Bachelor's-16% vs national median781 grads tracked
Biology, General at University of Montana (The)
Ranked 343rd of 398 bachelor's programs in Biology, General by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$29,688
middle 50%: $22,813 – $39,103
Median · 5 years out
$51,223
middle 50%: $35,724 – $73,131
Median · 10 years out
$73,923
middle 50%: $52,102 – $110,505
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
General Biology graduates earn a median of $30k in year one. Median pay grows to $74k by year ten.
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
≈ $10,377 total interest
Same major at other universities
Southeast Missouri State University
$51,619 · 5 yrs out
Northeastern State University
$51,576 · 5 yrs out
Langston University
$51,480 · 5 yrs out
Clark Atlanta University
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
Middle Georgia State University
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
Bethany Lutheran College
$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
Montana Technological University
$50,831 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at University of Montana (The)
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$152,760 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Bachelor's)
$151,312 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$124,775 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$111,686 · 5 yrs out
Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor's)
$101,945 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$99,674 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$98,392 · 5 yrs out
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctorate)
$98,112 · 5 yrs out
Natural Resources and Conservation (Doctorate)
$94,300 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$90,230 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$87,484 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$87,447 · 5 yrs out
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