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Environmental Studies at The University of Montana

If you are interested in studying Environmental Studies, consider the program at The University of Montana. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

The University of Montana sits in Missoula, MT.

During the most recent reporting year, 20 environmental studies graduations were recorded at The University of Montana.

Studying Online at The University of Montana

Many students take online classes at The University of Montana. Among 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

The following sections describe the composition of Environmental Studies graduates at The University of Montana, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Environmental Studies graduates at The University of Montana are 55% women (11) and 45% men (9).

Environmental Studies Bachelor’s Program at The University of Montana

Of the 8 bachelor’s environmental studies graduates at The University of Montana, 62% were women (5) and 38% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 12% of Environmental Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at The University of Montana, lower than the national average of 29%.*

Environmental Studies Master’s Program at The University of Montana

Among the 12 master’s environmental studies degrees awarded at The University of Montana, 50% were women (6) and 50% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	1
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of Environmental Studies master’s degree recipients at The University of Montana, higher than the national average of 20%.*

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

Best-Paid Careers for Environmental Studies Graduates

Those who complete Environmental Studies program at The University of Montana work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Environmental Studies majors, 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.