The University of Montana
Missoula, MT · Public · Graduate degree-granting
Located in Missoula, Montana, The University of Montana is a public institution, accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities. With 7,488 students, it is a mid-size institution. Graduates earn a median of $44,511 ten years after enrollment, which is 9% above the national median of $40,747. On the academic side, the graduation rate is 46.6%. For cost considerations, median graduate debt is $22,400, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 1.99x. The average net price after financial aid is $16,784 per year. The most popular programs include Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions, Liberal Arts & Sciences, Psychology, Business Administration & Management, and Law.
Key Outcomes
Median Earnings (10yr)
$44,511
Graduation Rate
46.6%
Median Debt
$22,400
Average Net Price
$16,784
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
0.66x
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
1.99x
Admissions & Enrollment
Total Enrollment
7,488
Admission Rate
95.9%
Average SAT
1190
Retention Rate
74.8%
Cost
In-State Tuition
$8,552
Out-of-State Tuition
$33,671
Pell Grant Rate
28.0%
Federal Loan Rate
41.1%
Net Cost by Family Income
Income $0–$30K
$13,960
Income $30K–$48K
$14,892
Income $48K–$75K
$17,180
Income $110K+
$20,930
Student Demographics
Women
55.4%
White
71.2%
Black
0.9%
Hispanic
6.2%
Asian
1.2%
Two or More Races
14.5%
Student Loan Performance
Repayment Rate (3yr)
58.0%
Accreditations
- Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. — Nursing (ADNUR) - Associate degree programs (Accredited)
- Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education — Pharmacy (PHAR) - Professional degree programs (Accredited)
- American Bar Association, Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar — Law (LAW) - Professional schools (Accredited)
- American Physical Therapy Association, Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education — Physical Therapy (PT) - Professional programs for the physical therapist (Accredited)
- American Psychological Association, Commission on Accreditation — Clinical Psychology (CLPSY) - PhD Doctoral programs, School Psychology (SCPSY) - PhD Doctoral programs (Accredited)
- American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology — Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) - Graduate degree programs (Accredited)
- Commission on English Language Program Accreditation — English Language (Accredited)
- Council on Education for Public Health — Public Health Programs (PHPG) - Graduate level program offered outside a school of public health, Public Health Programs (PHPBG) - Baccalaureate and Graduate level programs offered outside a school of public health (Accredited)
- National Association of Schools of Art and Design, Commission on Accreditation — Art and Design (ART) - Degree-granting schools and departments and non-degree-granting programs (Accredited)
- National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation — Music (MUS) (Accredited)
- National Association of Schools of Theatre, Commission on Accreditation — Theatre (THEA) (Accredited)
- National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education — Teacher Education (TED) - Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schools (Accredited)
- Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities — Institutional Accreditation (Accredited)
Programs (196)
Bachelor (55)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology | $46,192 | 99 |
| Natural Resources Conservation | $43,813 | 65 |
| Wildlife Management | $43,286 | 62 |
| Teacher Education | $43,347 | 60 |
| Business Administration & Management | $57,892 | 59 |
| Sociology | $51,708 | 55 |
| Computer & Information Systems Security | Not reported | 48 |
| Physiology | Not reported | 47 |
| Biology | $37,771 | 44 |
| Music | Not reported | 42 |
| Marketing | Not reported | 42 |
| Social Work | $46,459 | 39 |
| Communications | $54,300 | 37 |
| Political Science | $47,341 | 37 |
| Anthropology | $40,550 | 29 |
| Fine Arts | $29,606 | 29 |
| English Language & Literature | $41,634 | 27 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | $36,169 | 27 |
| Journalism | $46,267 | 26 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | Not reported | 26 |
| Communication Disorders | $43,929 | 26 |
| Natural Resources Management | Not reported | 23 |
| History | $46,408 | 23 |
| Finance | Not reported | 22 |
| Ethnic & Gender Studies | Not reported | 21 |
