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Associate-14% vs national median82 grads tracked

Business Administration, Management and Operations at Montana State University - Billings

Ranked 234th of 329 associate programs in Business Administration, Management and Operations by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$33,295
middle 50%: $25,214 – $41,357
Median · 5 years out
$45,210
middle 50%: $40,342 – $59,848
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Business Administration, Management and Operations (associate) graduates.

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

Graduates of Montana State University - Billings's associate program in Business Administration, Management and Operations earn a median $33,295 one year after graduating, rising to $45,210 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 14% below the national median of $52,542 for this field, ranking 234th of 329 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
9.8 yrs
≈ $11,285 total interest

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