Bachelor's-11% vs national median198 grads tracked
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians at Montana State University - Northern
Ranked 104th of 140 bachelor's programs in Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$50,919
middle 50%: $39,908 – $65,590
Median · 5 years out
$74,491
middle 50%: $58,227 – $95,590
Median · 10 years out
$70,625
middle 50%: $51,400 – $89,411
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Engineering-related technology majors earn a median of $51k in their first year. Ten-year median pay is $71k.
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
5.8 yrs
≈ $6,453 total interest
Same major at other universities
Southwestern Oklahoma State University
$76,809 · 5 yrs out
Southern Utah University
$76,393 · 5 yrs out
Western Carolina University
$76,292 · 5 yrs out
Northwestern State University
$76,246 · 5 yrs out
Southeastern Oklahoma State University
$75,525 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Illinois University
$75,308 · 5 yrs out
University of Central Missouri
$74,440 · 5 yrs out
South Carolina State University
$74,027 · 5 yrs out
South Dakota State University
$73,892 · 5 yrs out
Colorado State University-Pueblo
$73,321 · 5 yrs out
Texas Southern University
$72,996 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Green Bay
$72,585 · 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
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
Precision Metal Working (Certificate)
$70,012 · 5 yrs out
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