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Bachelor's-11% vs national median452 grads tracked

Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs at Montana State University - Billings

Ranked 191st of 355 bachelor's programs in Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$36,412
middle 50%: $27,439 – $47,372
Median · 5 years out
$52,745
middle 50%: $39,360 – $69,429
Median · 10 years out
$62,075
middle 50%: $43,317 – $80,947

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs (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 Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs earn a median $36,412 one year after graduating, rising to $62,075 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 11% below the national median of $59,040 for this field, ranking 191st of 355 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
8.1 yrs
≈ $9,444 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Wyoming
$53,227 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Plattsburgh
$53,011 · 5 yrs out
Hollins University
$53,008 · 5 yrs out
Millikin University
$52,978 · 5 yrs out
University of Missouri - Kansas City
$52,893 · 5 yrs out
Kent State University
$52,777 · 5 yrs out
Monmouth College
$52,715 · 5 yrs out
Ball State University
$52,715 · 5 yrs out
Concordia University - Saint Paul
$52,711 · 5 yrs out
Coastal Carolina University
$52,698 · 5 yrs out
Bridgewater College
$52,445 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at El Paso
$52,371 · 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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