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Associate-19% vs national median70 grads tracked

Business Administration, Management and Operations at Montana State University - Northern

Ranked 269th of 329 associate programs in Business Administration, Management and Operations by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$30,143
middle 50%: $24,184 – $38,623
Median · 5 years out
$42,709
middle 50%: $34,840 – $51,223
Median · 10 years out
$46,994
middle 50%: $38,355 – $57,938

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Business Administration, Management and Operations (associate) graduates.

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

Graduates of Montana State University - Northern's associate program in Business Administration, Management and Operations earn a median $30,143 one year after graduating, rising to $46,994 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 19% below the national median of $52,542 for this field, ranking 269th of 329 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
10.3 yrs
≈ $12,254 total interest

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