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Bachelor's-8% vs national median1,615 grads tracked

Education at University of Montana Western (The)

Ranked 262nd of 339 bachelor's programs in Education by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$38,122
middle 50%: $28,572 – $46,238
Median · 5 years out
$49,523
middle 50%: $41,230 – $58,723
Median · 10 years out
$59,420
middle 50%: $47,301 – $69,803

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Education (bachelor's) graduates.

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

Graduates of University of Montana Western (The)'s bachelor's program in Education earn a median $38,122 one year after graduating, rising to $59,420 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 8% below the national median of $53,655 for this field, ranking 262nd of 339 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?

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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
≈ $9,613 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of North Carolina at Wilmington (The)
$49,830 · 5 yrs out
University of Missouri - Saint Louis
$49,653 · 5 yrs out
Oklahoma Panhandle State University
$49,627 · 5 yrs out
Southeastern Oklahoma State University
$49,599 · 5 yrs out
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
$49,575 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota - Crookston
$49,558 · 5 yrs out
Young Harris College
$49,438 · 5 yrs out
Dalton State College
$49,426 · 5 yrs out
Ferrum College
$49,425 · 5 yrs out
Fairmont State University
$49,402 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Altoona
$49,399 · 5 yrs out
Central State University
$49,376 · 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/Commerce, General (Bachelor's)
$50,881 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Associate)
$49,855 · 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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