Public Health master'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.
$25,600 above the national median for the same field and degree level.
Debt as a share of earnings
Not available
Highest price with a positive payoff
$271,755 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff
Withheld by data safeguards
Available price data
College-wide context only
OUTCOME SIGNALS
Graduate outcomes from several angles.
Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.
+10%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$108,776 → $119,118Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohortNot availableWorking in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort20Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 medianNot availableBorrowers representedCohort behind the debt medianNot availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credentialNot availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential
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.
87Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment23Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completersNot reportedPell Grant recipients2024–25 program count15Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
16.1%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 15 non-completers25Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$48,653Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$108,351$59,698 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.
GRADUATE-DEGREE BASELINE
$108,351 vs. $58,808
$49,543 above the national bachelor’s median in the same field.
Comparison basis217 bachelor’s program records
This is a cross-cohort benchmark, not the salary increase caused by earning this graduate credential. Your current earnings remain the correct baseline for personal ROI.
01 · PRICE CONTEXT$16,481
Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.
02 · BORROWINGNot available
Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.
03 · EARNINGS$108,351
Observed median earnings four full years after completion.
04 · REPAYMENTNot available
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.
Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.
$108,776Year 1
$108,351Year 4
$119,118Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?
Repayment pressure is not available
Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.
Gross monthly earnings$9,029
Estimated loan paymentNot available
Not availableborrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?
$108,351 vs. $82,751
$25,600 above the national median for the same field and credential.
Same-field national median
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.
01
Health Care and Social Assistance
about 24.5%02
Public Administration
about 17.2%03
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
about 14.1%04
Accommodation and Food Services
about 9.2%05
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services
about 8.6%
Possible alternatives
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.
Nashville, TN
Vanderbilt University
$58,354 higher earnings · $635 lower annual net price