WhatGradsMake
Associate+3% vs national median38 grads tracked

Computer and Information Sciences, General at Montana State University - Billings

Ranked 53rd of 145 associate programs in Computer and Information Sciences, General by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$43,588
middle 50%: $34,107 – $53,343
Median · 5 years out
$60,961
middle 50%: $50,767 – $74,015
Median · 10 years out
$71,212
middle 50%: $55,699 – $85,313

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Computer and Information Sciences, General (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, General earn a median $43,588 one year after graduating, rising to $71,212 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 3% above the national median of $59,476 for this field, ranking 53rd of 145 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?

Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.

Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
6.8 yrs
≈ $7,839 total interest

Same major at other universities

Saint Louis Community College
$61,663 · 5 yrs out
Kilgore College
$61,630 · 5 yrs out
University of Toledo
$61,332 · 5 yrs out
Tidewater Community College
$61,332 · 5 yrs out
Sinclair Community College
$61,218 · 5 yrs out
Laurel Ridge Community College
$61,167 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College of Agriculture & Technology at Morrisville
$60,508 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Western Community College
$60,076 · 5 yrs out
Erie Community College
$59,971 · 5 yrs out
Houston Community College
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
Niagara County Community College
$59,476 · 5 yrs out
Morton College
$58,858 · 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

Related fields of study

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Compare universities
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
Compare universities
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management
Compare universities
Computer Programming
Compare universities
Computer Science
Compare universities
Computer Software and Media Applications
Compare universities