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Mechanical Engineering at Montana State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Mechanical Engineering, take a look at what Montana State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Montana State University is located in Bozeman, MT.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 37 mechanical engineering degrees were awarded at Montana State University.

Online Class Availability 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.

Mechanical Engineering Rankings at Montana State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Montana State University’s Mechanical Engineering program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Montana	#1 of 1
Best Value	Montana	#1 of 1
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#5 of 7
Best Value	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#7 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#80 of 130
Best Value	Nationwide	#115 of 131

Earnings for Mechanical Engineering Graduates from Montana State University

Those who finish Montana State University’s Mechanical Engineering program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$58,139
2 years	$57,318
4 years	$69,865
5 years	$81,914

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Mechanical Engineering graduates from Montana State University take home a median $69,865, compared with $55,032 for all Montana State University graduates — about 27% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Mechanical Engineering graduates from Montana State University comes in at $27,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Mechanical Engineering graduates at Montana State University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Mechanical Engineering graduates at Montana State University are 11% women (4) and 89% men (33).

Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Montana State University

Of the 37 bachelor’s mechanical engineering degrees awarded at Montana State University, 11% were women (4) and 89% were men (33).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	33
Hispanic / Latino	1
Two or More Races	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 11% of Mechanical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Montana State University, below the national average of 30%.*

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

More Specific Mechanical Engineering Concentrations at Montana State University

This Mechanical Engineering program at Montana State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Mechanical Engineering Technology	37

Highest-Paying Careers for Mechanical Engineering Graduates

Graduates of the Mechanical Engineering program at Montana State University pursue many career paths. Here are the top-paying careers for Mechanical Engineering majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians	$134,632
Robotics Technicians	$131,252
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other	$121,642
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$108,923
Photonics Technicians	$106,964
Automotive Engineering Technicians	$89,794
Mechanical Drafters	$78,252
Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians	$77,835
Non-Destructive Testing Specialists	$57,631
Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians	$50,761

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.