Bachelor's-27% vs national median84 grads tracked
Physics at University of Montana (The)
Ranked 160th of 165 bachelor's programs in Physics by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$32,172
middle 50%: $22,854 – $55,746
Median · 5 years out
$55,665
middle 50%: $40,863 – $79,958
Median · 10 years out
$81,671
middle 50%: $63,214 – $125,175
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Physics (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 Physics earn a median $32,172 one year after graduating, rising to $81,671 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 27% below the national median of $76,251 for this field, ranking 160th of 165 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
7.7 yrs
≈ $9,505 total interest
Same major at other universities
University of Iowa
$60,272 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
City College of New York - CUNY
$57,301 · 5 yrs out
University of Hawaii at Manoa
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College at Brockport
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
Kent State University
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
Missouri State University
$55,181 · 5 yrs out
Northern Arizona University
$54,051 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University - Commerce
$53,578 · 5 yrs out
Bowling Green State University
$51,627 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
$44,206 · 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