Associate+6% vs national median300 grads tracked
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at Montana State University - Billings
Ranked 92nd of 509 associate programs in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$34,840
middle 50%: $24,256 – $50,007
Median · 5 years out
$49,606
middle 50%: $33,372 – $78,243
Median · 10 years out
$55,746
middle 50%: $40,342 – $74,872
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (associate) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
This program's liberal arts associates earn $34.8k in their first year. Median earnings hit $55.7k by 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
8.7 yrs
≈ $10,117 total interest
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$49,804 · 5 yrs out
Cedar Valley College
$49,782 · 5 yrs out
Springfield Technical Community College
$49,689 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University Southeast
$49,684 · 5 yrs out
Utah Valley University
$49,630 · 5 yrs out
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$49,468 · 5 yrs out
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$49,393 · 5 yrs out
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