Bachelor's-11% vs national median343 grads tracked
Physical Sciences at University of Montana (The)
Ranked 273rd of 321 bachelor's programs in Physical Sciences by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$36,139
middle 50%: $25,473 – $52,967
Median · 5 years out
$58,659
middle 50%: $40,606 – $81,021
Median · 10 years out
$76,745
middle 50%: $57,743 – $112,456
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Physical Sciences (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Physical Sciences graduates from the University of Montana earn a median of $36k. The tenth-year median salary for this bachelor's degree is $77k.
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
7.3 yrs
≈ $8,798 total interest
Same major at other universities
Southern Illinois University at Carbondale
$59,396 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College at Brockport
$59,340 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Superior
$59,253 · 5 yrs out
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
$59,211 · 5 yrs out
Eureka College
$59,105 · 5 yrs out
Southwestern Oklahoma State University
$58,858 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - South Bend
$58,609 · 5 yrs out
Cameron University
$58,574 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina -Greensboro
$58,485 · 5 yrs out
University of Northern Iowa
$58,337 · 5 yrs out
Missouri State University
$58,160 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University Fort Wayne
$58,100 · 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