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Doctoral (Research)-13% vs national median152 grads tracked

Education at University of Montana (The)

Ranked 131st of 135 doctoral (research) programs in Education by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$87,941
middle 50%: $68,310 – $107,201
Median · 5 years out
$87,447
middle 50%: $67,746 – $110,004
Median · 10 years out
$97,992
middle 50%: $79,787 – $126,300

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Education (doctoral (research)) graduates.

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

Graduates of University of Montana (The)'s doctoral (research) program in Education earn a median $87,941 one year after graduating, rising to $97,992 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 13% below the national median of $100,245 for this field, ranking 131st of 135 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
3.9 yrs
≈ $4,015 total interest

Same major at other universities

Binghamton University
$89,880 · 5 yrs out
University of New Orleans (The)
$89,458 · 5 yrs out
Southeastern Louisiana University
$89,353 · 5 yrs out
University of Arizona (The)
$88,942 · 5 yrs out
University of Cincinnati
$88,931 · 5 yrs out
University of Louisiana at Monroe
$87,772 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana Tech University
$85,430 · 5 yrs out
Southern University and Agricultural & Mechanical Colg at Baton Rouge
$85,364 · 5 yrs out
Liberty University
$83,944 · 5 yrs out
University of Oklahoma
$79,787 · 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
Physical Sciences (Doctorate)
$87,170 · 5 yrs out

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