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Associate-17% vs national median117 grads tracked

Legal Support Services at University of Montana (The)

Ranked 124th of 145 associate programs in Legal Support Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$35,700
middle 50%: $26,904 – $44,046
Median · 5 years out
$39,425
middle 50%: $28,836 – $49,645
Median · 10 years out
$45,365
middle 50%: $26,246 – $53,343

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Legal Support Services (associate) graduates.

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

Graduates of University of Montana (The)'s associate program in Legal Support Services earn a median $35,700 one year after graduating, rising to $45,365 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 17% below the national median of $47,773 for this field, ranking 124th of 145 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
10.4 yrs
≈ $11,924 total interest

Same major at other universities

Stark State College
$40,067 · 5 yrs out
Western Iowa Tech Community College
$39,950 · 5 yrs out
Mountwest Community and Technical College
$39,950 · 5 yrs out
Odessa College
$39,655 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 6
$39,655 · 5 yrs out
James A. Rhodes State College
$39,655 · 5 yrs out
Horry - Georgetown Technical College
$39,425 · 5 yrs out
McNeese State University
$39,342 · 5 yrs out
Trinity Valley Community College
$39,242 · 5 yrs out
Jefferson Community College
$39,139 · 5 yrs out
South Texas College
$38,540 · 5 yrs out
Monroe Community College
$38,509 · 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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