Computer and Information Sciences, General programs in Montana
11 schools in Montana teach this, at certificate or associate level. 1 of them reports what graduates earn two years out; the highest is $37,568 at The University of Montana.
What this work pays in Montana
Software Developers in Montana earn a median of $121,990 a year across 2,160 jobs. That is what the occupation pays everyone in it — not what graduates of any one program below earned.
| Also leads to | Median | Jobs in Montana |
|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $132,860 | 1,180 |
| Computer Systems Analysts | $91,310 | 850 |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators | $80,950 | 850 |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | $81,970 | 540 |
| Information Security Analysts | $81,950 | 380 |
Occupation wages: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, 2025.
Schools
| School | Credential | Median debt | Graduate earnings, 2 yrs | Graduates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The University of Montana Missoula | Associate's degree | — | $37,568 (30 grads) | 11 |
| Aaniiih Nakoda College Harlem | Associate's degree | — | not published | 2 |
| Blackfeet Community College Browning | Associate's degree | — | not published | — |
| Flathead Valley Community College Kalispell | Associate's degree | — | not published | 3 |
| Fort Peck Community College Poplar | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | 7 |
| Fort Peck Community College Poplar | Associate's degree | — | not published | 2 |
| Great Falls College Montana State University Great Falls | Associate's degree | — | not published | 1 |
| Little Big Horn College Crow Agency | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | 0 |
| Little Big Horn College Crow Agency | Associate's degree | — | not published | 1 |
| Salish Kootenai College Pablo | Associate's degree | — | not published | 1 |
| Stone Child College Box Elder | Associate's degree | — | not published | 1 |
A dash under earnings or debt means the U.S. Department of Education has not published a figure for that program — it withholds any median computed from too few graduates, which covers about four of every five programs. It never means zero, and it says nothing about whether the program is any good. Where a figure is shown, the number of graduates behind it is shown with it.
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The U.S. Department of Education publishes new cost, debt and earnings figures once a year, and every number on this page changes at once. One email when that happens for Computer and Information Sciences, General — nothing else, and nothing in between.
Program and outcome figures: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, released 2026-06-10.