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Forest Management at The University of Montana

If you are interested in studying Forest Management, consider the program at The University of Montana. Get started with the following essential facts.

The University of Montana sits in Missoula, MT.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 20 forest management degrees were awarded at The University of Montana.

Studying Online at The University of Montana

Online coursework is an option at The University of Montana. Of 10,811 students, 2,398 (22%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,174 (29%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Forest Management graduates at The University of Montana, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Forest Management graduates at The University of Montana are 15% women (3) and 85% men (17).

Forest Management Bachelor’s Program at The University of Montana

Of the 16 bachelor’s forest management degrees awarded at The University of Montana, 12% were women (2) and 88% were men (14).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Forest Management bachelor’s degree recipients at The University of Montana.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	2

Minority students account for 19% of Forest Management bachelor’s degree recipients at The University of Montana, higher than the national average of 6%.*

Forest Management Master’s Program at The University of Montana

Of the 4 master’s forest management graduates at The University of Montana, 25% were women (1) and 75% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Forest Management master’s degree recipients at The University of Montana.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Unknown	1

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Best-Paid Careers for Forest Management Graduates

Those who complete Forest Management program at The University of Montana go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Forest Management majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Foresters	$93,406
Conservation Scientists	$81,436
Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,966
Park Naturalists	$76,516
Range Managers	$59,935

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.