Each year, approximately 0.5% of Montana graduates receive degrees in language. That means an estimated 89 language professionals graduate from Montana's 4 language schools each year.

Top Schools

Carroll College, which is located in Helena, is the top-ranked school in Montana that has a language program. It received a ranking of 37th in the country in 2010. In 2010, Carroll College graduated 1 students from its language program. Students at Carroll College paid $23,594 per year in tuition fees.

The University of Montana, which was ranked 37th nationwide in 2010, is the second-ranked school in Montana that has a language program. It is located in Missoula. 50 students graduated with degree in language from The University of Montana in 2010. Students at The University of Montana paid $5,476 per year in tuition fees.

The third-ranked school in Montana that has a language program is Montana State University. Montana State University, which was ranked 69th in the country in 2010, is located in Bozeman. In 2010, Montana State University graduated 37 students from its language programs. Montana State University charged in-state students $6,168 in tuition fees per year.

Cost

Tuition at Montana's language schools ranges from $23,594 per year to $5,242 per year. But, the average tuition is $10,120 per year. The Montana language schools with the highest tuition rates in 2010 were:

1. Carroll College - located in Helena, students are charged $23,594 per year
2. Montana State University - located in Bozeman, students are charged $6,168 per year
3. The University of Montana - located in Missoula, students are charged $5,476 per year

The following Montana language schools had the lowest tuition rates:

1. Montana State University-Billings - located in Billings, students are charged $5,242 per year
2. The University of Montana - located in Missoula, students are charged $5,476 per year
3. Montana State University - located in Bozeman, students are charged $6,168 per year

A language degree from a Montana school... what next?

The following counties have the largest number of Montana language professionals:

1. Beaverhead County - 190 language professionals
2. Flathead County - 40 language professionals
3. Carbon County - 30 language professionals

Projected Growth

The government projects that, by 2018, the number of language professionals in the state of Montana will grow to 530. This would require a 14% growth in the field.

Salary

On average, language professionals earn a salary of $43,760 per year in Montana state. In 2010, however, some Montana language professional earned as little as less than $18,110 per year or as much as more than $79,940 per year. Language professionals in the following Montana counties make the highest salaries on average:

1. Carbon County - $56,940 per year
2. Flathead County - $51,240 per year
3. Beaverhead County - $46,590 per year

The following counties in Montana have the lowest average salaries for language professional:

1. Missoula County - $32,250 per year
2. Beaverhead County - $46,590 per year
3. Flathead County - $51,240 per year

On average, the highest paid language professionals in Montana were:

1. Teacher Of The Speech And Hearing Handicapped - $52,530 per year
2. English As A Second Language Instructor - $47,410 per year
3. Sign Language Interpreter - $31,340 per year

The language professionals with lowest average salaries in Montana were:

4. English As A Second Language Instructor - $47,410 per year
5. Sign Language Interpreter - $31,340 per year

More Information

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