Small Business Schools In Montana
Small Business classes faculty can choose to work at one of 4 accredited small business schools in Montana. The trends in Montana's small business academic community can be evaluated by looking at the statistics and graphs below. Academia in small business includes small business training at the following levels:
- Small Business Certificate
- Associates degree in Small Business
Statistics
Professional Trends
Montana Vs. National Small Business Employment
| Montana | 5,070 |
| National | 1,708,080 |
Of all of the small business professionals in the country, nearly 0% are in the state of Montana.
Employment Growth for Small business professionals In Montana
| 9,390 | 7,340 | 6,440 | 5,990 | 5,070 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
Small Business is a shrinking field in Montana. In Montana, 4,320 less small business professionals were working in 2010, than there were in 2006. So, in four years, the number of small business professionals has shrunk by 46%. This decline is faster than the change in the number of small business professionals around the country. Nationally, the number of small business professionals has grown by 3% from 2006 to 2010.
Small Business VS. All Professions salaries in Montana
| $65,720 | $72,360 | $77,280 | $79,210 | $80,850 |
| $36,004 | $38,366 | $39,610 | $41,917 | $43,181 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Small Business
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
The salaries paid to small business professionals are growing in Montana. Small business professionals earned a yearly mean salary of $65,720 in 2006. They earned a yearly mean salary of $80,850 in 2010.
Salary percentiles for Small business professionals in Montana
10th percentile |
$33,770 |
25th percentile |
$49,500 |
50th percentile |
$70,280 |
75th percentile |
$97,640 |
90th percentile |
$137,910 |
Thus, there was a 19% growth in small business professionals' salaries. This growth is mirrored by state trends for all professionals. In Montana state, within the field of small business, there is a huge variation in pay. The highest paid small business professionals earn 308% more money than those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket.
Average Salaries for Small business professionals and related professions in Montana
Accounting |
$38,875 |
Advertising |
$50,228 |
Business Administration |
$71,197 |
Business Management |
$75,271 |
Finance |
$59,918 |
Forensic Accounting |
$53,263 |
Hospitality |
$29,567 |
Human Resources |
$55,935 |
International Business |
$64,998 |
Management |
$63,505 |
Marketing |
$75,447 |
Project Management |
$65,264 |
Property Management |
$31,330 |
Restaurant Management |
$45,640 |
Risk Management |
$73,437 |
Small Business |
$80,850 |
In Montana, small business professionals earn, on average, more than professionals in related fields.
Educational Trends
Small Business programs available for each degree type for all schools in Montana
associate |
4 |
bachelor |
0 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
3 |
| Total | 7 |
The number of students graduating from the 4 accredited small business schools in Montana is increasing. In 2006, 1 students graduated from small business courses in Montana. And in 2010, 16 students graduated.
This represents a 1500% increase in the number of small business degree or certificate school graduates in Montana state. Most of these graduates, or 57%, earned an associate's degree in small business.