Bachelor's-3% vs national median557 grads tracked
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians at Montana State University Bozeman
Ranked 33rd of 50 bachelor's programs in Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$61,742
middle 50%: $46,093 – $78,693
Median · 5 years out
$82,744
middle 50%: $64,357 – $102,210
Median · 10 years out
$102,996
middle 50%: $75,729 – $129,186
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Mechanical Engineering Technology graduates from Montana State University Bozeman earn $62k in year one. Ten-year median earnings hit $103k.
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?
Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.
Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).
Paid off in
4.9 yrs
≈ $5,437 total interest
Same major at other universities
University of Maine
$85,162 · 5 yrs out
Youngstown State University
$83,758 · 5 yrs out
Bluefield State University
$83,018 · 5 yrs out
University of Toledo
$82,983 · 5 yrs out
New York City College of Technology of the City University of New York
$82,929 · 5 yrs out
University of Akron (The)
$82,825 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina - Charlotte
$82,725 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota State University, Mankato
$81,914 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York Polytechnic Institute
$81,579 · 5 yrs out
Fairmont State University
$81,553 · 5 yrs out
University of Hartford
$81,043 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College of Technology at Alfred
$79,545 · 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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