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Doctoral (Professional)-18% vs national median1,078 grads tracked

Law at University of Montana (The)

Ranked 49th of 61 doctoral (professional) programs in Law by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$62,203
middle 50%: $51,296 – $72,261
Median · 5 years out
$86,391
middle 50%: $70,569 – $106,846
Median · 10 years out
$100,038
middle 50%: $76,470 – $132,991

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Law (doctoral (professional)) graduates.

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

Graduates of University of Montana (The)'s doctoral (professional) program in Law earn a median $62,203 one year after graduating, rising to $100,038 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 18% below the national median of $105,660 for this field, ranking 49th of 61 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
4.8 yrs
≈ $5,320 total interest

Same major at other universities

Cleveland State University
$91,213 · 5 yrs out
University of Akron (The)
$90,891 · 5 yrs out
University of Wyoming
$89,569 · 5 yrs out
CUNY School of Law
$89,395 · 5 yrs out
Hamline University
$88,688 · 5 yrs out
University of Missouri - Kansas City
$87,145 · 5 yrs out
Regent University
$83,869 · 5 yrs out
University of Toledo
$83,626 · 5 yrs out
Southern Illinois University at Carbondale
$83,292 · 5 yrs out
University of South Dakota
$83,134 · 5 yrs out
University of Southern Maine
$82,959 · 5 yrs out
Northern Illinois University
$82,932 · 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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