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Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods at Montana State University - Billings

Ranked 259th of 298 bachelor's programs in Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$34,318
middle 50%: $26,078 – $43,037
Median · 5 years out
$47,643
middle 50%: $40,003 – $55,212
Median · 10 years out
$56,720
middle 50%: $45,118 – $67,028

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (bachelor's) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Montana State University - Billings graduates in teacher education earn $34k in year one. Median salaries rise to $48k by year five and $57k 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
8.8 yrs
≈ $10,440 total interest

Same major at other universities

Liberty University
$47,896 · 5 yrs out
North Greenville University
$47,816 · 5 yrs out
Fort Lewis College
$47,802 · 5 yrs out
Lander University
$47,800 · 5 yrs out
University of South Carolina Upstate
$47,788 · 5 yrs out
Youngstown State University
$47,724 · 5 yrs out
Covenant College
$47,623 · 5 yrs out
Montana State University - Northern
$47,591 · 5 yrs out
University of Montana (The)
$47,574 · 5 yrs out
Central State University
$47,544 · 5 yrs out
University of Central Oklahoma
$47,502 · 5 yrs out
Coker University
$47,466 · 5 yrs out

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$116,034 · 5 yrs out
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$76,015 · 5 yrs out
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$73,442 · 5 yrs out
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$73,402 · 5 yrs out
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$72,436 · 5 yrs out
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$72,156 · 5 yrs out
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$70,722 · 5 yrs out
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$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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