COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES
Public Health bachelor's degree at Montana Technological University
Butte, MT · Public
What this page covers
Federal data group related majors at the same college and degree level. One record can include several named programs or concentrations.
The short version
Reported earnings are notably above similar programs.
$28,047 above the national median for the same field and degree level.
- Debt as a share of earnings
- 31.1% of annual earnings
- Highest price with a positive payoff
- $59,638 / year
- Modeled 10-year payoff
- +70% · Positive payoff
- Available price data
- College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY
The price can change the verdict.
Hold observed earnings constant and see how the modeled ten-year payoff changes as annual price rises.
← Negative payoff$0Positive payoff →
$0Annual price+$238,550
$16,000Current college-wide context+$174,550
$18,000Annual price+$166,550
$36,000Annual price+$94,550
$54,000Annual price+$22,550
$72,000Annual price−$49,450
$90,000Annual price−$121,450
OUTCOME SIGNALS
Graduate outcomes from several angles.
Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.
NEW FEDERAL PROGRAM CONTEXT
Size, aid and an earnings floor.
The Department of Education’s 2026 informational preview adds current program participation and a preliminary earnings comparison. It does not make a final eligibility determination.
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$31,564Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$86,855$55,291 above the preliminary benchmark
Source: U.S. Department of Education PPD:2026 informational preview. Program categories use OPEID, four-digit field and credential level; federal-aid counts do not represent every enrolled student. Completion and employment measures use older cohorts shown above and are not combined into the payoff estimate.
01 · PRICE CONTEXT$16,481
Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.
02 · BORROWING$27,000
Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.
03 · EARNINGS$86,855
Observed median earnings four full years after completion.
04 · REPAYMENT$286/mo
Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.
WHAT WILL IT COST?
Published college costs provide the starting point.
Your exact offering, aid, residency and time to finish determine the price you actually pay.
Enter my price →AVERAGE NET PRICE$16,481Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$22,786Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE91.0%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE58.2%Institution-wide completion rate
WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?
Reported earnings after completion.
Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?
4.0% of gross monthly earnings
Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.
Gross monthly earnings$7,238
Estimated loan payment$286
24borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?
$86,855 vs. $58,808
$28,047 above the national median for the same field and credential.
WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?
Related occupations, wages and outlook.
Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for, not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.
BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary$101,220 median wageMT estimate · 370 jobs · 25-1071$68,450–$165,220 middle 50% of MT wages+17.9% projected U.S. growth · 24,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeMedical and Health Services Managers$105,840 median wageMT estimate · 1,870 jobs · 11-9111$86,460–$137,370 middle 50% of MT wages+24.2% projected U.S. growth · 62,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeHealth Education Specialists$51,200 median wageMT estimate · 240 jobs · 21-1091$37,620–$62,760 middle 50% of MT wages+5.6% projected U.S. growth · 6,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeCommunity Health Workers$49,780 median wageMT estimate · 330 jobs · 21-1094$40,500–$60,890 middle 50% of MT wages+12.7% projected U.S. growth · 7,000 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentOccupational Health and Safety Specialists$81,330 median wageMT estimate · 720 jobs · 19-5011$64,030–$100,420 middle 50% of MT wages+18.5% projected U.S. growth · 17,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeOccupational Health and Safety Technicians$41,420 median wageMT estimate · 60 jobs · 19-5012$37,440–$63,680 middle 50% of MT wages+19.4% projected U.S. growth · 3,800 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentPhysicists$103,800 median wageMT estimate · 30 jobs · 19-2012$74,710–$139,140 middle 50% of MT wages+7.2% projected U.S. growth · 1,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeMedical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists$101,950 median wageMT estimate · 320 jobs · 19-1042$78,820–$104,660 middle 50% of MT wages+12.6% projected U.S. growth · 10,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeGenetic Counselors$100,040 median wageU.S. estimate · 3,740 jobs · 29-9092+10.4% projected U.S. growth · 300 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreePhysics Teachers, Postsecondary$98,050 median wageMT estimate · 70 jobs · 25-1054$74,560–$121,380 middle 50% of MT wages+2.4% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeEnvironmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health$80,260 median wageMT estimate · 570 jobs · 19-2041$66,300–$93,140 middle 50% of MT wages+6.1% projected U.S. growth · 7,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEpidemiologists$79,500 median wageMT estimate · 100 jobs · 19-1041$62,940–$84,290 middle 50% of MT wages+18.7% projected U.S. growth · 800 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degree
CENSUS EMPLOYMENT DESTINATIONS
Where graduates work five years later
The leading industries employing graduates in this college, broad field and credential group.
Health Care and Social Assistance
Public Administration
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Construction
Manufacturing
Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.
Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.
Duke University
$14,916 higher earnings · $14,500 less debt
- Earnings
- $101,771
- Debt
- $12,500
- Annual net price
- $29,612
Utah State University
$6,306 higher earnings · $1,545 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $93,161
- Debt
- Not available
- Annual net price
- $14,936
University of Southern California
$2,667 higher earnings · $11,750 less debt
- Earnings
- $89,522
- Debt
- $15,250
- Annual net price
- $32,740
George Washington University
$362 higher earnings · $3,178 less debt
- Earnings
- $87,217
- Debt
- $23,822
- Annual net price
- $36,586
DATA QUALITY
Check the evidence behind the estimate.
26 observations in the earnings cohort
June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release
Observed, estimated and contextual figures are labeled separately throughout this page
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