Montana State University Billings— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$44,296
in 2021+32% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 32% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 17% since 2010
- •Graduation rate declined by 3 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 33% | $5,140 |
| 1999 | — | — | 35% | $5,124 |
| 2000 | — | — | 24% | $4,823 |
| 2001 | — | — | 23% | $4,579 |
| 2002 | — | — | 28% | $4,430 |
| 2003 | — | — | 36% | $4,000 |
| 2004 | — | — | 39% | $4,027 |
| 2005 | — | — | 26% | $4,625 |
| 2006 | — | — | 25% | $5,250 |
| 2007 | — | — | 29% | $5,500 |
| 2008 | $33,600 | — | 33% | $5,500 |
| 2009 | — | — | 29% | $5,500 |
| 2010 | $33,400 | $14,130 | 30% | $6,250 |
| 2011 | — | $13,379 | 35% | $6,500 |
| 2012 | $32,500 | $12,163 | 50% | $6,625 |
| 2013 | $33,400 | $12,673 | 46% | $7,500 |
| 2014 | $33,800 | $13,126 | 48% | $7,895 |
| 2015 | $34,600 | $13,054 | 24% | $8,345 |
| 2016 | — | $12,967 | 25% | $9,000 |
| 2017 | — | $13,827 | 24% | $9,250 |
| 2018 | — | $14,340 | 27% | $9,500 |
| 2019 | — | $14,005 | 29% | $9,500 |
| 2020 | — | $13,844 | 24% | $9,928 |
| 2021 | $44,296 | $14,036 | 28% | $10,086 |
| 2022 | — | $14,676 | 28% | — |
| 2023 | — | $14,484 | 29% | — |
| 2024 | — | $15,044 | 28% | — |
| 2025 | — | $16,524 | 30% | — |