Psychology at The University of Montana

Missoula, MT · Bachelor's Degree · about 99 graduates a year

$25,023
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$46,192
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$50,706
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#742 of 1027
Rank by pay
#496 of 1027
Rank, wage-adjusted
$23,111
Median federal debt

The University of Montana graduates in psychology earn 9% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 50% of one year’s pay at that point.

How The University of Montana 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.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1Georgetown University Washington, DC$99,007$86,756#2$51,959
2Washington University in St Louis Saint Louis, MO$91,787$98,415#1—
3Dartmouth College Hanover, NH$86,896$80,040#4—
4Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA$82,433$83,835#3—
5George Washington University Washington, DC$79,187$69,388#22—
6Cornell University Ithaca, NY$78,049$74,286#13$36,630
7Santa Clara University Santa Clara, CA$75,742$68,920#23$38,587
8Virginia Military Institute Lexington, VA$75,059$68,348#24$44,163
9Lehigh University Bethlehem, PA$74,939$76,214#7$40,942
10Gettysburg College Gettysburg, PA$74,466$75,733#8$50,040
…
739Kutztown University of Pennsylvania Kutztown, PA$46,253$47,040#729$30,558
740Campbell University Buies Creek, NC$46,246$49,629#575$33,892
741Fairmont State University Fairmont, WV$46,235$54,699#243$29,307
742The University of Montana Missoula, MT$46,192$50,457#496$25,023
743Excelsior University Albany, NY$46,149$43,924#911$43,574
744Indiana University-Southeast New Albany, IN$46,145$49,505#586$33,438
745Lindenwood University Saint Charles, MO$46,138$49,470#587$28,934

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
Business Administration, Management and Operations$57,892$37,784#870 of 1176
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
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 psychology graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $25,023 one year after graduating and $46,192 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does The University of Montana rank for psychology?

Among 1027 colleges reporting earnings for psychology graduates, The University of Montana ranks #742 by median pay four years after graduation, and #496 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is psychology at The University of Montana worth it?

Its graduates earn 9% less than the national median for psychology ($50,706), and the median federal debt at graduation is $23,111.

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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.