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Economics at Montana State

Montana State graduates about 22 economics majors a year. That puts it 430th of 683 schools we score for economics, a light program at 38 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 38 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 68% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $63,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.76×).

38/100Light#430 of 683 for economics →
Graduates a year22under 1% of the class
Courses in the catalog38more than 68% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$63,0000.76× the same major nationally
Admit rate73%whole school
SAT middle 50%1070–1290whole school

Around Montana State

Linden trees are commonly cultivated on the campus of Montana State University.
Tilia cordata - 'Greenspire' littleleaf lindenPhoto: Matt Lavin · CC BY-SA 2.0 · source
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Juncus bufonius in a fieldPhoto: Matt Lavin · CC BY-SA 2.0 · source
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Cryptantha celosioides - 29603429881Photo: Matt Lavin · CC BY-SA 2.0 · source
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Prunus x cistena - the purple leaf sand cherry - 52350514138Photo: Matt Lavin · CC BY-SA 2.0 · source

Where economics happens

Named buildings on the campus map: Student housing 61 · Academic 47 · Dorm 15 · Athletics 6 · Dining 3 · Offices 1.

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Nearby in the economics ranking

  1. The University of Texas–Arlington 38
  2. San Francisco State University 38
  3. University of Wisconsin–River Falls 38
  4. Illinois State University 38
  5. Westfield State University 38
  6. New Mexico State University 38
  7. Molloy University 38
  8. Kean University 38

Other strong majors at Montana State

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Montana State with every school we score in economics. It weighs the school's overall strength; how many students graduate in the major and what share of the class they are; research spending in the field (NSF); early pay against the same major nationally; how many courses the catalog lists; and test scores. 80+ is a standout program, 65+ strong, 45+ solid. Sources: US Department of Education (College Scorecard, IPEDS), NSF HERD, each school's current course catalog, OpenStreetMap and Wikimedia Commons.

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