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College Degrees in Montana
The Montana Economy
Montana, "The Treasure State," has a rich mining history. It is one of the country's largest exporters of copper and other minerals. With its abundance of natural resources, trade and transportation is Montana's largest industry, accounting for just under 89,000 jobs in 2008. Montana's unemployment rate is below the national average, with the mean annual income in 2008 being approximately $34,000.
Leading Industry Sectors in Montana
While Montana's professional and business services industry is not as large as other states, there are many other profitable opportunities. Some leading industries include government, education, health services, and transportation. According to projections from the Montana Department of Labor, overall employment should increase by 18.7 percent between 2006 and 2016.
The Montana Economy
Montana, "The Treasure State," has a rich mining history. It is one of the country's largest exporters of copper and other minerals. With its abundance of natural resources, trade and transportation is Montana's largest industry, accounting for just under 89,000 jobs in 2008. Montana's unemployment rate is below the national average, with the mean annual income in 2008 being approximately $34,000.
Leading Industry Sectors in Montana
While Montana's professional and business services industry is not as large as other states, there are many other profitable opportunities. Some leading industries include government, education, health services, and transportation.
Featured Montana Schools
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- M.S. in Administration of Justice and security/Global Homeland Security
- Master of Health Administration - Sustainability Management
- B.S. in Business/Small Business Management & Entrepreneurship
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- Criminal Justice (Associate's)
- Computer Information Science (Associate's)
- Applied Management (Associate's)
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- Bachelor's - Clinical Laboratory Science
- Certificate-Educational Technology
- Bachelor's - Business Administration - Accounting
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- BS in Early Childhood Development
- MS in Psychology - Addictions
- AAS in Business Administration - Small Business Management
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- MA/Organizational Management - No Specialization
- BA/Sports and Recreation Management - Project Management
- Master of Public Administration
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