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Associate-5% vs national median91 grads tracked

Business Operations Support and Assistant Services at Montana Technological University

Ranked 156th of 250 associate programs in Business Operations Support and Assistant Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$29,904
middle 50%: $23,838 – $36,399
Median · 5 years out
$36,215
middle 50%: $25,022 – $47,119
Median · 10 years out
$44,060
middle 50%: $31,758 – $53,767

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Business Operations Support and Assistant Services (associate) graduates.

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

Graduates of Montana Technological University's associate program in Business Operations Support and Assistant Services earn a median $29,904 one year after graduating, rising to $44,060 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 5% below the national median of $38,026 for this field, ranking 156th of 250 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
11.6 yrs
≈ $13,944 total interest

Same major at other universities

Northland Community and Technical College
$36,560 · 5 yrs out
Victoria College
$36,560 · 5 yrs out
Illinois Central College
$36,533 · 5 yrs out
Iowa Western Community College
$36,412 · 5 yrs out
Jefferson Community College
$36,308 · 5 yrs out
Southeastern Louisiana University
$36,215 · 5 yrs out
Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology - Okmulgee
$36,215 · 5 yrs out
Ohio University
$36,091 · 5 yrs out
Marion Technical College
$36,091 · 5 yrs out
Albany State University
$36,063 · 5 yrs out
Hawaii Community College
$36,051 · 5 yrs out
L. E. Fletcher Technical Community College
$36,019 · 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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