| Computer Science | Not reported | 20 |
| Forestry | $60,526 | 19 |
| Accounting | $61,408 | 18 |
| Geological Sciences | Not reported | 14 |
| Neuroscience | Not reported | 12 |
| Physics | Not reported | 12 |
| International Business | Not reported | 12 |
| Economics | Not reported | 11 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | Not reported | 10 |
| Rhetoric & Composition | Not reported | 9 |
| Mathematics | Not reported | 9 |
| Biochemistry & Molecular Biology | Not reported | 8 |
| Geography | Not reported | 8 |
| Linguistics | Not reported | 7 |
| Romance Languages | Not reported | 7 |
| Philosophy | Not reported | 7 |
| Pharmacy | Not reported | 7 |
| Germanic Languages | Not reported | 5 |
| Dance | Not reported | 5 |
| Management Information Systems | $73,149 | 5 |
| East Asian Languages | Not reported | 4 |
| Microbiology | Not reported | 4 |
| Cognitive Science | Not reported | 4 |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | Not reported | 3 |
| Sustainability Studies | Not reported | 3 |
| Clinical Laboratory Science | Not reported | 3 |
| Public Health | Not reported | 3 |
| Secondary Education | $51,540 | 1 |
| Computer & Information Sciences | $91,943 | 0 |
| Parks, Recreation & Leisure Facilities Management | $51,426 | 0 |
Master (35)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | $91,218 | 87 |
| Public Administration | $65,365 | 47 |
| Public Health | Not reported | 35 |
| Social Work | $60,362 | 34 |
| Communication Disorders | $57,297 | 32 |
| Natural Resources Conservation | Not reported | 26 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | $52,978 | 26 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | $49,672 | 25 |
| Accounting | $93,752 | 23 |
| Rhetoric & Composition | Not reported | 21 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | Not reported | 16 |
| Anthropology | Not reported | 11 |
| Educational Administration | $62,539 | 10 |
| English Language & Literature | Not reported | 10 |
| Philosophy | Not reported | 8 |
| Journalism | Not reported | 7 |
| Physiology | Not reported | 7 |
| Visual & Performing Arts | Not reported | 7 |
| Cognitive Psychology | Not reported | 6 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment | Not reported | 6 |
| History | Not reported | 6 |
| Fine Arts | Not reported | 5 |
| Wildlife Management | Not reported | 4 |
| Geography | Not reported | 4 |
| Sociology | Not reported | 4 |
| Communications | Not reported | 3 |
| Computer Science | Not reported | 3 |
| Secondary Education | Not reported | 3 |
| Linguistics | Not reported | 3 |
| Ecology | Not reported | 3 |
| Mathematics | Not reported | 3 |
| Geological Sciences | Not reported | 3 |
| Economics | Not reported | 3 |
| Music | Not reported | 3 |
| Teacher Education | $47,087 | 0 |
Doctoral (12)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology | Not reported | 11 |
| Ecology | Not reported | 9 |
| Anthropology | Not reported | 9 |
| Wildlife Management | Not reported | 6 |
| Natural Resources Conservation | Not reported | 5 |
| Educational Administration | Not reported | 5 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | Not reported | 4 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | Not reported | 3 |
| Cell Biology | Not reported | 3 |
| Mathematics | Not reported | 3 |
| Chemistry | Not reported | 3 |
| Public Health | Not reported | 3 |
First Professional (3)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | $82,240 | 377 |
| Law | $86,640 | 76 |
| Pharmacy | $141,791 | 52 |
Associate (9)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts & Sciences | $39,103 | 106 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment | $64,057 | 41 |
| Registered Nursing | $77,388 | 31 |
| Machinist | Not reported | 13 |
| Building Construction | Not reported | 11 |
| Vehicle Maintenance & Repair | Not reported | 10 |
| Computer & Information Sciences | Not reported | 8 |
| Accounting | Not reported | 6 |
| Health Services Administration | Not reported | 5 |
Graduate Certificate (9)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Health Services Administration | Not reported | 73 |
| Educational Administration | Not reported | 20 |
| Public Health | Not reported | 19 |
| Natural Resources and Conservation, Other | Not reported | 11 |
| Legal Studies | Not reported | 8 |
| Cognitive Psychology | Not reported | 6 |
| Entrepreneurship | Not reported | 5 |
| Wildlife Management | Not reported | 3 |
| Business Administration & Management | Not reported | 3 |
