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Doctoral (Research)+7% vs national median159 grads tracked

Education at Montana State University Bozeman

Ranked 44th of 135 doctoral (research) programs in Education by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$87,772
middle 50%: $70,870 – $111,172
Median · 5 years out
$107,201
middle 50%: $80,729 – $134,767
Median · 10 years out
$109,443
middle 50%: $90,933 – $140,692

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Education (doctoral (research)) graduates.

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

Graduates of Montana State University Bozeman's doctoral (research) program in Education earn a median $87,772 one year after graduating, rising to $109,443 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 7% above the national median of $100,245 for this field, ranking 44th of 135 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
3.7 yrs
≈ $3,825 total interest

Same major at other universities

Georgia Southern University
$107,797 · 5 yrs out
Iowa State University of Science & Technology
$107,785 · 5 yrs out
Sam Houston State University
$107,743 · 5 yrs out
Indiana State University
$107,544 · 5 yrs out
DePaul University
$107,201 · 5 yrs out
University of Missouri - Kansas City
$107,201 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University - Commerce
$106,578 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Harrisburg
$106,541 · 5 yrs out
Colorado State University
$106,500 · 5 yrs out
University of West Georgia
$106,500 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University
$106,494 · 5 yrs out
Oregon State University
$106,266 · 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
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
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$92,156 · 5 yrs out

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