Master's+1% vs national median468 grads tracked
Education at Montana State University - Northern
Ranked 146th of 335 master's programs in Education by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$60,527
middle 50%: $49,979 – $72,527
Median · 5 years out
$70,211
middle 50%: $59,162 – $82,579
Median · 10 years out
$78,456
middle 50%: $69,197 – $89,113
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Education (master's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Education master's graduates from Montana State Northern earn $61k initially. Median earnings reach $78k by year 10.
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
5.5 yrs
≈ $5,897 total interest
Same major at other universities
North Carolina Central University
$70,622 · 5 yrs out
Piedmont University
$70,606 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University-San Antonio
$70,588 · 5 yrs out
Loyola University Chicago
$70,512 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - LaCrosse
$70,416 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
$70,402 · 5 yrs out
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
$70,141 · 5 yrs out
Elmhurst University
$70,135 · 5 yrs out
Regent University
$69,995 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota Duluth
$69,883 · 5 yrs out
University of Bridgeport
$69,841 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Mennonite University
$69,661 · 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
Precision Production (Certificate)
$70,012 · 5 yrs out
Precision Metal Working (Certificate)
$70,012 · 5 yrs out
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