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History at The University of Montana

History at The University of Montana

What traits are you looking for in a history school? To help you decide if The University of Montana is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's history program.

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 History section at the bottom of this page.

UM History Degrees Available

  • Undergrad Certificate in History (1 - 4 Years)
  • Bachelor’s Degree in History
  • Master’s Degree in History

UM History Rankings

There were 3 students who received their doctoral degrees in history, making the school the #69 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

History Student Demographics at UM

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the history majors at The University of Montana.

UM History Master’s Program

33% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 67% of history master's degrees went to men and 33% went to women.

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Of the students who received a history master's degree from UM, 83% 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 history.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 5
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Concentrations Within History

History majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. 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
History 4

Careers That History Grads May Go Into

A degree in history 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
High School Teachers 3,880 $50,670
Managers 1,100 $76,990
Curators 80 $42,700
History Professors 60 $66,970
Archivists 30 $38,870

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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