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General Biology at The University of Montana-Western

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Biology, take a look at what The University of Montana-Western. Get started with the following essential facts.

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

During the most recent reporting year, 9 general biology degrees were granted at The University of Montana-Western.

Online & Distance Learning at The University of Montana-Western

Online coursework is an option 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.

Earnings for General Biology Graduates from The University of Montana-Western

Graduates of The University of Montana-Western’s General Biology program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
4 years	$51,203
5 years	$59,294

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, General Biology graduates from The University of Montana-Western report median earnings of $51,203, compared with $42,709 for all The University of Montana-Western graduates — about 20% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for General Biology graduates at The University of Montana-Western, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, General Biology graduates at The University of Montana-Western are 89% women (8) and 11% men (1).

General Biology Bachelor’s Program at The University of Montana-Western

Among the 9 bachelor’s general biology degrees awarded at The University of Montana-Western, 89% were women (8) and 11% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 22% of General Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at The University of Montana-Western, lower than the national average of 47%.*

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

More Specific General Biology Concentrations at The University of Montana-Western

This General Biology program at The University of Montana-Western breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biology Studies	9

Highest-Paying Careers for General Biology Graduates

Graduates of the General Biology program at The University of Montana-Western go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for General Biology majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	$111,314
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Food Science Technicians	$100,898
Biological Technicians	$100,160
Molecular and Cellular Biologists	$100,077
Life Scientists, All Other	$97,541
Bioinformatics Scientists	$92,484
Forensic Science Technicians	$85,117

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.