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Associate+9% vs national median69 grads tracked

Computer Programming at Montana State University - Billings

Ranked 38th of 95 associate programs in Computer Programming by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$35,184
middle 50%: $24,637 – $54,522
Median · 5 years out
$62,818
middle 50%: $47,802 – $82,614
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Computer Programming (associate) graduates.

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

Graduates of Montana State University - Billings's associate program in Computer Programming earn a median $35,184 one year after graduating, rising to $62,818 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 9% above the national median of $57,434 for this field, ranking 38th of 95 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
7.3 yrs
≈ $8,624 total interest

Same major at other universities

San Antonio College
$65,986 · 5 yrs out
Tarrant County College District
$65,634 · 5 yrs out
Kirkwood Community College
$65,062 · 5 yrs out
Springfield Technical Community College
$64,930 · 5 yrs out
Manchester Community College
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
Massasoit Community College
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
Saint Paul College - A Community & Technical College
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
San Jacinto Community College District
$62,322 · 5 yrs out
Central Texas College District
$61,332 · 5 yrs out
Laramie County Community College
$60,961 · 5 yrs out
Dakota State University
$60,837 · 5 yrs out
Schenectady County Community College
$60,696 · 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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