How much money do Montana Tech of the University of Montana graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $45,800 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $50,400 on average.
In terms of specific areas of study, the following is a ranking of degree programs by the median first-year starting salaries for Montana Tech of the University of Montana graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Petroleum Engineering with a median starting salary of $73,200 followed by Public Health paying $63,900 and Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing graduates who have a median starting income of $60,100 .
Looking at post-graduate and doctorate students, those completing the Public Health (Master's Degree) program rank first with a median initial income of $83,000 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Montana Tech of the University of Montana graduates who received federal financial aid in the form of grants or loans. Not all graduates or fields of study are represented as data for some degree programs are omitted for privacy purposes.
| Major | Earnings |
|---|---|
| Public Health (Master's Degree) | $83,000 |
| Petroleum Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) | $73,200 |
| Public Health (Bachelor’s Degree) | $63,900 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree) | $60,100 |
| Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) | $55,900 |
| Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technology (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $39,900 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=180416 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Montana Tech of the University of Montana.