Associate+7% vs national median403 grads tracked
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at Helena College University of Montana
Ranked 72nd of 509 associate programs in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$35,737
middle 50%: $24,786 – $53,235
Median · 5 years out
$50,359
middle 50%: $35,079 – $69,961
Median · 10 years out
$69,154
middle 50%: $47,574 – $90,301
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (associate) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Liberal Arts and Sciences majors at Helena College University of Montana earn $35,737 in their first year. Median salaries reach $69,154 after ten years.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.
Will the degree pay for itself?
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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).
Paid off in
8.2 yrs
≈ $9,721 total interest
Same major at other universities
State University of New York at Farmingdale
$50,449 · 5 yrs out
Amarillo College
$50,431 · 5 yrs out
Normandale Community College
$50,416 · 5 yrs out
Vincennes University
$50,406 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Bloomington
$50,368 · 5 yrs out
Roxbury Community College
$50,364 · 5 yrs out
San Antonio College
$50,324 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Mont Alto
$50,311 · 5 yrs out
University of South Dakota
$50,227 · 5 yrs out
University of Northwestern- St Paul
$50,197 · 5 yrs out
South Dakota State University
$50,096 · 5 yrs out
SUNY Westchester Community College
$50,018 · 5 yrs out
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