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

Ranked 17th of 48 bachelor's programs in Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$31,165
middle 50%: $23,687 – $39,551
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, General (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, General earn a median $31,165 one year after graduating, rising to $58,696 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 1% above the national median of $50,820 for this field, ranking 17th of 48 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
≈ $10,380 total interest

Same major at other universities

West Virginia University
$54,365 · 5 yrs out
University of Alabama
$54,273 · 5 yrs out
Iowa State University of Science & Technology
$53,681 · 5 yrs out
Lamar University
$53,279 · 5 yrs out
Western Illinois University
$52,774 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University - Kingsville
$52,283 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana State University & Agricultural & Mechanical College
$51,106 · 5 yrs out
Stephen F Austin State University
$51,090 · 5 yrs out
Colorado State University
$50,985 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota State University, Mankato
$50,820 · 5 yrs out
Texas Southern University
$50,539 · 5 yrs out
University of Wyoming
$50,407 · 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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