Bachelor's-2% vs national median673 grads tracked
Computer Science at Montana State University Bozeman
Ranked 70th of 170 bachelor's programs in Computer Science by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$68,064
middle 50%: $48,582 – $90,011
Median · 5 years out
$97,845
middle 50%: $74,709 – $132,908
Median · 10 years out
$112,807
middle 50%: $87,266 – $161,815
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Computer Science (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Computer Science graduates start with a $68k median salary. By year ten, earnings reach $113k.
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
4.3 yrs
≈ $4,780 total interest
Same major at other universities
Georgia State University
$99,737 · 5 yrs out
CUNY Hunter College
$99,499 · 5 yrs out
University of Missouri - Saint Louis
$99,475 · 5 yrs out
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
$98,753 · 5 yrs out
University of Missouri - Kansas City
$98,462 · 5 yrs out
CUNY Queens College
$98,446 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota Duluth
$97,820 · 5 yrs out
Kennesaw State University
$97,465 · 5 yrs out
Bridgewater State University
$97,324 · 5 yrs out
Southern Utah University
$96,791 · 5 yrs out
Montana Technological University
$96,422 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York College at Potsdam
$96,390 · 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
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
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician (Bachelor's)
$91,200 · 5 yrs out
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