College Scorecard program reportCIP 26.01 · UNITID 180461

Biology, General

Bachelor's Degree · Bozeman, MT

At Montana State University, the Biology, General bachelor's degree program reported $50,711 median earnings four years after completion and $24,750 median federal debt among 81 working graduates.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 releaseDownload source data ↗

Median earnings$50,711Working graduates four years after completion

Median federal debt$24,750Stafford and Grad PLUS debt for the program cohort

Working graduates81Four-year earnings cohort

Peer records214Same field and credential passing the evidence rule

01 · Published outcomes

How much do Biology, General graduates at Montana State University earn and borrow?

Four-year median earnings were $50,711, five-year median earnings were $44,208, and median federal debt was $24,750 for the published program cohorts.

Median earnings four years after completion$50,711

Median earnings five years after completion$44,208

Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled. Median debt uses a separate federal borrower cohort and is not a yearly payment.

02 · Same-field context

How does Montana State University’s Biology, General program compare?

Among 214 published bachelor's degree records in this field, earnings ranked at the 13th percentile and debt was lower than about 36% of peers.

Four-year earnings percentile13th

Higher earnings than about 13% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Debt position36%

Lower median debt than about 36% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Percentiles describe this published peer group; they are not a rating of instruction, selectivity, or individual outcomes.

03 · Comparison records

Which colleges publish Biology, General for the same credential?

The comparison group contains 214 institution-program records with the same field and credential, at least 75 working graduates, and published earnings and debt.

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04 · Institution context

Where can I find Montana State University cost and completion data?

The Montana State University institution report publishes school-level net price, completion, retention, undergraduate aid, and debt; those measures use cohorts separate from this program’s earnings and debt cohorts.

Montana State University

Bozeman, Montana · Public

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Answers at a glance

Biology, General at Montana State University: frequently asked questions

The program FAQ reports $50,711 four-year median earnings, $24,750 median federal debt, 81 working graduates, and 214 same-field peer records.

How much do graduates of this Biology, General program earn?

Median earnings were $50,711 four years after completion and $44,208 five years after completion for working graduates who were not enrolled.

What is the median federal debt for this Biology, General program?

The published median federal debt was $24,750 across a reported debt cohort of 96 borrowers.

How is the peer group selected?

Peers share CIP field 26.01 and the Bachelor's Degree credential level, have at least 75 working graduates, and have published earnings and debt medians.