Bachelor's-24% vs national median288 grads tracked
Business Administration, Management and Operations at University of Montana Western (The)
Ranked 366th of 402 bachelor's programs in Business Administration, Management and Operations by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$38,856
middle 50%: $29,557 – $53,317
Median · 5 years out
$52,527
middle 50%: $39,827 – $75,281
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Business Administration, Management and Operations (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Business Administration graduates from University of Montana Western earn a median $38,856 in their first year. Median earnings reach $52,527 after five years.
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
8.2 yrs
≈ $9,250 total interest
Same major at other universities
Virginia Intermont College
$53,647 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - DuBois
$53,407 · 5 yrs out
Shawnee State University
$53,196 · 5 yrs out
University of Hawaii at Hilo
$52,983 · 5 yrs out
Montana State University - Northern
$52,813 · 5 yrs out
Claflin University
$52,636 · 5 yrs out
Concord University
$51,929 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Scranton
$51,862 · 5 yrs out
Virginia State University
$51,533 · 5 yrs out
Langston University
$51,468 · 5 yrs out
North Carolina Central University
$51,415 · 5 yrs out
Lander University
$51,357 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at University of Montana Western (The)
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Bachelor's)
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
Biology, General (Bachelor's)
$59,353 · 5 yrs out
Biological and Biomedical Sciences (Bachelor's)
$55,746 · 5 yrs out
Natural Resources and Conservation (Bachelor's)
$54,615 · 5 yrs out
Natural Resources Conservation and Research (Bachelor's)
$54,615 · 5 yrs out
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Bachelor's)
$52,445 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Bachelor's)
$51,465 · 5 yrs out
Business/Commerce, General (Bachelor's)
$50,881 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Associate)
$49,855 · 5 yrs out
Education (Bachelor's)
$49,523 · 5 yrs out
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor's)
$48,247 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Associate)
$48,144 · 5 yrs out
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