Education at The University of Montana

What traits are you looking for in a education school? To help you decide if The University of Montana is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's education program.

UM is located in Missoula, Montana and approximately 9,808 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 60 education majors received their bachelor's degree from UM.

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

UM Education Degrees Available

• Undergrad Certificate in Education (1 - 4 Years)
• Bachelor’s Degree in Education
• Master’s Degree in Education
• Doctorate Degree in Education

UM Education Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the education 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 education major at UM is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Education. 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
	342
Best Value Education Graduate Certificate Schools	463

In 2021, 66 students received their master’s degree in education from UM. This makes it the #551 most popular school for education master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 10 students who received their doctoral degrees in education, making the school the #326 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Education Student Demographics at UM

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the education majors at The University of Montana.

UM Education Bachelor’s Program

Of the 60 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Education from UM in 2020-2021, 8% were men and 92% were women.

About 95% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in education 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 education.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	57
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

UM Education Master’s Program

Of the 66 students who graduated with a master’s in education from UM in 2021, 29% were men and 71% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 19% men graduate in education each year. UM does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 9% more men than average.

Of the students who received a education master's degree from UM, 83% 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 education.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	55
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	8

UM also has a doctoral program available in education. In 2021, 10 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Education

The following education concentations are available at The University of Montana. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at The University of Montana. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Teacher Education Grade Specific	60
Educational Administration	43
Curriculum & Instruction	29
Student Counseling	25
Teacher Education Subject Specific	4
General Education	1

Related Majors

• Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies
• History
• Communication & Journalism
• Psychology
• Social Sciences

Careers That Education Grads May Go Into

A degree in education 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
Elementary School Teachers	4,790	$52,360
Teacher Assistants	3,960	$26,630
High School Teachers	3,880	$50,670
Middle School Teachers	2,040	$55,880
Coaches and Scouts	1,370	$27,580

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.