Business Administration, Management and Operations at The University of Montana

Missoula, MT · Bachelor's Degree · about 59 graduates a year

$37,784
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$57,892
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$68,257
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#870 of 1176
Rank by pay
#706 of 1176
Rank, wage-adjusted
$20,359
Median federal debt

The University of Montana graduates in business administration, management and operations earn 15% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 35% of one year’s pay at that point.

How The University of Montana Compares for Business Administration, Management and Operations

All 1176 colleges reporting business administration, management and operations 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.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA$160,783$163,518#1$95,891
2Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, MD$147,384$129,347#8—
3University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI$144,654$152,521#2$93,674
4University of California-Berkeley Berkeley, CA$144,599$131,576#6$90,008
5University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA$136,806$139,133#5$91,443
6Emory University Atlanta, GA$136,731$141,544#4$85,682
7University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Chapel Hill, NC$135,874$145,812#3$85,618
8Maine Maritime Academy Castine, ME$123,155$130,881#7$98,743
9Boston College Chestnut Hill, MA$123,144$108,441#16$71,675
10Bismarck State College Bismarck, ND$122,948$127,378#9$100,668
…
867Illinois Institute of Technology Chicago, IL$57,960$56,945#952$42,992
868Northwest Missouri State University Maryville, MO$57,907$62,089#751$43,672
869American International College Springfield, MA$57,903$50,990#1098$35,781
870The University of Montana Missoula, MT$57,892$63,238#706$37,784
871University of Central Arkansas Conway, AR$57,826$68,143#480$38,995
872New Mexico Highlands University Las Vegas, NM$57,821$66,948#535$39,271
873National American University-Rapid City Rapid City, SD$57,756$62,168#746$48,827

Other Business Administration, Management and Operations Credentials at The University of Montana

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree$70,886$91,218$23,411

Other Majors at The University of Montana by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer and Information Sciences$91,943—#177 of 459
Management Information Systems and Services$73,149$54,816#127 of 166
Accounting and Related Services$61,408$47,164#686 of 796
Forestry$60,526$31,138#14 of 31
Communication and Media Studies$54,300$34,377#327 of 660
Sociology$51,708$39,160#243 of 462
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$51,540$28,298#160 of 345
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management$51,426—#21 of 55
Political Science and Government$47,341$38,094#543 of 565
Social Work$46,459$33,726#352 of 420
History$46,408$28,508#339 of 459
Journalism$46,267$35,924#163 of 187
Psychology$46,192$25,023#742 of 1027
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$43,929—#213 of 215
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$43,813$27,552#255 of 265
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$43,347$36,142#561 of 680
Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management$43,286$28,339#27 of 37
English Language and Literature$41,634$21,447#470 of 576
Anthropology$40,550$30,011#156 of 188
Biology$37,771$43,914#830 of 841
Film/Video and Photographic Arts$36,169$24,679#127 of 144
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences—$32,671—
Fine and Studio Arts$29,606$22,149#410 of 423
Biological and Physical Sciences—$25,950—

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do The University of Montana business administration, management and operations graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $37,784 one year after graduating and $57,892 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does The University of Montana rank for business administration, management and operations?

Among 1176 colleges reporting earnings for business administration, management and operations graduates, The University of Montana ranks #870 by median pay four years after graduation, and #706 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is business administration, management and operations at The University of Montana worth it?

Its graduates earn 15% less than the national median for business administration, management and operations ($68,257), and the median federal debt at graduation is $20,359.

← All data for The University of Montana · 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.