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Bachelor's-14% vs national median118 grads tracked

Biotechnology at Montana State University Bozeman

Ranked 19th of 22 bachelor's programs in Biotechnology by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$35,666
middle 50%: $26,154 – $43,281
Median · 5 years out
$57,769
middle 50%: $42,677 – $87,351
Median · 10 years out
$75,487
middle 50%: $56,877 – $97,751

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Biotechnology (bachelor's) graduates.

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

Graduates of Montana State University Bozeman's bachelor's program in Biotechnology earn a median $35,666 one year after graduating, rising to $75,487 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 14% below the national median of $67,394 for this field, ranking 19th of 22 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?

Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.

Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
7.4 yrs
≈ $8,936 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Northern Iowa
$61,036 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College of Environment Science & Forestry
$60,837 · 5 yrs out
Oregon State University
$60,657 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis
$60,442 · 5 yrs out
University of Houston - Downtown
$60,442 · 5 yrs out
CUNY York College
$60,177 · 5 yrs out
South Dakota State University
$57,372 · 5 yrs out
Colorado State University
$57,147 · 5 yrs out
Kent State University
$56,473 · 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
Mathematics and Statistics (Doctorate)
$96,791 · 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

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