Computer Science at Montana State University

What traits are you looking for in a compsci school? To help you decide if Montana State University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's compsci program.

MSU Bozeman is located in Bozeman, Montana and has a total student population of 16,218. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 79 students received a bachelor's degree in compsci from MSU Bozeman.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Computer Science section at the bottom of this page.

MSU Bozeman Computer Science Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in CompSci
• Master’s Degree in CompSci
• Doctorate Degree in CompSci

MSU Bozeman Computer Science Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks compsci programs across the country. The following shows how MSU Bozeman performed in these rankings.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The compsci major at MSU Bozeman is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Computer Science. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Value Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools	41
	64
Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools	77
	87
Most Popular Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools	102
Most Focused Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools	103
Best Value Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools	104
Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools	109
Most Popular Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools	130
	133
Most Popular Computer Science Schools	151
Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools	170
	173
Best Value Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools	182
Most Popular Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools	192
Best Computer Science Schools	192
Most Focused Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools	204
Most Focused Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools	216
Best Value Computer Science Schools	244
Most Focused Computer Science Schools	260

In 2021, 9 students received their master’s degree in compsci from MSU Bozeman. This makes it the #192 most popular school for compsci master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 1 student who received their doctoral degrees in compsci, making the school the #103 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Earnings of MSU Bozeman CompSci Graduates

The median salary of compsci students who receive their bachelor's degree at MSU Bozeman is $69,934. This is 11% higher than $63,247, which is the national average for all compsci bachelor's degree recipients.

CompSci Student Demographics at MSU Bozeman

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the compsci majors at Montana State University.

MSU Bozeman Computer Science Bachelor’s Program

Of the 79 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Computer Science from MSU Bozeman in 2020-2021, 86% were men and 14% were women.

About 82% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in compsci at MSU Bozeman are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Montana State University with a bachelor's in compsci.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	5
White	65
International Students	4
Other Races/Ethnicities	5

MSU Bozeman Computer Science Master’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 9 students earned a master's degree in compsci from MSU Bozeman. About 22% of these graduates were women and the other 78% were men.

Of the students who received a compsci master's degree from MSU Bozeman, 67% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Montana State University with a master's in compsci.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	6
International Students	3
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

MSU Bozeman also has a doctoral program available in compsci. In 2021, 1 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Computer Science

Computer Science majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Montana State University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Computer Science	89

Related Majors

Careers That CompSci Grads May Go Into

A degree in compsci can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for MT, the home state for Montana State University.

Occupation	Jobs in MT	Average Salary in MT
Software Applications Developers	990	$87,120
Computer Workers	700	$68,430
Systems Software Developers	690	$77,560
Computer and Information Systems Managers	670	$104,630
Computer Programmers	650	$94,480

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Tim Evanson under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.