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Geological & Earth Sciences at The University of Montana

If you plan to study Geological & Earth Sciences, take a look at what The University of Montana. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

The University of Montana is located in Missoula, MT.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 19 geological & earth sciences degrees were awarded at The University of Montana.

Online Class Availability at The University of Montana

Online coursework is an option at The University of Montana. Among 10,811 students, 2,398 (22%) studied exclusively online and 3,174 (29%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Geological & Earth Sciences graduates at The University of Montana, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Geological & Earth Sciences graduates at The University of Montana are 26% women (5) and 74% men (14).

Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Program at The University of Montana

Of the 9 bachelor’s geological & earth sciences degrees awarded at The University of Montana, 33% were women (3) and 67% were men (6).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Geological & Earth Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at The University of Montana.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Two or More Races	2

Minority students account for 22% of Geological & Earth Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at The University of Montana, lower than the national average of 26%.*

Geological & Earth Sciences Master’s Program at The University of Montana

Among the 8 master’s geological & earth sciences degrees awarded at The University of Montana, 25% were women (2) and 75% were men (6).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Geological & Earth Sciences master’s degree recipients at The University of Montana.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	2
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 25% of Geological & Earth Sciences master’s degree recipients at The University of Montana, higher than the national average of 20%.*

Geological & Earth Sciences Doctoral Program at The University of Montana

Of the 2 doctoral geological & earth sciences graduates at The University of Montana, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Geological & Earth Sciences doctoral degree recipients at The University of Montana.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2

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

More Specific Geological & Earth Sciences Concentrations at The University of Montana

The Geological & Earth Sciences program at The University of Montana breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Geology & Earth Sciences	19

Top-Paying Careers for Geological & Earth Sciences Graduates

Students who finish Geological & Earth Sciences program at The University of Montana work across a variety of fields. Here are the top-paying careers for Geological & Earth Sciences majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians	$119,992
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Hydrologists	$96,513
Hydrologic Technicians	$92,011
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	$72,801
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary	$69,509
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers	$58,500

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.