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Associate-28% vs national median48 grads tracked

Energy Systems Technologies/Technicians at University of Montana (The)

Ranked 18th of 18 associate programs in Energy Systems Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$36,903
middle 50%: $27,078 – $51,223
Median · 5 years out
$53,243
middle 50%: $43,317 – $70,012
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Energy Systems Technologies/Technicians (associate) graduates.

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

Graduates of University of Montana (The)'s associate program in Energy Systems Technologies/Technicians earn a median $36,903 one year after graduating, rising to $53,243 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 28% below the national median of $73,565 for this field, ranking 18th of 18 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
8.2 yrs
≈ $9,420 total interest

Same major at other universities

Front Range Community College
$64,930 · 5 yrs out
Zane State College
$60,442 · 5 yrs out
Indian Hills Community College
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
Lane Community College
$57,867 · 5 yrs out
Hocking Technical College
$55,464 · 5 yrs out
Lorain County Community College
$55,181 · 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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