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Associate-2% vs national median62 grads tracked

Transportation and Materials Moving at Montana State University Bozeman

Ranked 16th of 28 associate programs in Transportation and Materials Moving by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$31,485
middle 50%: $21,211 – $41,469
Median · 5 years out
$63,874
middle 50%: $46,845 – $77,901
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Transportation and Materials Moving (associate) graduates.

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

Graduates of Montana State University Bozeman's associate program in Transportation and Materials Moving earn a median $31,485 one year after graduating, rising to $63,874 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 2% below the national median of $65,353 for this field, ranking 16th of 28 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?

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
7.4 yrs
≈ $8,946 total interest

Same major at other universities

Salt Lake Community College
$70,012 · 5 yrs out
Middle Georgia State University
$68,521 · 5 yrs out
Lake Superior College
$67,254 · 5 yrs out
Central Oregon Community College
$66,562 · 5 yrs out
Aims Community College
$65,353 · 5 yrs out
Tulsa Community College
$64,930 · 5 yrs out
Texas State Technical College
$62,372 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College of Technology at Alfred
$61,167 · 5 yrs out
Midland College
$60,837 · 5 yrs out
Indiana State University
$59,353 · 5 yrs out
University of Cincinnati
$59,353 · 5 yrs out
Central Texas College District
$57,372 · 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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