Psychology at Montana State University
Bozeman, MT · Bachelor's Degree · about 140 graduates a year
Montana State University graduates in psychology earn 6% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 40% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Montana State University Compares for Psychology
All 1027 colleges reporting psychology 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 | Georgetown University Washington, DC | $99,007 | $86,756 | #2 | $51,959 |
| 2 | Washington University in St Louis Saint Louis, MO | $91,787 | $98,415 | #1 | — |
| 3 | Dartmouth College Hanover, NH | $86,896 | $80,040 | #4 | — |
| 4 | Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA | $82,433 | $83,835 | #3 | — |
| 5 | George Washington University Washington, DC | $79,187 | $69,388 | #22 | — |
| 6 | Cornell University Ithaca, NY | $78,049 | $74,286 | #13 | $36,630 |
| 7 | Santa Clara University Santa Clara, CA | $75,742 | $68,920 | #23 | $38,587 |
| 8 | Virginia Military Institute Lexington, VA | $75,059 | $68,348 | #24 | $44,163 |
| 9 | Lehigh University Bethlehem, PA | $74,939 | $76,214 | #7 | $40,942 |
| 10 | Gettysburg College Gettysburg, PA | $74,466 | $75,733 | #8 | $50,040 |
| … | |||||
| 315 | Bay Path University Longmeadow, MA | $53,682 | $47,273 | #716 | $38,960 |
| 316 | St Olaf College Northfield, MN | $53,666 | $51,263 | #442 | — |
| 317 | Marian University Indianapolis, IN | $53,635 | $57,540 | #144 | $34,639 |
| 318 | Montana State University Bozeman, MT | $53,623 | $58,575 | #111 | $28,928 |
| 319 | Christopher Newport University Newport News, VA | $53,600 | $48,808 | #618 | $35,028 |
| 320 | Arizona State University Campus Immersion Tempe, AZ | $53,586 | $55,061 | #227 | $37,312 |
| 321 | Arizona State University Digital Immersion Scottsdale, AZ | $53,586 | $55,061 | #228 | $37,312 |
Other Majors at Montana State University by Graduate Pay
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Montana State University psychology graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $28,928 one year after graduating and $53,623 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Montana State University rank for psychology?
Among 1027 colleges reporting earnings for psychology graduates, Montana State University ranks #318 by median pay four years after graduation, and #111 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is psychology at Montana State University worth it?
Its graduates earn 6% more than the national median for psychology ($50,706), and the median federal debt at graduation is $21,477.
← All data for Montana State University · Methodology
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.