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Bachelor's-23% vs national median238 grads tracked

Fine and Studio Arts at University of Montana (The)

Ranked 290th of 309 bachelor's programs in Fine and Studio Arts by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$26,691
middle 50%: $20,633 – $34,313
Median · 5 years out
$36,514
middle 50%: $26,621 – $50,402
Median · 10 years out
$43,347
middle 50%: $28,680 – $68,802

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Fine and Studio Arts (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 Fine and Studio Arts earn a median $26,691 one year after graduating, rising to $43,347 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 23% below the national median of $47,424 for this field, ranking 290th of 309 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
12 yrs
≈ $14,682 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Maine - Farmington
$37,788 · 5 yrs out
Monmouth College
$37,592 · 5 yrs out
Southern Utah University
$37,592 · 5 yrs out
Northeastern State University
$37,316 · 5 yrs out
Claflin University
$37,285 · 5 yrs out
South Carolina State University
$36,805 · 5 yrs out
Augusta University
$36,215 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina Asheville
$36,095 · 5 yrs out
Indiana Wesleyan University
$36,091 · 5 yrs out
Concordia University - Saint Paul
$35,757 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Oregon University
$35,452 · 5 yrs out
University of Central Missouri
$35,430 · 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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