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Master's-2% vs national median89 grads tracked

Psychology at University of Montana (The)

Ranked 116th of 205 master's programs in Psychology by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$43,384
middle 50%: $25,256 – $50,636
Median · 5 years out
$65,240
middle 50%: $52,379 – $78,297
Median · 10 years out
$77,691
middle 50%: $61,332 – $99,674

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Psychology (master's) graduates.

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

Graduates of University of Montana (The)'s master's program in Psychology earn a median $43,384 one year after graduating, rising to $77,691 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 2% below the national median of $66,896 for this field, ranking 116th of 205 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?

Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.

Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
6.6 yrs
≈ $7,562 total interest

Same major at other universities

Virginia Commonwealth University
$65,590 · 5 yrs out
National Louis University
$65,554 · 5 yrs out
Marymount University
$65,417 · 5 yrs out
Winthrop University
$65,387 · 5 yrs out
Oklahoma State University
$65,282 · 5 yrs out
Stephen F Austin State University
$65,269 · 5 yrs out
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
$65,062 · 5 yrs out
Bethel University
$64,884 · 5 yrs out
University of Arizona (The)
$64,718 · 5 yrs out
Montana State University Bozeman
$64,718 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M International University
$64,608 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
$64,550 · 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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