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Education at The University of Montana

If you are interested in studying Education, take a look at what The University of Montana. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

The University of Montana is located in Missoula, MT.

Online & Distance Learning at The University of Montana

Distance learning is available at The University of Montana. Among 10,811 students, 2,398 (22%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,174 (29%) took at least some classes online.

Education Rankings at The University of Montana

These rankings give you a sense of how The University of Montana’s Education program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Montana	#4 of 7
Best Value	Montana	#5 of 7
Best Value	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#48 of 64
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#50 of 65
Best Value	Nationwide	#930 of 1,591
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#1176 of 1,611

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Montana	#4 of 7
Best Value	Montana	#5 of 7
Best Value	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#48 of 64
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#50 of 65
Best Value	Nationwide	#930 of 1,591
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#1176 of 1,611

Earnings for Education Graduates from The University of Montana

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$42,883
2 years	$34,333
3 years	$39,456
4 years	$41,530
5 years	$46,753

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Education graduates from The University of Montana take home a median $41,530, compared with $49,692 for all The University of Montana graduates — about 16% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Education graduates from The University of Montana stands at $24,880.

Best-Paid Careers for Education Graduates

Those who complete Education program at The University of Montana pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Education graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary	$129,049
Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	$99,604
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education	$99,352
Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,329
Teaching Assistants, Special Education	$96,801
Education Administrators, All Other	$91,340
Teaching Assistants, Preschool, Elementary, Middle, and Secondary School, Except Special Education	$89,337
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$86,398
Special Education Teachers, All Other	$86,208
Teachers and Instructors, All Other	$83,682

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.