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Associate+6% vs national median204 grads tracked

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at Montana State University Bozeman

Ranked 82nd of 509 associate programs in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$31,772
middle 50%: $23,897 – $40,627
Median · 5 years out
$49,855
middle 50%: $32,785 – $80,415
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (associate) graduates.

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

Graduates of Montana State University Bozeman's associate program in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities earn a median $31,772 one year after graduating, rising to $49,855 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 6% above the national median of $46,887 for this field, ranking 82nd of 509 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
9.1 yrs
≈ $10,657 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Northwestern- St Paul
$50,197 · 5 yrs out
South Dakota State University
$50,096 · 5 yrs out
SUNY Westchester Community College
$50,018 · 5 yrs out
Arapahoe Community College
$50,002 · 5 yrs out
St. Cloud Technical and Community College
$49,982 · 5 yrs out
Gateway Community College
$49,972 · 5 yrs out
Nassau Community College
$49,848 · 5 yrs out
Casper College
$49,836 · 5 yrs out
Bemidji State University
$49,813 · 5 yrs out
North Hennepin Community College
$49,804 · 5 yrs out
Cedar Valley College
$49,782 · 5 yrs out
Springfield Technical Community College
$49,689 · 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

Related fields of study

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