Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at Montana State University
Bozeman, MT · Bachelor's Degree · about 48 graduates a year
Montana State University graduates in liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities earn 13% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 52% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Montana State University Compares for Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
All 476 colleges reporting liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge, MA | $147,998 | $130,328 | #1 | $103,135 |
| 2 | Yale University New Haven, CT | $113,788 | $102,446 | #2 | $61,133 |
| 3 | Georgetown University Washington, DC | $112,722 | $98,774 | #3 | $66,719 |
| 4 | Bentley University Waltham, MA | $105,183 | $92,625 | #9 | $72,333 |
| 5 | Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY | $99,679 | $94,874 | #4 | — |
| 6 | University of Chicago Chicago, IL | $96,510 | $94,820 | #5 | — |
| 7 | Northwestern University Evanston, IL | $93,180 | $91,549 | #10 | — |
| 8 | Champlain College Burlington, VT | $91,533 | $94,012 | #7 | $71,207 |
| 9 | Emory University Atlanta, GA | $90,025 | $93,194 | #8 | — |
| 10 | DePaul University Chicago, IL | $86,444 | $84,931 | #12 | $84,066 |
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| 365 | University of North Carolina at Greensboro Greensboro, NC | $46,146 | $49,521 | #331 | $31,245 |
| 366 | University of South Carolina-Upstate Spartanburg, SC | $46,121 | $51,141 | #294 | $36,241 |
| 367 | Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania Bloomsburg, PA | $46,030 | $46,813 | #379 | $31,805 |
| 368 | Montana State University Bozeman, MT | $45,975 | $50,220 | #316 | $30,380 |
| 369 | University of Louisiana at Monroe Monroe, LA | $45,873 | $53,101 | #242 | $35,951 |
| 370 | Eckerd College Saint Petersburg, FL | $45,768 | $48,714 | #346 | — |
| 371 | University of Alabama at Birmingham Birmingham, AL | $45,714 | $51,889 | #270 | $40,968 |
Other Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Credentials at Montana State University
| Credential | 1 yr after | 4 yrs after | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Associate's Degree | $33,040 | $47,396 | $12,000 |
Other Majors at Montana State University by Graduate Pay
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Montana State University liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $30,380 one year after graduating and $45,975 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Montana State University rank for liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities?
Among 476 colleges reporting earnings for liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities graduates, Montana State University ranks #368 by median pay four years after graduation, and #316 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities at Montana State University worth it?
Its graduates earn 13% less than the national median for liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities ($53,072), and the median federal debt at graduation is $23,785.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.