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History at The University of Montana

If you are interested in studying history, you may want to check out the program at The University of Montana. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

UM is located in Missoula, Montana and has a total student population of 9,808. Of the 1,365 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from The University of Montana in 2021, 33 of them were history majors.

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

UM History Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in History
  • Master’s Degree in History
  • Doctorate Degree in History

UM History Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks history 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 history major at UM is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for History. 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
Most Popular History Bachelor’s Degree Schools 222
Best History Master’s Degree Schools 228

In 2021, 1 student received their master’s degree in history from UM. This is the #318 most popular school for history master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 3 students who received their doctoral degrees in history, making the school the #69 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do History Graduates from UM Make?

The median salary of history students who receive their bachelor's degree at UM is $26,706. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $28,881 for all history students.

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History Student Demographics at UM

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

UM History Bachelor’s Program

42% Women
12% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 33 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in history from UM. About 58% were men and 42% were women.

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About 88% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in history 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 history.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 29
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

UM History Master’s Program

The history program at UM awarded 1 master's degree in 2020-2021.

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

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

UM also has a doctoral program available in history. In 2021, 3 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Careers That History Grads May Go Into

A degree in history 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
High School Teachers 3,880 $50,670
Managers 1,100 $76,990
Curators 80 $42,700
History Professors 60 $66,970
Archivists 30 $38,870

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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