Montana · Area

Best Area institutions in Montana, ranked by earnings

The Area program, officially titled 'Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies, Other,' is an interdisciplinary field that explores various geographical, national, and cultural regions. This program is designed for students…

Institutions
2
offering CIP 05.99
States offered
6
with a program page
Degrees / yr
6
IPEDS completions 2024–25
Median grad earnings
1 year after graduation
With earnings data
0
College Scorecard
Median net price
IPEDS 2024–25
Avg graduation rate
32%
IPEDS 2024–25
State pay · Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary
$86,360
BLS OEWS May 2025

2 institutions offering Area in Montana

Graduate earnings are not yet reported for these institutions; ordered by completions.

#InstitutionGrad earnings (1 yr)CompletionsGrad rateNet priceMedian debt
1Fort Peck Community College
Poplar Public
417%
2The University of Montana
Missoula Public
248%

Career outlook

What this program leads to: Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary (SOC 25-1062).

Projected growth (2024–2034)
+2.4%
About as fast as average
Openings / yr (US)
~1,100
BLS Employment Projections
US median wage
$84,290
typically Doctoral or professional degree

Top skills

Reading ComprehensionSpeakingWritingActive LearningActive ListeningLearning Strategies

What Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary earn in Montana

Jobs in Montana
90
BLS OEWS May 2025
State average pay
$86,360
median $78,690
Best-paying metro

Related careers

Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary
$86,360 avg · 90 jobs

Common questions

Answers for students comparing Area programs in Montana.

How much do Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary earn in Montana?+

The average annual wage for Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary in Montana is $86,360 (median $78,690), across about 90 jobs. Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025.

What is the focus of the Area program?+

The Area program, officially titled 'Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies, Other,' is an interdisciplinary field that explores various geographical, national, and cultural regions. This program is designed for students…

What skills will I develop in this program?+

You will develop reading comprehension, speaking, writing, active learning, and related professional skills.

What is the job outlook for Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary?+

The national job outlook is about +2.4% growth with around 1,100 annual openings (BLS Employment Projections 2024–2034).

What is the typical education requirement?+

A Doctoral or professional degree is the typical entry-level education for this field (BLS).

Related programs in MontanaArea StudiesEthnic

About the data on this page

Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

IPEDS2025 provisional data (Fall 2025–26 release, July 28, 2026)
Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
PSEO graduate earnings2019–21 graduation cohorts (release V4.13.0)
Earnings and employment outcomes of graduates by institution, degree level, and field of study, measured from state wage records.
BLS wages & outlookOEWS May 2025 release
Occupational employment and wage estimates plus 10-year job outlook, used to connect programs to real-world earnings.
FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.

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