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Bachelor's-11% vs national median124 grads tracked

Sociology at Montana State University - Billings

Ranked 217th of 313 bachelor's programs in Sociology by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$33,582
middle 50%: $26,571 – $48,487
Median · 5 years out
$47,315
middle 50%: $32,807 – $61,468
Median · 10 years out
$63,082
middle 50%: $45,480 – $87,471

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Sociology (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 Sociology earn a median $33,582 one year after graduating, rising to $63,082 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 11% below the national median of $53,227 for this field, ranking 217th of 313 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
8.8 yrs
≈ $10,478 total interest

Same major at other universities

SUNY College at Brockport
$47,859 · 5 yrs out
East Central University
$47,802 · 5 yrs out
University of Cincinnati
$47,705 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Superior
$47,479 · 5 yrs out
Southern Oregon University
$47,346 · 5 yrs out
Grambling State University
$47,315 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina -Greensboro
$47,258 · 5 yrs out
University of New Orleans (The)
$47,119 · 5 yrs out
McNeese State University
$47,094 · 5 yrs out
Spelman College
$46,924 · 5 yrs out
Norfolk State University
$46,924 · 5 yrs out
Ball State University
$46,868 · 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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