Bachelor's-3% vs national median419 grads tracked
Forestry at University of Montana (The)
Ranked 17th of 29 bachelor's programs in Forestry by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$39,708
middle 50%: $27,723 – $52,761
Median · 5 years out
$56,425
middle 50%: $44,360 – $69,154
Median · 10 years out
$64,899
middle 50%: $49,513 – $80,196
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Forestry (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 Forestry earn a median $39,708 one year after graduating, rising to $64,899 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 3% below the national median of $58,076 for this field, ranking 17th of 29 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?
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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
7.5 yrs
≈ $8,651 total interest
Same major at other universities
Texas A&M University
$60,059 · 5 yrs out
Stephen F Austin State University
$59,402 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point
$59,396 · 5 yrs out
Clemson University
$59,312 · 5 yrs out
West Virginia University
$58,076 · 5 yrs out
Southern University and Agricultural & Mechanical Colg at Baton Rouge
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College of Environment Science & Forestry
$55,655 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University
$55,483 · 5 yrs out
Colorado State University
$55,100 · 5 yrs out
Iowa State University of Science & Technology
$54,576 · 5 yrs out
University of Massachusetts - Amherst
$54,051 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University
$53,711 · 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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