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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

Graduates of Montana State University - Billings's bachelor's program in Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas earn a median $36,869 one year after graduating, rising to $61,731 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 10% below the national median of $55,879 for this field, ranking 215th of 256 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
8.3 yrs
≈ $9,677 total interest

Same major at other universities

Erskine College
$50,539 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Superior
$50,468 · 5 yrs out
Winston-Salem State University
$50,441 · 5 yrs out
Emory & Henry College
$50,419 · 5 yrs out
Missouri State University
$50,369 · 5 yrs out
Grambling State University
$50,311 · 5 yrs out
University of Maine
$49,951 · 5 yrs out
Fayetteville State University
$49,937 · 5 yrs out
Grace College and Theological Seminary
$49,915 · 5 yrs out
Northeastern State University
$49,915 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina -Greensboro
$49,893 · 5 yrs out
Limestone University
$49,821 · 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
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$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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