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Wildlife Management at The University of Montana

If you are interested in studying Wildlife Management, you may want to check out the program at The University of Montana. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

The University of Montana is located in Missoula, MT.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 64 wildlife management degrees were granted at The University of Montana.

Studying Online at The University of Montana

Many students take online classes 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.

Wildlife Management Rankings at The University of Montana

Use these rankings to compare The University of Montana’s Wildlife Management program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Montana	#1 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Montana	#2 of 2
Best Value	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#4 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#5 of 5
Best Value	Nationwide	#35 of 57
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#47 of 57

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Montana	#1 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Montana	#2 of 2
Best Value	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#4 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#5 of 5
Best Value	Nationwide	#35 of 57
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#47 of 57

Earnings for Wildlife Management Graduates from The University of Montana

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$21,601
2 years	$25,194
3 years	$30,215
4 years	$34,957
5 years	$40,484

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Wildlife Management graduates from The University of Montana report median earnings of $34,957, compared with $49,692 for all The University of Montana graduates — about 30% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Wildlife Management graduates from The University of Montana comes in at $25,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Wildlife Management graduates at The University of Montana, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Wildlife Management graduates at The University of Montana are 48% women (31) and 52% men (33).

Wildlife Management Bachelor’s Program at The University of Montana

Among the 52 bachelor’s wildlife management degrees awarded at The University of Montana, 46% were women (24) and 54% were men (28).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	46
Hispanic / Latino	1
Two or More Races	4
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 10% of Wildlife Management bachelor’s degree recipients at The University of Montana, below the national average of 22%.*

Wildlife Management Master’s Program at The University of Montana

Of the 5 master’s wildlife management graduates at The University of Montana, 60% were women (3) and 40% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 40% of Wildlife Management master’s degree recipients at The University of Montana, higher than the national average of 17%.*

Wildlife Management Doctoral Program at The University of Montana

Among the 6 doctoral wildlife management degrees awarded at The University of Montana, 67% were women (4) and 33% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Wildlife Management doctoral degree recipients at The University of Montana.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6

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

More Specific Wildlife Management Concentrations at The University of Montana

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

Concentration	Graduates
Wildlife & Wildlands Science	64

Highest-Paying Careers for Wildlife Management Graduates

Those who complete Wildlife Management program at The University of Montana go on to a range of careers. Here are the highest-paying careers for Wildlife Management graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Conservation Scientists	$81,436
Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,966
Park Naturalists	$76,516
Range Managers	$59,935
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists	$55,554

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.