Bachelor's-10% vs national median674 grads tracked
Education at Montana State University - Northern
Ranked 296th of 339 bachelor's programs in Education by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$36,544
middle 50%: $27,311 – $44,136
Median · 5 years out
$48,443
middle 50%: $40,944 – $56,612
Median · 10 years out
$57,414
middle 50%: $47,486 – $68,067
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Education (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Education degree holders from Montana State University - Northern earn $37k in year one. Salaries grow to $57k by year ten.
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
8.6 yrs
≈ $9,995 total interest
Same major at other universities
Montana State University - Billings
$48,742 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana State University at Alexandria
$48,727 · 5 yrs out
Western Carolina University
$48,686 · 5 yrs out
Converse University
$48,655 · 5 yrs out
Limestone University
$48,644 · 5 yrs out
Columbia College
$48,613 · 5 yrs out
University of Maine
$48,358 · 5 yrs out
West Virginia University - Parkersburg
$48,286 · 5 yrs out
Missouri Southern State University
$48,252 · 5 yrs out
Lander University
$48,224 · 5 yrs out
Northern State University
$48,209 · 5 yrs out
Missouri State University
$48,061 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Montana State University - Northern
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$84,790 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$84,790 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$83,881 · 5 yrs out
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$83,881 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other (Bachelor's)
$80,540 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$77,524 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$74,491 · 5 yrs out
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$72,871 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$70,870 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$70,870 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$70,211 · 5 yrs out
Precision Production (Certificate)
$70,012 · 5 yrs out
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