by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Find out how MSU stacks up against peers offering economics.
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MSU ranks competitively among schools offering economics. More specifically it was ranked #316 out of 377 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Montana.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Montana | 2 |
| Best Economics Schools in Montana | 2 |
| Best Value Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Montana | 2 |
| Best Value Economics Schools in Montana | 2 |
| College Major Best Value | 2 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 2 |
| Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region | 13 |
| Best Economics Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region | 14 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 14 |
| Best Value Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region | 16 |
| Best Value Economics Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region | 16 |
| College Major Best Value | 16 |
During the most recent reporting year, Montana State University awarded 18 bachelor’s degrees in economics.
Economics graduates with a bachelor’s degree from MSU report a median salary of $52,440 a year. This is lower than $55,032, the median for all majors at MSU.
To complete a bachelor’s at MSU, economics students borrow a median amount of $25,500 in student loans. This is above $23,775, the typical median for all majors at MSU.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,654 | $30,784 |
| Fees | $2,161 | $2,503 |
Learn more about MSU tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 61% of economics bachelor’s degrees went to men and 39% went to women.
The largest share of economics bachelor’s degree graduates at MSU were White. Approximately 94% 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 economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 17 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
For the most recent academic year available, 80% of economics master’s degrees went to men and 20% went to women.
The majority of economics master’s degree graduates at MSU are White. About 100% 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 economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the economics majors at Montana State University.
The economics program at MSU includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 5 |
MSU awarded 5 degrees in econometrics and quantitative economics in the latest year of data — 20% to women and 80% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (100%).