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Mechanical engineering at Montana State

Montana State graduates about 171 mechanical engineering majors a year, 7% of its graduating class. That puts it 207th of 332 schools we score for mechanical engineering, a light program at 44 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 39 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 47% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $89,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major.

44/100Light#207 of 332 for mechanical engineering →
Graduates a year1717% of the class
Courses in the catalog39more than 47% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$89,0000.96× 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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Prunus x cistena - the purple leaf sand cherry - 52350514138Photo: Matt Lavin · CC BY-SA 2.0 · source

Where mechanical engineering 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 mechanical engineering ranking

  1. University of South Florida 45
  2. Utah State University 45
  3. Old Dominion University 45
  4. Portland State University 45
  5. University of Texas at El Paso 44
  6. University of Akron 44
  7. University of Tennessee at Chattanooga 44
  8. University of New Orleans 44

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 mechanical engineering. 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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