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Certificate (under 1 year)-18% vs national median77 grads tracked

Social Sciences at University of Montana (The)

Ranked 17th of 20 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Social Sciences by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$35,145
middle 50%: $24,637 – $52,636
Median · 5 years out
$49,855
middle 50%: $36,628 – $68,928
Median · 10 years out
$63,610
middle 50%: $46,207 – $87,420

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Social Sciences (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 Social Sciences earn a median $35,145 one year after graduating, rising to $63,610 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 18% below the national median of $61,036 for this field, ranking 17th of 20 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
8.3 yrs
≈ $9,927 total interest

Same major at other universities

Minnesota State University, Mankato
$59,673 · 5 yrs out
Casper College
$56,563 · 5 yrs out
Greenville Technical College
$56,443 · 5 yrs out
Itasca Community College
$55,464 · 5 yrs out
University of North Georgia
$53,279 · 5 yrs out
Lane Community College
$53,107 · 5 yrs out
Missouri State University
$49,399 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University Fort Wayne
$47,705 · 5 yrs out
University of Akron (The)
$40,550 · 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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