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Environmental Science at The University of Montana

If you plan to study Environmental Science, you may want to check out the program at The University of Montana. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

The University of Montana is located in Missoula, MT.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 44 environmental science graduations were recorded at The University of Montana.

Studying Online at The University of Montana

Online coursework is an option at The University of Montana. Among 10,811 students, 2,398 (22%) studied exclusively online and 3,174 (29%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Environmental Science graduates at The University of Montana, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Environmental Science graduates at The University of Montana are 52% women (23) and 48% men (21).

Environmental Science Bachelor’s Program at The University of Montana

Of the 44 bachelor’s environmental science graduates at The University of Montana, 52% were women (23) and 48% were men (21).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	38
Hispanic / Latino	2
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	2
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 11% of Environmental Science bachelor’s degree recipients at The University of Montana, lower than the national average of 27%.*

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

Highest-Paying Careers for Environmental Science Graduates

Graduates of the Environmental Science program at The University of Montana go on to a range of careers. Here are the highest-paying careers for Environmental Science graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Environmental Compliance Inspectors	$119,630
Coroners	$110,095
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health	$90,139
Regulatory Affairs Specialists	$85,399
Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$83,485
Industrial Ecologists	$83,212
Compliance Officers	$71,138
Customs Brokers	$67,529
Environmental Restoration Planners	$61,737
Equal Opportunity Representatives and Officers	$52,280

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.