Bachelor's-14% vs national median307 grads tracked
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at University of Montana Western (The)
Ranked 213th of 266 bachelor's programs in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$33,406
middle 50%: $24,023 – $44,481
Median · 5 years out
$47,236
middle 50%: $33,254 – $66,080
Median · 10 years out
$58,758
middle 50%: $41,393 – $78,229
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Liberal Arts and Sciences graduates earn a median starting salary of $33k. Ten-year earnings average $59k.
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
8.9 yrs
≈ $10,594 total interest
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$46,746 · 5 yrs out
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