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Bachelor's-17% vs national median80 grads tracked

Biology, General at Montana Technological University

Ranked 349th of 398 bachelor's programs in Biology, General by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$30,804
middle 50%: $23,193 – $45,751
Median · 5 years out
$50,831
middle 50%: $37,316 – $61,703
Median · 10 years out
$70,870
middle 50%: $53,343 – $97,392

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Biology, General (bachelor's) graduates.

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

Graduates of Montana Technological University's bachelor's program in Biology, General earn a median $30,804 one year after graduating, rising to $70,870 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 17% below the national median of $61,152 for this field, ranking 349th of 398 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?

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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
8.3 yrs
≈ $10,310 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Montana (The)
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
Coker University
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Oregon University
$51,114 · 5 yrs out
Winston-Salem State University
$51,067 · 5 yrs out
University of South Carolina - Aiken
$51,048 · 5 yrs out
University of West Georgia
$51,037 · 5 yrs out
Georgia Southwestern State University
$50,676 · 5 yrs out
Southern University and Agricultural & Mechanical Colg at Baton Rouge
$50,647 · 5 yrs out
North Greenville University
$50,636 · 5 yrs out
West Virginia University - Institute of Technology
$50,615 · 5 yrs out
Charleston Southern University
$50,597 · 5 yrs out
Western Colorado University
$50,334 · 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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