Bachelor's-19% vs national median169 grads tracked
Economics at University of Montana (The)
Ranked 187th of 225 bachelor's programs in Economics by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$39,196
middle 50%: $27,356 – $54,353
Median · 5 years out
$63,874
middle 50%: $47,878 – $85,898
Median · 10 years out
$82,614
middle 50%: $58,998 – $132,649
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Economics (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Economics graduates from the University of Montana earn a median starting salary of $39k. This figure grows to $64k by the fifth year and $83k by the tenth year.
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
6.8 yrs
≈ $8,049 total interest
Same major at other universities
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$64,718 · 5 yrs out
Wright State University
$64,523 · 5 yrs out
Texas State University
$64,485 · 5 yrs out
Sweet Briar College
$64,402 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Parkside
$64,402 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina -Greensboro
$64,138 · 5 yrs out
Southern Illinois University at Carbondale
$63,723 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
$63,510 · 5 yrs out
Georgia Southern University
$63,384 · 5 yrs out
University of Northern Colorado
$63,170 · 5 yrs out
SUNY Buffalo State University
$63,170 · 5 yrs out
University of Southern Maine
$62,962 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at University of Montana (The)
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$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