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Bachelor's-3% vs national median45 grads tracked

Computer Software and Media Applications at Montana Technological University

Ranked 13th of 23 bachelor's programs in Computer Software and Media Applications by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$40,729
middle 50%: $32,088 – $49,464
Median · 5 years out
$65,307
middle 50%: $54,757 – $82,614
Median · 10 years out
$81,671
middle 50%: $72,156 – $102,996

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Computer Software and Media Applications (bachelor's) graduates.

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

Graduates of Montana Technological University's bachelor's program in Computer Software and Media Applications earn a median $40,729 one year after graduating, rising to $81,671 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 3% below the national median of $67,066 for this field, ranking 13th of 23 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
6.7 yrs
≈ $7,804 total interest

Same major at other universities

Purdue University
$70,421 · 5 yrs out
University of Hartford
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
University of Arizona (The)
$68,450 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Stout
$68,203 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University
$67,066 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point
$65,864 · 5 yrs out
Utah Valley University
$65,132 · 5 yrs out
College of Charleston
$60,442 · 5 yrs out
University of Houston
$60,292 · 5 yrs out
Northwest Missouri State University
$58,934 · 5 yrs out
Illinois State University
$54,888 · 5 yrs out
DePaul University
$53,626 · 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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