Master's-1% vs national median939 grads tracked
Architecture and Related Services at Montana State University Bozeman
Ranked 26th of 53 master's programs in Architecture and Related Services by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$56,276
middle 50%: $43,584 – $81,153
Median · 5 years out
$74,947
middle 50%: $58,518 – $97,926
Median · 10 years out
$94,689
middle 50%: $71,406 – $129,881
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Architecture and Related Services (master's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Architecture graduates earn a median of $56,276 in their first year. This grows to $94,689 by the tenth year.
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
5.4 yrs
≈ $6,032 total interest
Same major at other universities
Iowa State University of Science & Technology
$76,399 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana State University & Agricultural & Mechanical College
$76,121 · 5 yrs out
Texas Tech University
$75,785 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
$75,580 · 5 yrs out
University of Virginia
$75,158 · 5 yrs out
Ohio State University (The)
$75,040 · 5 yrs out
University of Cincinnati
$74,555 · 5 yrs out
University of Oregon
$74,392 · 5 yrs out
Miami University
$74,382 · 5 yrs out
University of Colorado Denver
$74,069 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina - Charlotte
$73,911 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota State University, Mankato
$73,832 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Montana State University Bozeman
Engineering (Doctorate)
$123,233 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$110,220 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$107,201 · 5 yrs out
Social Sciences (Master's)
$103,837 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$98,183 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$97,845 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$97,845 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$95,750 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$95,419 · 5 yrs out
Chemical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$95,322 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$92,179 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$92,156 · 5 yrs out
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