Journalism at The University of Montana
If you are interested in studying journalism, 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.UM is located in Missoula, Montana and approximately 9,808 students attend the school each year.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Journalism section at the bottom of this page.
UM Journalism Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Journalism
- Master’s Degree in Journalism
UM Journalism Rankings
Journalism Student Demographics at UM
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the journalism majors at The University of Montana.
UM Journalism Master’s Program
Of the students who received a journalism master's degree from UM, 86% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from The University of Montana with a master's in journalism.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 6 |
International Students | 0 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Concentrations Within Journalism
If you plan to be a journalism major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at The University of Montana. A concentration may not be available for your level.
Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
---|---|
Science/Health/Environmental Journalism | 6 |
General Journalism | 2 |
Related Majors
Careers That Journalism Grads May Go Into
A degree in journalism can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for MT, the home state for The University of Montana.
Occupation | Jobs in MT | Average Salary in MT |
---|---|---|
Reporters and Correspondents | 290 | $29,270 |
Editors | 220 | $41,030 |
Radio and Television Announcers | 200 | $28,150 |
Photographers | 150 | $31,670 |
Communications Professors | 120 | $59,700 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Djembayz under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.