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Associate-22% vs national median89 grads tracked

Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians at Montana State University Bozeman

Ranked 346th of 378 associate programs in Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$44,129
middle 50%: $30,437 – $49,798
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 Engineering/Engineering-Related 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 Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians earn a median $44,129 one year after graduating, rising to $52,165 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 22% below the national median of $67,142 for this field, ranking 346th of 378 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
7.8 yrs
≈ $8,615 total interest

Same major at other universities

Central Oregon Community College
$53,107 · 5 yrs out
Iowa Valley Community College District
$52,920 · 5 yrs out
Kaskaskia College
$52,765 · 5 yrs out
Ohio State University (The)
$52,636 · 5 yrs out
Piedmont Virginia Community College
$52,636 · 5 yrs out
Marshall University
$52,311 · 5 yrs out
Temple College
$52,165 · 5 yrs out
Horry - Georgetown Technical College
$52,140 · 5 yrs out
Rochester Community and Technical College
$52,008 · 5 yrs out
Western Dakota Technical College
$51,947 · 5 yrs out
Black Hills State University
$51,851 · 5 yrs out
Southwest Virginia Community College
$51,537 · 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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