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Certificate (1-2 years)-30% vs national median89 grads tracked

Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection at University of Montana (The)

Ranked 11th of 11 certificate (1-2 years) programs in Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$32,595
middle 50%: $24,444 – $47,631
Median · 5 years out
$39,284
middle 50%: $31,114 – $54,898
Median · 10 years out
$40,342
middle 50%: $33,372 – $52,636

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection (certificate (1-2 years)) graduates.

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

Graduates of University of Montana (The)'s certificate (1-2 years) program in Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection earn a median $32,595 one year after graduating, rising to $40,342 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 30% below the national median of $55,935 for this field, ranking 11th of 11 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
11.3 yrs
≈ $12,889 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Hawaii Maui College
$58,363 · 5 yrs out
Cisco College
$55,935 · 5 yrs out
Erie Community College
$55,464 · 5 yrs out
Northern Wyoming Community College District
$53,485 · 5 yrs out
Lake Land College
$51,737 · 5 yrs out
Mitchell Technical College
$39,425 · 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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