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Bachelor's-12% vs national median1,115 grads tracked

Education, General at University of Montana (The)

Ranked 26th of 34 bachelor's programs in Education, General by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$32,586
middle 50%: $24,071 – $43,544
Median · 5 years out
$48,101
middle 50%: $40,014 – $56,139
Median · 10 years out
$58,625
middle 50%: $47,157 – $68,978

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Education, General (bachelor's) graduates.

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

Graduates of University of Montana (The)'s bachelor's program in Education, General earn a median $32,586 one year after graduating, rising to $58,625 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 12% below the national median of $54,757 for this field, ranking 26th of 34 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.

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Paid off in
8.8 yrs
≈ $10,600 total interest

Same major at other universities

Emory & Henry College
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Green Bay
$51,070 · 5 yrs out
University of Colorado Denver
$50,070 · 5 yrs out
Southwest Minnesota State University
$49,855 · 5 yrs out
Young Harris College
$49,684 · 5 yrs out
Fairmont State University
$49,444 · 5 yrs out
Anderson University
$47,574 · 5 yrs out
Kent State University
$46,445 · 5 yrs out
Missouri Southern State University
$46,161 · 5 yrs out
Harris - Stowe State University
$45,751 · 5 yrs out
University of Missouri - Saint Louis
$45,525 · 5 yrs out
Liberty University
$45,451 · 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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