Health Professions at The University of Montana

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

UM is located in Missoula, Montana and approximately 9,808 students attend the school each year. Of the 1,365 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from The University of Montana in 2021, 43 of them were health professions majors.

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

UM Health Professions Degrees Available

• Basic Certificate in Health Professions (Less Than 1 Year)
• Undergrad Certificate in Health Professions (1 - 4 Years)
• Associate’s Degree in Health Professions
• Bachelor’s Degree in Health Professions
• Master’s Degree in Health Professions
• Doctorate Degree in Health Professions

UM Health Professions Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks health professions programs across the country. The following shows how UM performed in these rankings.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The health professions major at UM is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Health Professions. 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
	304
Best Value Health Professions Graduate Certificate Schools	366
	763
Best Health Professions Basic Certificate Schools	788
Best Value Health Professions Basic Certificate Schools	788
Best Value Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools	885
Most Focused Health Professions Associate Degree Schools	1,418

In 2021, 67 students received their master’s degree in health professions from UM. This makes it the #476 most popular school for health professions master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 457 students who received their doctoral degrees in health professions, making the school the #44 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Health Professions Student Demographics at UM

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

UM Health Professions Associate’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 13% of health professions associate's degrees went to men and 87% went to women.

The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in health professions at UM are white. Around 80% 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 health professions.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	6
White	69
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	10

UM Health Professions Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 43 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in health professions from UM. About 28% were men and 72% were women. The typical health professions bachelor's degree program is made up of only 18% men. So male students are more repesented at UM since its program graduates 10% more men than average.

About 84% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in health professions 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 health professions.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	36
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

UM Health Professions Master’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 67 students earned a master's degree in health professions from UM. About 84% of these graduates were women and the other 16% were men.

Of the students who received a health professions master's degree from UM, 88% 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 health professions.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	59
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	6

UM also has a doctoral program available in health professions. In 2021, 457 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Health Professions

Health Professions majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. 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
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions	394
Health & Medical Administrative Services	98
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences	79
Communication Sciences	52
Public Health	52
Allied Health Professions	46
Nursing	33
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services	10
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science	6

Careers That Health Professions Grads May Go Into

A degree in health professions 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
Registered Nurses	10,100	$67,450
Nursing Assistants	5,760	$29,110
Personal Care Aides	5,110	$24,250
Office and Administrative Support Worker Supervisors	4,030	$53,770
Medical Secretaries	3,420	$32,540

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.