Doctoral (Professional)-18% vs national median1,078 grads tracked
Legal Professions and Studies at University of Montana (The)
Ranked 49th of 61 doctoral (professional) programs in Legal Professions and Studies 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 Legal Professions and Studies (doctoral (professional)) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Legal Professions doctorate graduates earn $62k in their first year. Ten-year earnings rise to $100k.
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
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$91,418 · 5 yrs out
Cleveland State University
$91,213 · 5 yrs out
University of Wyoming
$89,569 · 5 yrs out
CUNY School of Law
$89,395 · 5 yrs out
Hamline University
$88,352 · 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)
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$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
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$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