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Associate+5% vs national median273 grads tracked

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services at Montana State University - Billings

Ranked 124th of 373 associate programs in Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$42,548
middle 50%: $30,699 – $55,568
Median · 5 years out
$60,323
middle 50%: $46,797 – $76,749
Median · 10 years out
$72,273
middle 50%: $51,505 – $89,645

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (associate) graduates.

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

Graduates of Montana State University - Billings's associate program in Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services earn a median $42,548 one year after graduating, rising to $72,273 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 5% above the national median of $57,503 for this field, ranking 124th of 373 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.

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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
6.9 yrs
≈ $7,989 total interest

Same major at other universities

New York City College of Technology of the City University of New York
$61,251 · 5 yrs out
Laurel Ridge Community College
$61,167 · 5 yrs out
Clackamas Community College
$61,070 · 5 yrs out
Iowa Western Community College
$61,009 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - York
$61,003 · 5 yrs out
Saint Paul College - A Community & Technical College
$60,639 · 5 yrs out
Chemeketa Community College
$60,095 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Western Community College
$60,076 · 5 yrs out
Kingsborough Community College/CUNY
$59,959 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota West Community and Technical College
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
Central Texas College District
$59,754 · 5 yrs out
Oklahoma State University - Oklahoma City
$59,619 · 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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