Montana Technological University
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How strong are the academics at Montana Technological University?

Let's cover class sizes, graduation rates, and outcomes.

13:1
Student to faculty ratio

Class Sizes

Class sizes likely stayed the same for you through high school. You'll find that college is much different. Some of the largest universities have classes that can seat hundreds of students in giant lecture halls. Conversely, as they progress and their focus narrows, higher-level courses can sometimes have just a handful of students.

Montana Tech has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 13:1. The typical school is 14:1. While this ratio is important, what’s more important is how big a typical class is.

Honors Programs

Montana Technological University has an honors program and/or honors college. Specifics of these programs vary, but benefits of being in an Honors Program might include priority registration, being part of a tight-knit community, and accessing unique learning opportunities.

Learn more about honors options on Montana Tech's website.

Outcomes

It’s critical to understand a school’s outcomes to understand if your four (or more) years at the school will be worth it. Here are some key statistics about the outcomes of students who enroll at Montana Technological University:

72%
First-year retention rate
57%
6-year grad rate

The average base annual salary of students who were employed within six months of graduation is $71,172. This is higher than the national average of $48,300.

$71,172
$48,300 (National Average)

Majors

Many students choose a school largely based on the what they want to study. The are Montana Technological University's most popular majors, ranked by how many people graduated with the concentration in the most recent year:

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
Civil Engineering, General
Mechanical Engineering
Management Information Systems and Services, Other
Occupational Health and Industrial Hygiene
13.8
21.24
28.68
36.12
43.56
51

The Full List

Major Graduates
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 12
Business
  • Management Information Systems and Services, Other 23
  • Business/Commerce, General 7
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance 7
  • Computer Science 4
  • Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications 0
Engineering
  • Civil Engineering, General 37
  • Mechanical Engineering 34
  • Petroleum Engineering 15
  • Electrical and Electronics Engineering 10
  • Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering 9
  • Mining and Mineral Engineering 6
  • Geological/Geophysical Engineering 6
  • Metallurgical Engineering 5
  • Computer Software Engineering 5
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 51
  • Occupational Health and Industrial Hygiene 20
  • Health and Wellness, General 14
Liberal Arts And Sciences
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 3
  • General Studies 0
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 7
  • Mathematics and Statistics, Other 6
  • Statistics, General 2
Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General 1
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