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Sociology at The University of Montana

If you plan to study Sociology, 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 located in Missoula, MT.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 54 sociology degrees were awarded at The University of Montana.

Online & Distance Learning 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.

Sociology Rankings at The University of Montana

Rankings can help you compare The University of Montana’s Sociology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Montana	#1 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Montana	#2 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#8 of 25
Best Value	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#15 of 25
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#248 of 543
Best Value	Nationwide	#301 of 543

Earnings for Sociology Graduates from The University of Montana

Students who complete The University of Montana’s Sociology program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$27,751
2 years	$27,515
3 years	$35,224
4 years	$42,714
5 years	$45,532

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Sociology graduates from The University of Montana take home a median $42,714, compared with $49,692 for all The University of Montana graduates — about 14% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Sociology graduates from The University of Montana is $24,650.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, Sociology graduates at The University of Montana are 69% women (37) and 31% men (17).

Sociology Bachelor’s Program at The University of Montana

Among the 51 bachelor’s sociology degrees awarded at The University of Montana, 69% were women (35) and 31% were men (16).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	35
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	7
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 27% of Sociology bachelor’s degree recipients at The University of Montana, lower than the national average of 56%.*

Sociology Master’s Program at The University of Montana

Among the 3 master’s sociology 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 Sociology master’s degree recipients at The University of Montana.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Unknown	1

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

More Specific Sociology Concentrations at The University of Montana

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

Concentration	Graduates
Sociology	54

Best-Paid Careers for Sociology Graduates

Graduates of the Sociology program at The University of Montana pursue many career paths. Below are the top-paying careers for Sociology 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
Managers, All Other	$95,684
Regulatory Affairs Managers	$77,828
Sociologists	$74,866
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary	$53,394
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other	$47,617

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.