Online Engineering Programs in Montana
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“Returning to a traditional classroom-based environment while working full-time is very difficult and oftentimes impossible. This makes online degrees especially beneficial for non-traditional students who are working.”
Brock J. LaMeres, PhD, Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Montana State University
Engineers design systems and products, manage projects, solve problems, and improve efficiency. They apply cutting-edge scientific and technological principles to create practical solutions and innovations. Businesses, government agencies, and not-for-profits all employ engineers.
According to the United States Department of Labor, engineers were expected to remain in high demand between 2024 and 2034. In fact, the USDL’s Bureau of Labor Statistics (2025) predicted that engineering positions would add 186,500 positions annually, with some subfields growing much more quickly than others. Similarly, some specializations were expected to see much more robust growth than others within Montana.
By illustration, Projections Central (2026) anticipated the following percentage increases in job opportunities within MT during a similar timeframe: mechanical engineering (21.1 percent increase in MT-based jobs, 2022-32), environmental engineering (12.9 percent), civil engineering (12.4 percent), and electrical engineering (13 percent).
Overall, the seven fastest growing engineering fields nationwide include:
- Mechanical Engineering – They develop, design, build, or test thermal and mechanical devices. This includes tools, machines, or engines.
- Environmental Engineering – They apply their engineering skills to solve environmental problems. Environmental engineering projects may aim to remedy public health, waste disposal, water treatment, recycling, or air pollution.
- Computer hardware engineering – They apply engineering skills to research, design, develop and test computer hardware systems.
- Industrial Engineering – These engineers focus on designing systems that improve production efficiency.
- Chemical engineering – They apply principles of chemistry, physics, and math to design and optimize processes that turn raw materials into useful products. This includes fuels, pharmaceuticals, food, and advanced materials, often with a focus on efficiency, safety, and sustainability.
- Electrical and electronics engineering – They design, develop, and test electrical systems and electronic devices. This ranges from power generation and distribution to circuits, sensors, communications systems, and consumer electronics.
- Agricultural engineering – They use engineering principles to improve farming and food production systems. This can include machinery design, irrigation systems, soil and water conservation, and sustainable agricultural technologies.
According to the BLS (May 2024), the 8,290 MT-based architecture and engineering professionals earned an average annual salary of $84,350. This was much higher than the mean annual wages for all workers in Montana ($58,160). In more detail, the top-paying engineering specializations within Montana included:
- Chemical Engineers: $115,380 annual average
- Electronics Engineers: $108,120
- Industrial Engineers: $104,240
- Environmental Engineers: $101,410
- Mechanical Engineers: $100,100
So, how does a person join this high-growth, well-compensated career field? Not surprisingly, the majority of engineers have at least a four-year undergraduate degree before seeking work. And in addition to the campus-based programs, there’s a growing array of flexible, relatively convenient online engineering programs in Montana and beyond. These may be ideal to accommodate working professionals or residents of more rural regions.
This guide explores how to become an engineer, including the online engineering programs in Montana, admissions information, and a local expert’s perspective.
| Featured Online Engineering Programs | ||
|---|---|---|
| ECPI University | Electronics Engineering Technology (Bachelor's) | Visit Site |
| ECPI University | Mechanical Engineering Technology (Associate's) | Visit Site |
| ECPI University | Mechanical Engineering Technology (Bachelor's) | Visit Site |
| Arizona State University | Electrical Engineering (BSE) | Visit Site |
| Arizona State University | Industrial Engineering (MS) | Visit Site |
| Arizona State University | Mechanical Engineering (BSE) | Visit Site |
| American Public University | Engineering: Electrical Engineering (BEng) | Visit Site |
| Texas State University | MS - Engineering Management: Industrial Mgmt | Visit Site |
| Texas State University | MS - Engineering Management: Manufacturing | Visit Site |
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