by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Find out how MSU stacks up against peers offering computer science.
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MSU is a solid choice among schools offering computer science. More specifically it was ranked #262 out of 466 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Montana.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Montana State University conferred 103 bachelor’s degrees in computer science.
Computer Science students who finish a bachelor’s at MSU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $116,065 a year. This is above $55,032, the median for all majors at MSU.
To complete a bachelor’s at MSU, computer science students borrow a median amount of $22,500 in student loans. This is below $23,775, the typical median for all majors at MSU.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,654 | $30,784 |
| Fees | $2,161 | $2,503 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 81% of computer science bachelor’s degrees went to men and 19% went to women.
The largest share of computer science bachelor’s degree graduates at MSU were White. About 87% of graduates 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 computer science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 90 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Among recent graduates, 90% of computer science master’s degrees went to men and 10% went to women.
The largest share of computer science master’s degree graduates at MSU are White. Approximately 70% of graduates fell into 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 computer science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Every one of the 5 students who graduated with a doctoral degree in computer science from MSU were men.
The largest share of computer science doctoral degree graduates at MSU are Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 60% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Montana State University with a doctoral in computer science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the computer science majors at Montana State University.