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Bachelor's0% vs national median106 grads tracked

Metallurgical Engineering at Montana Technological University

Ranked 5th of 7 bachelor's programs in Metallurgical Engineering by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$84,656
middle 50%: $65,282 – $95,660
Median · 5 years out
$101,089
middle 50%: $86,717 – $121,802
Median · 10 years out
$144,175
middle 50%: $116,517 – $167,255

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Metallurgical Engineering (bachelor's) graduates.

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

Graduates of Montana Technological University's bachelor's program in Metallurgical Engineering earn a median $84,656 one year after graduating, rising to $144,175 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 0% above the national median of $101,089 for this field, ranking 5th of 7 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
3.8 yrs
≈ $4,001 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Utah
$116,855 · 5 yrs out
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
$108,882 · 5 yrs out
Missouri University of Science and Technology
$103,619 · 5 yrs out
University of Alabama
$101,595 · 5 yrs out
Colorado School of Mines
$97,737 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at El Paso
$94,869 · 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
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
Physical Sciences (Master's)
$91,987 · 5 yrs out

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