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General Biology at The University of Montana

If you are interested in studying General Biology, you may want to check out the program at The University of Montana. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

The University of Montana is located in Missoula, MT.

During the most recent reporting year, 31 general biology degrees were awarded at The University of Montana.

Studying Online at The University of Montana

Distance learning is available at The University of Montana. Of 10,811 students, 2,398 (22%) studied exclusively online and 3,174 (29%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for General Biology Graduates from The University of Montana

Students who complete The University of Montana’s General Biology program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$17,924
2 years	$23,745
3 years	$28,920
4 years	$32,483
5 years	$51,573

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, General Biology graduates from The University of Montana earn a median of $32,483, compared with $49,692 for all The University of Montana graduates — about 35% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for General Biology graduates from The University of Montana is $26,718.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for General Biology graduates at The University of Montana, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Biology graduates at The University of Montana are 52% women (16) and 48% men (15).

General Biology Bachelor’s Program at The University of Montana

Among the 31 bachelor’s general biology degrees awarded at The University of Montana, 52% were women (16) and 48% were men (15).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at The University of Montana.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	26
Hispanic / Latino	2
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 13% of General Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at The University of Montana, below the national average of 47%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific General Biology Concentrations at The University of Montana

This General Biology program at The University of Montana includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biology Studies	31

Top-Paying Careers for General Biology Graduates

Those who complete General Biology program at The University of Montana go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for General Biology majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	$111,314
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Food Science Technicians	$100,898
Biological Technicians	$100,160
Molecular and Cellular Biologists	$100,077
Life Scientists, All Other	$97,541
Bioinformatics Scientists	$92,484
Forensic Science Technicians	$85,117

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.