Outcomes-based program rankings.
Program outcomes at Montana State University Billings vary significantly by field of study. These rankings evaluate each program by post-graduation earnings, debt burden, and return on investment — not prestige or reputation.
Use this analysis to compare programs and understand which fields deliver the strongest outcomes.
Analyzing 11 programs with available earnings data.
recent graduates
This bar shows the range of median earnings across all majors at this school.
The tables below compare programs in each category by earnings, rank, debt, and cohort size.
These sections represent the complete set of ranked undergraduate programs at Montana State University Billings.
Business/Commerce, General. leads business & economics with 59K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business/Commerce, General. | — | $58,827 | — | 123 |
Program rankings are derived entirely from post-graduation outcomes. We do not use reputation surveys, selectivity metrics, or SAT scores. This means some programs may rank differently than you'd expect based on prestige — and that's intentional.
Median earnings 10 years post-enrollment
Debt burden relative to earnings
Institutional contribution to outcomes
Resources, cohort size, and graduation rates
Trajectory from early to mid-career
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. leads health with 71K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | — | $71,449★ | — | 20 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services. | — | $38,289 | — | 22 |
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. leads social sciences & policy with 30K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology.Small sample | — | $29,685 | — | 16 |
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. leads communications with 38K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication.Small sample | — | $38,289 | — | 17 |
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. leads humanities & arts with 67K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | — | $67,304 | — | 38 |
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. leads education with 38K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | — | $37,846★ | — | 30 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | — | $29,250 | — | 21 |
| Special Education and Teaching.Small sample | — | $25,774 | — | 5 |
Criminal Justice and Corrections. leads criminal justice with 32K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections.Small sample | — | $31,890 | — | 17 |
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. leads other & interdisciplinary with 66K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.Small sample | — | $65,875 | — | 11 |
Why rankings may differ by program: A university's nursing program and business program can have entirely different outcome profiles. Our methodology surfaces these differences so you can evaluate programs — not just institutions.
