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Biology Studies at The University of Montana

If you plan to study Biology Studies, you may want to check out the program at The University of Montana. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

The University of Montana sits in Missoula, MT.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 31 biology studies degrees were awarded at The University of Montana.

Online Class Availability 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.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Biology Studies graduates at The University of Montana, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Biology Studies graduates at The University of Montana are 52% women (16) and 48% men (15).

Biology Studies Bachelor’s Program at The University of Montana

Among the 31 bachelor’s biology studies graduates at The University of Montana, 52% were women (16) and 48% were men (15).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	26
Hispanic / Latino	2
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 13% of Biology Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at The University of Montana, 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.

Best-Paid Careers for Biology Studies Graduates

Those who complete Biology Studies program at The University of Montana pursue many career paths. Here are the best-paid careers for Biology Studies majors, 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.