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Bachelor's-23% vs national median792 grads tracked

Journalism at University of Montana (The)

Ranked 114th of 127 bachelor's programs in Journalism by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$33,900
middle 50%: $25,791 – $43,018
Median · 5 years out
$45,360
middle 50%: $34,107 – $60,184
Median · 10 years out
$60,401
middle 50%: $43,918 – $81,086

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Journalism (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 Journalism earn a median $33,900 one year after graduating, rising to $60,401 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 23% below the national median of $58,956 for this field, ranking 114th of 127 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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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
9 yrs
≈ $10,751 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Central Missouri
$46,924 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota State University Moorhead
$46,663 · 5 yrs out
Bowling Green State University
$46,644 · 5 yrs out
Appalachian State University
$46,242 · 5 yrs out
Northwestern State University
$46,207 · 5 yrs out
Western Illinois University
$45,505 · 5 yrs out
Missouri State University
$44,440 · 5 yrs out
SUNY at Fredonia
$44,129 · 5 yrs out
Savannah State University
$44,083 · 5 yrs out
Dominican University
$43,948 · 5 yrs out
Northwest Missouri State University
$43,047 · 5 yrs out
Youngstown State University
$43,047 · 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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