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Bachelor's-6% vs national median1,964 grads tracked

Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences at Montana State University Bozeman

Ranked 55th of 141 bachelor's programs in Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$31,130
middle 50%: $23,673 – $39,514
Median · 5 years out
$51,296
middle 50%: $37,599 – $67,208
Median · 10 years out
$58,696
middle 50%: $43,279 – $77,987

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences (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 Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences earn a median $31,130 one year after graduating, rising to $58,696 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 6% below the national median of $54,575 for this field, ranking 55th of 141 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.

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Paid off in
8.7 yrs
≈ $10,385 total interest

Same major at other universities

Colorado State University
$52,161 · 5 yrs out
Goodwin University
$51,737 · 5 yrs out
University of Alabama
$51,665 · 5 yrs out
West Virginia University
$51,660 · 5 yrs out
Lamar University
$51,613 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana State University & Agricultural & Mechanical College
$51,484 · 5 yrs out
University of Saint Thomas
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
South Dakota State University
$51,154 · 5 yrs out
Prairie View Agricultural & Mechanical University
$50,985 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota State University, Mankato
$50,820 · 5 yrs out
Penn State World Campus
$50,802 · 5 yrs out
Stephen F Austin State University
$50,609 · 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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