Bachelor's-13% vs national median553 grads tracked
Political Science and Government at University of Montana (The)
Ranked 230th of 322 bachelor's programs in Political Science and Government by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$32,222
middle 50%: $23,754 – $43,777
Median · 5 years out
$54,267
middle 50%: $37,746 – $74,343
Median · 10 years out
$69,644
middle 50%: $48,187 – $96,705
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Political Science and Government (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Political Science and Government graduates at the University of Montana earn $32k in their first year. By year 10, median salaries reach $70k.
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
8 yrs
≈ $9,745 total interest
Same major at other universities
Texas Southmost College
$54,574 · 5 yrs out
University of Illinois at Springfield
$54,522 · 5 yrs out
West Texas A&M University
$54,427 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Connecticut State University
$54,419 · 5 yrs out
Kent State University
$54,385 · 5 yrs out
Texas Woman's University
$54,333 · 5 yrs out
Bowling Green State University
$54,176 · 5 yrs out
University of Akron (The)
$54,119 · 5 yrs out
Appalachian State University
$54,081 · 5 yrs out
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
$54,051 · 5 yrs out
St. Catherine University
$54,051 · 5 yrs out
Ball State University
$53,990 · 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
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