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Bachelor's-24% vs national median361 grads tracked

Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology at Montana State University - Billings

Ranked 21st of 24 bachelor's programs in Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$34,884
middle 50%: $28,162 – $43,722
Median · 5 years out
$44,592
middle 50%: $35,340 – $54,650
Median · 10 years out
$50,353
middle 50%: $38,311 – $61,203

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (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 Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology earn a median $34,884 one year after graduating, rising to $50,353 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 24% below the national median of $58,594 for this field, ranking 21st of 24 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
9.4 yrs
≈ $10,955 total interest

Same major at other universities

Texas A&M University - Commerce
$49,855 · 5 yrs out
Rogers State University
$46,891 · 5 yrs out
Averett University
$46,593 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College of Agriculture & Technology at Cobleskill
$45,751 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College of Agriculture & Technology at Morrisville
$45,365 · 5 yrs out
Clayton State University
$44,612 · 5 yrs out
Coker University
$40,759 · 5 yrs out
Grace College and Theological Seminary
$40,522 · 5 yrs out
University of Maine - Machias
$39,998 · 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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