Montana State University Billings
Montana State University Billings (MSUB) offers hands-on training in skilled trades, preparing students for careers in fields like automotive technology, welding, and electromechanical instrumentation. The school emphasizes practical experience, with programs like Automotive Technology being Master NATEF accredited and ASE certified, and students spending a significant amount of time in labs. MSUB's City College works to connect graduates with local employers, and some programs, such as Instrument and Electrical Technician, include optional internships. The nursing programs are expanding to address rural healthcare shortages, strengthening partnerships with rural hospitals for clinical sites.
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All Programs at Montana State University Billings
7 trade programs at Montana State University Billings, ranked by TradeSchoolOutlook Score (combines earnings, ROI, AI resilience, and job market size). Use the “compare” links to see how this school’s programs stack up against others nationally.
| Program | Score | Earnings | Debt |
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Nursing
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Compare nationwide → Compare in MT → |
80 | $72,551/yr | $19,937 |
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Practical Nursing
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants Compare nationwide → |
77 | $48,257/yr | — |
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Health Administration
Health and Medical Administrative Services Compare nationwide → |
69 | $34,171/yr | $12,000 |
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Vehicle Repair Technology
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies Compare nationwide → |
64 | $47,702/yr | — |
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Allied Health Professions
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions Compare nationwide → Compare in MT → |
63 | $55,736/yr | — |
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Electromechanical Technology
Electromechanical Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians Compare nationwide → |
62 | $68,144/yr | — |
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Welding & Metalworking
Precision Metal Working Compare nationwide → |
55 | $41,875/yr | — |
Reading the table: Score combines earnings, ROI, AI resilience, and job market size on a 0–100 scale. Earnings = median first-year salary from College Scorecard. Debt = median federal debt at graduation (blank where Scorecard suppresses small samples). 10yr ROI = projected 10-year earnings ÷ in-state tuition. AI Risk reflects task-level AI exposure across mapped occupations. Job Market = annual openings nationwide for connected occupations.
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About This Data
TradeSchoolOutlook analyzes 7 trade and vocational programs at Montana State University Billings using earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and employment projections from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2024–2034).
The TradeSchoolOutlook Score (0–100) combines graduate earnings, return on investment, AI resilience, and job market size. AI Risk reflects task-level exposure for the occupations each program feeds into. Job Market shows the size of the national hiring pool. Programs without published debt figures had small reporting samples that the College Scorecard suppresses for privacy.