Top 50 Best Bachelor's Degree Programs in Montana by ROI

Every Bachelor's Degree program in Montana ranked by estimated 20-year net return on investment across all majors. Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Programs in Montana

Colleges with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

-$104,995

Across all Montana programs

Average Annual Cost

$26,023

Cost of attendance

#	College	Major	20-Yr Net ROI	Median Salary	Annual Cost	Avg Debt
1	Montana Technological University Grad rate: 57.4%	Petroleum Engineering.	+$1,023,550	$99,324	$21,620	$27,000	Full ROI →
2	University of Providence Grad rate: 43.9%	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.	+$1,017,170	$103,079	$43,054	$23,847	Full ROI →
3	Montana State University Grad rate: 57.1%	Computer Science.	+$752,129	$85,881	$23,779	$22,500	Full ROI →
4	Montana Technological University Grad rate: 57.4%	Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering.	+$685,100	$80,579	$21,620	N/A	Full ROI →
5	Montana State University Grad rate: 57.1%	Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering.	+$507,100	$73,528	$23,779	$20,995	Full ROI →
6	Montana State University Grad rate: 57.1%	Mechanical Engineering.	+$491,179	$73,003	$23,779	$25,011	Full ROI →
7	Montana State University Grad rate: 57.1%	Construction Engineering Technologies.	+$489,194	$73,041	$23,779	$27,044	Full ROI →
8	The University of Montana Grad rate: 45.9%	Management Information Systems and Services.	+$463,156	$71,476	$23,744	$23,250	Full ROI →
9	Montana State University Grad rate: 57.1%	Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians.	+$425,059	$69,865	$23,779	$27,500	Full ROI →
10	Montana Technological University Grad rate: 57.4%	Engineering, General.	+$387,900	$65,719	$21,620	N/A	Full ROI →
11	Montana State University-Northern Grad rate: 35.6%	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.	+$329,838	$64,057	$17,363	$31,000	Full ROI →
12	Montana State University-Northern Grad rate: 35.6%	Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies.	+$325,628	$61,754	$17,363	N/A	Full ROI →
13	Montana Technological University Grad rate: 57.4%	Public Health.	+$298,950	$63,094	$21,620	$27,000	Full ROI →
14	The University of Montana Grad rate: 45.9%	Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions.	+$268,224	$60,160	$23,744	N/A	Full ROI →
15	Montana State University Grad rate: 57.1%	Civil Engineering.	+$214,972	$58,924	$23,779	$21,031	Full ROI →
16	Montana State University Grad rate: 57.1%	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.	+$211,624	$59,227	$23,779	$28,000	Full ROI →
17	Montana Technological University Grad rate: 57.4%	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.	+$200,677	$58,777	$21,620	$35,839	Full ROI →
18	Montana State University Grad rate: 57.1%	Environmental Design.	+$173,504	$55,431	$23,779	N/A	Full ROI →
19	Carroll College Grad rate: 68.4%	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.	+$111,326	$60,217	$54,141	$27,000	Full ROI →
20	The University of Montana-Western Grad rate: 47.2%	Biology, General.	+$106,404	$51,203	$19,414	N/A	Full ROI →
21	Montana State University Grad rate: 57.1%	Chemical Engineering.	+$98,258	$53,365	$23,779	$25,130	Full ROI →
22	Montana State University Grad rate: 57.1%	Mathematics.	+$75,824	$52,167	$23,779	$24,000	Full ROI →
23	The University of Montana Grad rate: 45.9%	Communication Disorders Sciences and Services.	+$57,429	$51,284	$23,744	$24,648	Full ROI →
24	The University of Montana Grad rate: 45.9%	Accounting and Related Services.	+$51,579	$50,914	$23,744	$23,500	Full ROI →
25	Montana State University Grad rate: 57.1%	Business/Commerce, General.	+$46,074	$50,612	$23,779	$23,000	Full ROI →
26	Montana State University Grad rate: 57.1%	Agricultural Business and Management.	+$3,584	$48,285	$23,779	$20,000	Full ROI →
27	Montana State University Billings Grad rate: 28.4%	Business/Commerce, General.	-$26,295	$45,907	$18,473	$22,625	Full ROI →
28	The University of Montana Grad rate: 45.9%	Business Administration, Management and Operations.	-$61,952	$45,266	$23,744	$23,923	Full ROI →
29	The University of Montana Grad rate: 45.9%	Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences.	-$63,336	$43,582	$23,744	N/A	Full ROI →
30	Montana Technological University Grad rate: 57.4%	Management Information Systems and Services.	-$85,288	$43,958	$21,620	$28,125	Full ROI →
31	Montana State University Grad rate: 57.1%	Microbiological Sciences and Immunology.	-$120,303	$42,230	$23,779	$22,065	Full ROI →
32	The University of Montana-Western Grad rate: 47.2%	Business Administration, Management and Operations.	-$128,412	$40,922	$19,414	$21,627	Full ROI →
33	The University of Montana Grad rate: 45.9%	Mathematics.	-$129,376	$40,280	$23,744	N/A	Full ROI →
34	Montana State University Grad rate: 57.1%	Economics.	-$140,961	$41,429	$23,779	$25,500	Full ROI →
35	Rocky Mountain College Grad rate: 46.3%	Business Administration, Management and Operations.	-$145,020	$45,340	$44,180	$26,000	Full ROI →
36	The University of Montana-Western Grad rate: 47.2%	Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas.	-$150,587	$39,876	$19,414	$22,557	Full ROI →
37	The University of Montana Grad rate: 45.9%	Political Science and Government.	-$167,259	$39,815	$23,744	$21,173	Full ROI →
38	Montana State University Grad rate: 57.1%	Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas.	-$167,576	$39,997	$23,779	$24,000	Full ROI →
39	The University of Montana-Western Grad rate: 47.2%	Natural Resources Conservation and Research.	-$169,276	$37,419	$19,414	N/A	Full ROI →
40	University of Providence Grad rate: 43.9%	Business Administration, Management and Operations.	-$174,756	$41,873	$43,054	N/A	Full ROI →
41	The University of Montana Grad rate: 45.9%	Forestry.	-$175,456	$37,976	$23,744	N/A	Full ROI →
42	University of Providence Grad rate: 43.9%	Psychology, General.	-$182,576	$41,482	$43,054	N/A	Full ROI →
43	Montana State University Grad rate: 57.1%	Political Science and Government.	-$210,605	$37,612	$23,779	$20,540	Full ROI →
44	Montana State University Grad rate: 57.1%	Sociology.	-$212,473	$37,634	$23,779	$22,250	Full ROI →
45	Montana State University-Northern Grad rate: 35.6%	Business Administration, Management and Operations.	-$213,332	$36,394	$17,363	$23,526	Full ROI →
46	Montana State University Grad rate: 57.1%	Plant Sciences.	-$219,931	$37,143	$23,779	$20,500	Full ROI →
47	Montana State University Billings Grad rate: 28.4%	Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas.	-$224,012	$34,494	$18,473	N/A	Full ROI →
48	The University of Montana Grad rate: 45.9%	Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas.	-$225,896	$35,454	$23,744	N/A	Full ROI →
49	The University of Montana Grad rate: 45.9%	Education, General.	-$226,436	$35,427	$23,744	N/A	Full ROI →
50	Montana State University Grad rate: 57.1%	Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences.	-$229,413	$36,787	$23,779	$22,250	Full ROI →

How ROI is calculated

20-Year Net ROI = Gross Earnings (salary × 20) − Total Degree Cost − Debt Payoff (×1.35) − Baseline Opportunity Cost ($42,000 × 20). Data from the U.S. College Scorecard.