Bachelor's-10% vs national median551 grads tracked
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas at Montana State University - Billings
Ranked 215th of 256 bachelor's programs in Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$36,869
middle 50%: $27,889 – $46,008
Median · 5 years out
$50,176
middle 50%: $40,256 – $61,164
Median · 10 years out
$61,731
middle 50%: $49,555 – $74,550
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Teacher Education graduates start with a $37k median salary. Earnings rise to $62k 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
8.3 yrs
≈ $9,677 total interest
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