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Bachelor's-13% vs national median489 grads tracked

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

Ranked 211th of 266 bachelor's programs in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$33,111
middle 50%: $24,343 – $44,859
Median · 5 years out
$47,444
middle 50%: $33,650 – $65,377
Median · 10 years out
$55,935
middle 50%: $38,077 – $79,787

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (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 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities earn a median $33,111 one year after graduating, rising to $55,935 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 13% below the national median of $54,747 for this field, ranking 211th of 266 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 yrs
≈ $10,668 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Maine - Augusta
$47,635 · 5 yrs out
Southeast Missouri State University
$47,624 · 5 yrs out
University of Virginia's College at Wise (The)
$47,615 · 5 yrs out
Southern University at New Orleans
$47,554 · 5 yrs out
University of South Carolina Upstate
$47,553 · 5 yrs out
Bemidji State University
$47,492 · 5 yrs out
Northeastern State University
$47,364 · 5 yrs out
University of Montana Western (The)
$47,236 · 5 yrs out
Fayetteville State University
$47,230 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Hazleton
$47,119 · 5 yrs out
Averett University
$46,982 · 5 yrs out
Limestone University
$46,756 · 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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