by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. Also, learn how MSU Bozeman ranks among other schools offering degrees in nursing.
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The bachelor's program at MSU Bozeman was ranked #299 on College Factual's Best Schools for nursing list. It is also ranked #1 in Montana.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools | 150 |
| Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 243 |
| Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools | 294 |
| Best Nursing Schools | 299 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Montana State University handed out 261 bachelor's degrees in nursing. This is an increase of 7% over the previous year when 243 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 10 students received their master’s degree in nursing from MSU Bozeman. This makes it the #465 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 26 students received their doctoral degrees in nursing in 2022, making the school the #118 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Nursing majors who earn their bachelor's degree from MSU Bozeman go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $71,915 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $74,888 for all nursing students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at MSU Bozeman, nursing students borrow a median amount of $34,807 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $20,508 for all nursing majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the nursing program at MSU Bozeman is $284 per month.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at MSU Bozeman was $1,210 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $252 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,056 | $29,047 |
| Fees | $2,027 | $2,290 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,450 | $1,450 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,446 | $13,446 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,692 | $3,692 |
Learn more about MSU Bozeman tuition and fees.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 261 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in nursing from MSU Bozeman. About 11% were men and 89% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at MSU Bozeman are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 89% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Montana State University with a bachelor's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 231 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 17 |
MSU Bozeman does not offer an online option for its nursing bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the MSU Bozeman Online Learning page.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 4 students graduated with a master's degree in nursing from MSU Bozeman. About 25% were men and 75% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 100% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Montana State University with a master's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at Montana State University.
More about our data sources and methodologies.