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Bachelor's-9% vs national median1,803 grads tracked

Education at Montana State University - Billings

Ranked 290th of 339 bachelor's programs in Education by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$35,745
middle 50%: $26,824 – $44,205
Median · 5 years out
$48,742
middle 50%: $40,726 – $57,025
Median · 10 years out
$58,783
middle 50%: $47,368 – $70,216

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Education (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 Education earn a median $35,745 one year after graduating, rising to $58,783 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 9% below the national median of $53,655 for this field, ranking 290th of 339 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
8.6 yrs
≈ $10,050 total interest

Same major at other universities

Grace College and Theological Seminary
$48,951 · 5 yrs out
University of Montana (The)
$48,947 · 5 yrs out
Liberty University
$48,842 · 5 yrs out
Winthrop University
$48,808 · 5 yrs out
Averett University
$48,791 · 5 yrs out
Bluefield State University
$48,752 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana State University at Alexandria
$48,727 · 5 yrs out
Western Carolina University
$48,686 · 5 yrs out
Converse University
$48,655 · 5 yrs out
Limestone University
$48,644 · 5 yrs out
Columbia College
$48,613 · 5 yrs out
Montana State University - Northern
$48,443 · 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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