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General Psychology at The University of Montana

If you plan to study General Psychology, 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.

During the most recent reporting year, 127 general psychology graduations were recorded at The University of Montana.

Online & Distance Learning at The University of Montana

Distance learning is available 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.

General Psychology Rankings at The University of Montana

These rankings give you a sense of how The University of Montana’s General Psychology program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Montana	#2 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Montana	#4 of 5
Best Value	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#30 of 45
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#37 of 45
Best Value	Nationwide	#674 of 1,295
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#1029 of 1,305

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Montana	#2 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Montana	#4 of 5
Best Value	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#30 of 45
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#37 of 45
Best Value	Nationwide	#674 of 1,295
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#1029 of 1,305

Earnings for General Psychology Graduates from The University of Montana

Graduates of The University of Montana’s General Psychology program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$26,665
2 years	$31,294
3 years	$29,870
4 years	$37,141
5 years	$41,785

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, General Psychology graduates from The University of Montana earn a median of $37,141, compared with $49,692 for all The University of Montana graduates — about 25% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for General Psychology graduates from The University of Montana is $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of General Psychology graduates at The University of Montana, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, General Psychology graduates at The University of Montana are 80% women (102) and 20% men (25).

General Psychology Bachelor’s Program at The University of Montana

Of the 113 bachelor’s general psychology degrees awarded at The University of Montana, 80% were women (90) and 20% were men (23).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	79
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	1
Asian	3
American Indian / Alaska Native	6
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	11
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	4

Minority students account for 25% of General Psychology bachelor’s degree recipients at The University of Montana, below the national average of 46%.*

General Psychology Master’s Program at The University of Montana

Among the 2 master’s general psychology graduates at The University of Montana, 50% were women (1) and 50% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2

General Psychology Doctoral Program at The University of Montana

Among the 12 doctoral general psychology graduates at The University of Montana, 92% were women (11) and 8% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	1

Minority students account for 17% of General Psychology doctoral degree recipients at The University of Montana, lower than the national average of 33%.*

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

More Specific General Psychology Concentrations at The University of Montana

This General Psychology program at The University of Montana includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Psychology	127

Highest-Paying Careers for General Psychology Graduates

Students who finish General Psychology program at The University of Montana go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for General Psychology majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$99,321
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,479
Managers, All Other	$95,684
Neuropsychologists	$83,690
Regulatory Affairs Managers	$77,828
Psychologists, All Other	$73,521

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.