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Nursing at Montana State University Billings

Nursing at Montana State University Billings

What traits are you looking for in a school for Nursing, consider the program at Montana State University Billings. Get started with the following essential facts.

Montana State University Billings is in Billings, MT.

During the most recent reporting year, 55 nursing graduations were recorded at Montana State University Billings.

Studying Online at Montana State University Billings

Online coursework is an option at Montana State University Billings. Of 4,129 students, 958 (23%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,495 (36%) took at least some classes online.

Nursing Rankings at Montana State University Billings

Rankings can help you compare Montana State University Billings’s Nursing program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Montana #7 of 12
Best Schools (Quality) Montana #9 of 12
Best Value Rocky Mountains (Region) #48 of 72
Best Schools (Quality) Rocky Mountains (Region) #61 of 73
Best Value Nationwide #1152 of 1,878
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #1544 of 1,918

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Montana #7 of 12
Best Schools (Quality) Montana #9 of 12
Best Value Rocky Mountains (Region) #48 of 72
Best Schools (Quality) Rocky Mountains (Region) #61 of 73
Best Value Nationwide #1152 of 1,878
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #1544 of 1,918

Earnings for Nursing Graduates from Montana State University Billings

Those who finish Montana State University Billings’s Nursing program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Nursing at Montana State University Billings
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $58,668
2 years $58,402
3 years $56,921
4 years $60,916
5 years $68,933

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Nursing graduates from Montana State University Billings report median earnings of $60,916, compared with $51,687 for all Montana State University Billings graduates — about 18% higher than the school-wide median.

Nursing earnings compared with all majors at Montana State University Billings

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Nursing graduates from Montana State University Billings is $29,869.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Nursing graduates at Montana State University Billings, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Nursing graduates at Montana State University Billings are 91% women (50) and 9% men (5).

Nursing Associate’s Program at Montana State University Billings

Of the 38 associate’s nursing degrees awarded at Montana State University Billings, 89% were women (34) and 11% were men (4).

Montana State University Billings gender breakdown of Nursing Associate's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Nursing associate’s degree recipients at Montana State University Billings.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 32
Hispanic / Latino 5
Unknown 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Nursing majors at Montana State University Billings

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 13% of Nursing associate’s degree recipients at Montana State University Billings, below the national average of 44%.*

Nursing Bachelor’s Program at Montana State University Billings

Among the 17 bachelor’s nursing graduates at Montana State University Billings, 94% were women (16) and 6% were men (1).

Montana State University Billings gender breakdown of Nursing Bachelor's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Nursing bachelor’s degree recipients at Montana State University Billings.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 14
Hispanic / Latino 1
Two or More Races 1
Unknown 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Nursing majors at Montana State University Billings

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 12% of Nursing bachelor’s degree recipients at Montana State University Billings, below the national average of 43%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Nursing Concentrations at Montana State University Billings

The Nursing program at Montana State University Billings breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Registered Nursing 55

Top-Paying Careers for Nursing Graduates

Graduates of the Nursing program at Montana State University Billings pursue many career paths. Here are the best-paid careers for Nursing majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Nurse Practitioners $147,651
Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses $143,854
Medical and Health Services Managers $129,557
Registered Nurses $105,741
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary $69,718
Nurse Anesthetists $66,747
Critical Care Nurses $65,103
Acute Care Nurses $56,247
Clinical Nurse Specialists $52,889
Nurse Midwives $36,174

References

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