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Associate-13% vs national median137 grads tracked

Accounting and Related Services at Montana Technological University

Ranked 227th of 292 associate programs in Accounting and Related Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$28,672
middle 50%: $21,837 – $35,929
Median · 5 years out
$42,341
middle 50%: $33,463 – $58,609
Median · 10 years out
$46,359
middle 50%: $34,252 – $62,818

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Accounting and Related Services (associate) graduates.

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

Graduates of Montana Technological University's associate program in Accounting and Related Services earn a median $28,672 one year after graduating, rising to $46,359 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 13% below the national median of $48,487 for this field, ranking 227th of 292 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?

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
10.6 yrs
≈ $12,644 total interest

Same major at other universities

Piedmont Virginia Community College
$42,596 · 5 yrs out
Spartanburg Community College
$42,576 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 11
$42,555 · 5 yrs out
Lamar State College - Port Arthur
$42,505 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 14
$42,398 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 12
$42,394 · 5 yrs out
Central Lakes College
$42,192 · 5 yrs out
North Central State College
$42,186 · 5 yrs out
Jamestown Community College
$42,146 · 5 yrs out
Ozarks Technical Community College
$42,146 · 5 yrs out
New River Community College
$42,063 · 5 yrs out
Mt. Hood Community College
$42,006 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Montana Technological University

Petroleum Engineering (Bachelor's)
$162,461 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$115,337 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$112,527 · 5 yrs out
Mining and Mineral Engineering (Bachelor's)
$109,070 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$106,640 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$106,640 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$102,172 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$101,981 · 5 yrs out
Metallurgical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$101,089 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$100,908 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$96,422 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, General (Bachelor's)
$92,357 · 5 yrs out

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