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Ecology at The University of Montana

If you plan to study Ecology, consider the program at The University of Montana. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

The University of Montana is in Missoula, MT.

During the most recent reporting year, 17 ecology degrees were granted at The University of Montana.

Online & Distance Learning at The University of Montana

Many students take online classes 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.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Ecology graduates at The University of Montana, broken down by degree level.

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

Ecology Master’s Program at The University of Montana

Of the 10 master’s ecology degrees awarded at The University of Montana, 60% were women (6) and 40% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	1

Ecology Doctoral Program at The University of Montana

Among the 7 doctoral ecology degrees awarded at The University of Montana, 71% were women (5) and 29% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Ecology doctoral degree recipients at The University of Montana.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7

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

Best-Paid Careers for Ecology Graduates

Graduates of the Ecology program at The University of Montana go on to a range of careers. Here are the highest-paying careers for Ecology 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
Molecular and Cellular Biologists	$100,077
Life Scientists, All Other	$97,541
Bioinformatics Scientists	$92,484
Conservation Scientists	$81,436
Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,966
Biological Scientists, All Other	$79,550
Park Naturalists	$76,516

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.