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Biology Studies at The University of Montana-Western

If you plan to study Biology Studies, you may want to check out the program at 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 biology studies degrees were granted at The University of Montana-Western.

Studying Online at The University of Montana-Western

Distance learning is available at The University of Montana-Western. Of 1,358 students, 315 (23%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 126 (9%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Biology Studies graduates at The University of Montana-Western, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Biology Studies graduates at The University of Montana-Western are 89% women (8) and 11% men (1).

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

Among the 9 bachelor’s biology studies 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 Biology Studies 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 Biology Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at The University of Montana-Western, lower than the national average of 48%.*

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

Highest-Paying Careers for Biology Studies Graduates

Those who complete Biology Studies program at The University of Montana-Western go on to a range of careers. Here are the highest-paying careers for Biology Studies graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
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
Biological Scientists, All Other	$79,550

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.