Mathematics graduates from Montana State University earn $62,651 median salary, below the national average for this program.
Mathematics at Montana State University
Bozeman, Montana • Master's
What the IPEDS & College Scorecard Data Shows for Mathematics at Montana State University
This page combines two federal data products: IPEDS institutional characteristics for Montana State University and the College Scorecard field-of-study (FOS) file for Mathematics at the master's credential level. The FOS file is keyed by CIP (Classification of Instructional Programs) code, which means earnings and debt figures here reflect only graduates of this specific program – not the school as a whole. IPEDS reports 30 completers in the most recent cohort for this program at Montana State University, the denominator behind the median earnings figure.
Median graduate earnings of $62,651 represent Treasury-derived wages, deferred compensation, and positive self-employment earnings four years after program completion for federally aided completers who were working and not enrolled. Compared to the national mean of $72,096 across all institutions offering Mathematics, graduates here earn below the national average for this program. Across all programs at Montana State University, the mean median-earnings figure is $64,909, providing internal context for whether this specific field out-earns other options at the same institution.
Debt signals complete the ROI picture. Median federal debt is not separately reported for this program at this school. Program-level debt and four-year post-completion earnings come from the Department of Education’s College Scorecard field-of-study snapshot retrieved in March 2026.
Earnings Comparison
Program Details
Debt & ROI
Mathematics at Other Schools
| School | Median Earnings | Median Debt |
|---|---|---|
| California State University-Long Beach | $95,395 | - |
| North Carolina A & T State University | $84,165 | - |
| California State Polytechnic University-Pomona | $82,412 | - |
| Central Connecticut State University | $76,683 | - |
| The University of Tennessee-Knoxville | $71,818 | - |
| University of West Florida | $70,298 | $24,958 |
| Emporia State University | $70,133 | - |
| University of Vermont | $62,927 | - |
| University of Northern Iowa | $62,739 | - |
| Montana State University (this school) | $62,651 | - |
Other Programs at Montana State University
| Program | Median Earnings | Median Debt |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $126,894 | $55,433 |
| Computer Science | $111,728 | $21,750 |
| Computer Engineering | $99,411 | $27,000 |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | $98,331 | $21,747 |
| Accounting and Related Services | $92,689 | $16,345 |
| Construction Engineering Technology/Technician | $89,002 | $25,185 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $88,653 | $24,980 |
| Industrial Engineering | $88,087 | $26,000 |
| Chemical Engineering | $87,590 | $25,000 |
| Architectural Sciences and Technology | $87,162 | $21,952 |
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About the Data
Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard Field of Study file. Earnings are median earnings for graduates after completion, drawn from U.S. Treasury tax records linked to federal financial aid applicants. Institutional characteristics come from IPEDS. Debt figures represent the median cumulative federal loan debt at graduation.
PlainCollege's Scorecard snapshots, retrieved March–July 2026, contain 6,243 postsecondary institutions and 70,827 school-and-program earnings records.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.