Undergraduate Certificate (26)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | Not reported | 69 |
| Geography | Not reported | 27 |
| Allied Health & Medical Assisting | Not reported | 26 |
| Anthropology | Not reported | 25 |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other | Not reported | 25 |
| Computer & Information Systems Security | Not reported | 23 |
| Management Information Systems | Not reported | 21 |
| Communication Disorders | Not reported | 16 |
| Non-Professional Legal Studies | Not reported | 13 |
| Carpentry | Not reported | 12 |
| Information Science | Not reported | 10 |
| Accounting | Not reported | 9 |
| Health Services Administration | Not reported | 8 |
| History | Not reported | 8 |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | Not reported | 6 |
| Ground Transportation | Not reported | 6 |
| Construction Management | Not reported | 6 |
| Public Relations | Not reported | 5 |
| Building Construction | Not reported | 5 |
| Dance | Not reported | 5 |
| Computer Software Engineering | Not reported | 4 |
| Linguistics | Not reported | 4 |
| Sustainability Studies | Not reported | 4 |
| Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other | Not reported | 3 |
| Design & Applied Arts | Not reported | 3 |
| Mental Health Services | Not reported | 3 |
Show 47 additional programs with limited data
| Program | Level | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources Management | Master | 2 |
| Forestry | Master | 2 |
| Area Studies | Bachelor | 2 |
| Ethnic & Gender Studies | Undergraduate Certificate | 2 |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | Associate | 2 |
| Special Education | Undergraduate Certificate | 2 |
| Secondary Education | Graduate Certificate | 2 |
| Liberal Arts & Sciences | Undergraduate Certificate | 2 |
| Cell Biology | Master | 2 |
| Mathematics and Statistics, Other | Master | 2 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | Graduate Certificate | 2 |
| Outdoor Education | Undergraduate Certificate | 2 |
| Philosophy | Undergraduate Certificate | 2 |
| Chemistry | Bachelor | 2 |
| Chemistry | Master | 2 |
| Public Policy Analysis | Graduate Certificate | 2 |
| Political Science | Master | 2 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | Master | 2 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | Master | 2 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | Doctoral | 2 |
| Business Operations | Undergraduate Certificate | 2 |
| Marketing | Associate | 2 |
| Natural Resources Conservation | Undergraduate Certificate | 1 |
| Natural Resources Management | Graduate Certificate | 1 |
| Computer Systems Networking | Undergraduate Certificate | 1 |
| Special Education | Graduate Certificate | 1 |
| Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians | Undergraduate Certificate | 1 |
| Legal Support Services | Associate | 1 |
| Liberal Arts & Sciences | Bachelor | 1 |
| Liberal Arts & Sciences | Master | 1 |
| Liberal Arts & Sciences | Doctoral | 1 |
| Neuroscience | Doctoral | 1 |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other | Doctoral | 1 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | Undergraduate Certificate | 1 |
| Philosophy | Graduate Certificate | 1 |
| Psychology | Master | 1 |
| Demography | Undergraduate Certificate | 1 |
| Economics | Graduate Certificate | 1 |
| Machinist | Undergraduate Certificate | 1 |
| Communication Disorders | Doctoral | 1 |
| Allied Health & Medical Assisting | Associate | 1 |
| Business Administration & Management | Associate | 1 |
| Business Operations | Associate | 1 |
| Hospitality Management | Associate | 1 |
| Marketing | Undergraduate Certificate | 1 |
| History | Doctoral | 1 |
| History | Graduate Certificate | 1 |
Rankings Featuring This Institution
- Highest Earning Associate's Nursing & Health Programs in Montana
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Nursing & Health Programs in Montana
- Highest Earning Master's Nursing & Health Programs in Montana
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Business Programs in Montana
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Biology Programs in Montana
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Education Programs in Montana
- Highest Earning Master's Education Programs in Montana
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Social Sciences Programs in Montana
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Visual & Performing Arts Programs in Montana
- Highest Earning Associate's Liberal Arts Programs in Montana