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Bachelor's-17% vs national median35 grads tracked

Physical Sciences at Montana Technological University

Ranked 304th of 321 bachelor's programs in Physical Sciences by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$25,504
middle 50%: $18,132 – $35,986
Median · 5 years out
$54,993
middle 50%: $44,398 – $94,122
Median · 10 years out
$94,389
middle 50%: $79,314 – $150,302

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Physical Sciences (bachelor's) graduates.

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

Graduates of Montana Technological University's bachelor's program in Physical Sciences earn a median $25,504 one year after graduating, rising to $94,389 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 17% below the national median of $66,057 for this field, ranking 304th of 321 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
7.8 yrs
≈ $10,293 total interest

Same major at other universities

Western Carolina University
$55,735 · 5 yrs out
South Dakota State University
$55,713 · 5 yrs out
Bowling Green State University
$55,497 · 5 yrs out
Montana State University Bozeman
$55,411 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina Asheville
$55,181 · 5 yrs out
Northwest Missouri State University
$54,993 · 5 yrs out
Adams State University
$54,404 · 5 yrs out
Agnes Scott College
$54,051 · 5 yrs out
Georgia Southwestern State University
$54,051 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M International University
$54,051 · 5 yrs out
Colorado State University-Pueblo
$53,520 · 5 yrs out
Black Hills State University
$53,219 · 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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