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Bachelor's-24% vs national median32 grads tracked

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at Montana State University - Northern

Ranked 259th of 266 bachelor's programs in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$44,398
middle 50%: $24,019 – $62,818
Median · 5 years out
$41,695
middle 50%: $34,002 – $51,223
Median · 10 years out
n/a
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Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (bachelor's) graduates.

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

Graduates of Montana State University - Northern's bachelor's program in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities earn a median $44,398 one year after graduating, rising to $41,695 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 24% below the national median of $54,747 for this field, ranking 259th of 266 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.

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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
9.5 yrs
≈ $10,094 total interest

Same major at other universities

Francis Marion University
$43,047 · 5 yrs out
Lander University
$42,969 · 5 yrs out
Wright State University
$42,709 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina Asheville
$42,467 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Altoona
$42,423 · 5 yrs out
Lincoln University
$42,146 · 5 yrs out
University of Montana (The)
$41,695 · 5 yrs out
North Greenville University
$41,390 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota State University, Mankato
$40,342 · 5 yrs out
Morris College
$40,342 · 5 yrs out
University of Maine - Fort Kent
$38,771 · 5 yrs out
Fort Valley State University
$37,867 · 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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