Associate-7% vs national median1,429 grads tracked
Health Professions and Related Programs at Montana State University - Billings
Ranked 322nd of 490 associate programs in Health Professions and Related Programs by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$48,641
middle 50%: $36,013 – $64,506
Median · 5 years out
$63,618
middle 50%: $46,673 – $78,568
Median · 10 years out
$66,382
middle 50%: $49,739 – $85,578
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Health Professions and Related Programs (associate) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Montana State University - Billings health associates earn $49k in their first year. Median earnings reach $64k at year five and $66k at year ten.
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
6.4 yrs
≈ $7,186 total interest
Same major at other universities
Treasure Valley Community College
$64,447 · 5 yrs out
Northwest Technical College - Bemidji
$64,274 · 5 yrs out
Kent State University
$64,240 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 14
$64,184 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 11
$64,078 · 5 yrs out
Bluefield State University
$63,648 · 5 yrs out
Ohio University
$63,596 · 5 yrs out
SUNY Broome Community College
$63,430 · 5 yrs out
Greenville Technical College
$63,379 · 5 yrs out
Jefferson College
$63,377 · 5 yrs out
University of Saint Francis
$63,373 · 5 yrs out
South Louisiana Community College
$63,368 · 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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