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Economics at The University of Montana

If you are interested in studying Economics, 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 sits in Missoula, MT.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 17 economics degrees were awarded at The University of Montana.

Online & Distance Learning at The University of Montana

Online coursework is an option at The University of Montana. Of 10,811 students, 2,398 (22%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,174 (29%) took at least some classes online.

Economics Rankings at The University of Montana

Use these rankings to compare The University of Montana’s Economics program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Montana	#1 of 2
Best Value	Montana	#1 of 2
Best Value	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#9 of 19
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#12 of 19
Best Value	Nationwide	#219 of 463
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#362 of 466

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Economics graduates at The University of Montana, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Economics graduates at The University of Montana are 35% women (6) and 65% men (11).

Economics Bachelor’s Program at The University of Montana

Of the 13 bachelor’s economics degrees awarded at The University of Montana, 31% were women (4) and 69% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
International (Nonresident)	2

Economics Master’s Program at The University of Montana

Among the 4 master’s economics graduates at The University of Montana, 50% were women (2) and 50% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
International (Nonresident)	2

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

More Specific Economics Concentrations at The University of Montana

This Economics program at The University of Montana offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Economics	17

Best-Paid Careers for Economics Graduates

Students who finish Economics program at The University of Montana work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Economics majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Business Intelligence Analysts	$143,840
Statisticians	$130,349
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	$124,518
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Biostatisticians	$121,594
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Survey Researchers	$108,538
Data Scientists	$106,295

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.