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Certificate (under 1 year)-48% vs national median102 grads tracked

Science Technologies/Technicians at University of Montana (The)

Ranked 12th of 14 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Science Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$37,592
middle 50%: $27,866 – $49,073
Median · 5 years out
$58,114
middle 50%: $41,863 – $71,972
Median · 10 years out
$73,728
middle 50%: $54,051 – $90,582

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Science Technologies/Technicians (certificate (under 1 year)) graduates.

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

Graduates of University of Montana (The)'s certificate (under 1 year) program in Science Technologies/Technicians earn a median $37,592 one year after graduating, rising to $73,728 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 48% below the national median of $112,512 for this field, ranking 12th of 14 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
7.3 yrs
≈ $8,696 total interest

Same major at other universities

Lamar State College - Port Arthur
$101,595 · 5 yrs out
Midlands Technical College
$96,310 · 5 yrs out
Manchester Community College
$77,901 · 5 yrs out
Middlesex Community College
$71,441 · 5 yrs out
Aiken Technical College
$69,917 · 5 yrs out
Houston Community College
$66,937 · 5 yrs out
Saint Louis Community College
$44,849 · 5 yrs out
Texas State Technical College
$34,840 · 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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