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Equine Studies at The University of Montana-Western

If you plan to study Equine Studies, consider the program at The University of Montana-Western. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

The University of Montana-Western sits in Dillon, MT.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 23 equine studies degrees were awarded at The University of Montana-Western.

Online & Distance Learning at The University of Montana-Western

Many students take online classes at The University of Montana-Western. Among 1,358 students, 315 (23%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 126 (9%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Equine Studies graduates at The University of Montana-Western, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Equine Studies graduates at The University of Montana-Western are 83% women (19) and 17% men (4).

Equine Studies Associate’s Program at The University of Montana-Western

Of the 5 associate’s equine studies degrees awarded at The University of Montana-Western, 100% were women (5) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Equine Studies associate’s degree recipients at The University of Montana-Western.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5

Equine Studies Bachelor’s Program at The University of Montana-Western

Of the 18 bachelor’s equine studies degrees awarded at The University of Montana-Western, 78% were women (14) and 22% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	16
Hispanic / Latino	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 6% of Equine Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at The University of Montana-Western, below the national average of 13%.*

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

Top-Paying Careers for Equine Studies Graduates

Graduates of the Equine Studies program at The University of Montana-Western pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Equine Studies majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	$66,903
Animal Trainers	$32,987

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.