Bachelor's-27% vs national median253 grads tracked
Business/Commerce, General at University of Montana Western (The)
Ranked 121st of 127 bachelor's programs in Business/Commerce, General by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$35,482
middle 50%: $26,883 – $49,594
Median · 5 years out
$50,881
middle 50%: $36,876 – $71,471
Median · 10 years out
$61,392
middle 50%: $47,021 – $95,312
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Business/Commerce, General (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Business graduates from the University of Montana Western earn a median of $35k initially. Earnings increase to $61k by year 10.
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
8.3 yrs
≈ $9,787 total interest
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$53,707 · 5 yrs out
North Greenville University
$53,343 · 5 yrs out
Coker University
$52,850 · 5 yrs out
University of Maine - Fort Kent
$52,636 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University - Central Texas
$52,636 · 5 yrs out
Sul Ross State University
$52,569 · 5 yrs out
West Virginia University - Institute of Technology
$50,311 · 5 yrs out
Limestone University
$50,129 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - DuBois
$49,855 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Schuylkill
$49,095 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University - Kingsville
$47,939 · 5 yrs out
Central State University
$45,014 · 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
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's)
$52,527 · 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, 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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