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Bachelor's-12% vs national median621 grads tracked

Psychology at Montana State University - Billings

Ranked 314th of 424 bachelor's programs in Psychology by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$33,783
middle 50%: $26,333 – $42,298
Median · 5 years out
$46,202
middle 50%: $36,680 – $56,041
Median · 10 years out
$52,444
middle 50%: $40,121 – $65,639

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Psychology (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 Psychology earn a median $33,783 one year after graduating, rising to $52,444 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 12% below the national median of $52,765 for this field, ranking 314th of 424 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
9.3 yrs
≈ $10,826 total interest

Same major at other universities

Southern Illinois University at Carbondale
$46,483 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana State University in Shreveport
$46,435 · 5 yrs out
Western Carolina University
$46,375 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University Southeast
$46,313 · 5 yrs out
Hanover College
$46,207 · 5 yrs out
Bowling Green State University
$46,204 · 5 yrs out
Black Hills State University
$46,122 · 5 yrs out
Olivet Nazarene University
$46,076 · 5 yrs out
University of Toledo
$46,066 · 5 yrs out
Sul Ross State University
$46,036 · 5 yrs out
Young Harris College
$46,024 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina -Greensboro
$45,985 · 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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