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Natural Resource Management at The University of Montana

If you are interested in studying Natural Resource Management, you may want to check out the program at The University of Montana. Get started with the following essential facts.

The University of Montana is in Missoula, MT.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 19 natural resource management degrees were granted 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.

Natural Resource Management Rankings at The University of Montana

These rankings give you a sense of how The University of Montana’s Natural Resource Management program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Montana	#1 of 1
Best Value	Montana	#1 of 1
Best Value	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#6 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#8 of 8
Best Value	Nationwide	#34 of 61
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#57 of 62

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, Natural Resource Management graduates at The University of Montana are 42% women (8) and 58% men (11).

Natural Resource Management Bachelor’s Program at The University of Montana

Among the 16 bachelor’s natural resource management degrees awarded at The University of Montana, 38% were women (6) and 62% were men (10).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13
Hispanic / Latino	1
Two or More Races	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 19% of Natural Resource Management bachelor’s degree recipients at The University of Montana, below the national average of 20%.*

Natural Resource Management Master’s Program at The University of Montana

Among the 3 master’s natural resource management degrees awarded at The University of Montana, 67% were women (2) and 33% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Natural Resource Management master’s degree recipients at The University of Montana.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3

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

More Specific Natural Resource Management Concentrations at The University of Montana

The Natural Resource Management program at The University of Montana offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Natural Resource Recreation	19

Best-Paid Careers for Natural Resource Management Graduates

Graduates of the Natural Resource Management program at The University of Montana pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Natural Resource Management graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling	$170,172
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Environmental Compliance Inspectors	$119,630
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Coroners	$110,095
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$99,321
Managers, All Other	$95,684
Regulatory Affairs Specialists	$85,399
Conservation Scientists	$81,436

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.