History at The University of Montana
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.
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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.
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
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.
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 following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from The University of Montana with a master's in history.
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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Djembayz under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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