Computer & Information Sciences at The University of Montana

Every computer and information sciences school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the computer and information sciences program at The University of Montana stacks up to those at other schools.

UM is located in Missoula, Montana and has a total student population of 9,808. In 2021, 24 computer and information sciences majors received their bachelor's degree from UM.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Computer & Information Sciences section at the bottom of this page.

UM Computer & Information Sciences Degrees Available

• Basic Certificate in Computer & Information Sciences (Less Than 1 Year)
• Undergrad Certificate in Computer & Information Sciences (1 - 4 Years)
• Associate’s Degree in Computer & Information Sciences
• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer & Information Sciences
• Master’s Degree in Computer & Information Sciences

UM Computer & Information Sciences Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the computer and information sciences progam at UM compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The computer and information sciences major at UM is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Computer & Information Sciences. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type	Rank
	89
Best Computer & Information Sciences Basic Certificate Schools	146
	179
Best Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools	275
Most Focused Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools	558
Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools	660

In 2021, 6 students received their master’s degree in computer and information sciences from UM. This makes it the #501 most popular school for computer and information sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

Computer & Information Sciences Student Demographics at UM

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the computer and information sciences majors at The University of Montana.

UM Computer & Information Sciences Associate’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 88% of computer and information sciences associate's degrees went to men and 13% went to women.

The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in computer and information sciences at UM are white. Around 75% fell into this category, which is below average for this degree.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from The University of Montana with a associate's in computer and information sciences.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	6
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

UM Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 24 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in computer and information sciences from UM. About 88% were men and 13% were women.

About 67% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in computer and information sciences at UM are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from The University of Montana with a bachelor's in computer and information sciences.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	16
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	6

UM Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 6 computer and information sciences majors earned their master's degree from UM. Of these graduates, 67% were men and 33% were women.

Of the students who received a computer and information sciences master's degree from UM, 100% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from The University of Montana with a master's in computer and information sciences.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	6
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

UM also has a doctoral program available in computer and information sciences. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Computer & Information Sciences

If you plan to be a computer and information sciences major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from The University of Montana. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Computer Science	30
Computer Information Systems	8
Information Science	1

Related Majors

• Mathematics & Statistics
• Physical Sciences
• Biological & Biomedical Sciences
• Natural Resources & Conservation

Careers That Computer & Information Sciences Grads May Go Into

A degree in computer and information sciences can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for MT, the home state for The University of Montana.

Occupation	Jobs in MT	Average Salary in MT
Computer User Support Specialists	2,710	$46,060
Managers	1,100	$76,990
Software Applications Developers	990	$87,120
Graphic Designers	750	$42,220
Computer Workers	700	$68,430

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Djembayz under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.