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Associate-10% vs national median69 grads tracked

Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians at Montana State University Bozeman

Ranked 119th of 159 associate programs in Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$42,631
middle 50%: $28,497 – $48,558
Median · 5 years out
$52,165
middle 50%: $42,146 – $59,422
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians (associate) graduates.

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

Graduates of Montana State University Bozeman's associate program in Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians earn a median $42,631 one year after graduating, rising to $52,165 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 10% below the national median of $57,805 for this field, ranking 119th of 159 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
7.9 yrs
≈ $8,803 total interest

Same major at other universities

Texas State Technical College
$53,181 · 5 yrs out
Kirkwood Community College
$52,939 · 5 yrs out
Mountain View College
$52,745 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 12
$52,636 · 5 yrs out
Central Carolina Technical College
$52,508 · 5 yrs out
Des Moines Area Community College
$52,387 · 5 yrs out
Lake Land College
$51,537 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana- Region 3
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
Richland Community College
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
Illinois Valley Community College
$50,676 · 5 yrs out
State Technical College of Missouri
$50,311 · 5 yrs out
Jefferson College
$50,129 · 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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