarvard Divinity SchoolIndiana UniversityKansas State UniversityLewis and Clark Law School San Diego State University

Trinity College

University of Minnesota,School of DentistryStanford University

University of ArizonaUniversity of California, Santa BarbaraUniversity of California, Santa CruzUniversity of ChicagoUniversity of ColoradoUniversity of Colorado School of MedicineUniversity of ConnecticutUniversity of GlasgowUniversity of KentuckyUniversity of Louiseville Dental SchoolUniversity of Minnesota

Michigan State University

University of MontanaUniversity of Montana School of Law

University of OregonUniversity of PennsylvaniaUniversity of PittsburghUniversity of SevilleUniversity of Southern CaliforniaUniversity of Texas San AntonioUniversity of UtahUniversity of VermontUniversity of WashingtonUniversity of Wisconsin-MilwaukeeUniversity of Wisconsin-Hospital and ClinicsUniversity of Wisconsin-MadisonUniversity of FloridaVirginia TechWashington State University

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