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Bachelor's-9% vs national median199 grads tracked

Biology, General at Montana State University - Billings

Ranked 280th of 398 bachelor's programs in Biology, General by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$37,412
middle 50%: $27,570 – $45,842
Median · 5 years out
$55,604
middle 50%: $40,825 – $80,191
Median · 10 years out
$82,048
middle 50%: $60,118 – $122,445

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Biology, General (bachelor's) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Montana State University - Billings's bachelor's program in Biology, General earn a median $37,412 one year after graduating, rising to $82,048 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 9% below the national median of $61,152 for this field, ranking 280th of 398 reporting programs.

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
7.4 yrs
≈ $8,889 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Southern Maine
$55,891 · 5 yrs out
Colorado State University-Pueblo
$55,855 · 5 yrs out
Bowling Green State University
$55,792 · 5 yrs out
Northern Arizona University
$55,764 · 5 yrs out
Eureka College
$55,746 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi
$55,723 · 5 yrs out
Rogers State University
$55,546 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University-San Antonio
$55,525 · 5 yrs out
University of Oregon
$55,520 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University - North Central
$55,464 · 5 yrs out
University of Hawaii at Manoa
$55,261 · 5 yrs out
University of Maine at Presque Isle
$55,261 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Montana State University - Billings

Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$116,034 · 5 yrs out
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology (Master's)
$76,015 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Associate)
$73,442 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$73,402 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$72,436 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Associate)
$72,156 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$70,722 · 5 yrs out
Health and Medical Administrative Services (Bachelor's)
$68,626 · 5 yrs out
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs (Master's)
$66,251 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$65,854 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Bachelor's)
$65,307 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other (Bachelor's)
$64,930 · 5 yrs out

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