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Wildlife & Wildlands Science at The University of Montana

If you are interested in studying Wildlife & Wildlands Science, you may want to check out the program at The University of Montana. Get started with the following essential facts.

The University of Montana is located in Missoula, MT.

During the most recent reporting year, 64 wildlife & wildlands science degrees were granted at The University of Montana.

Online & Distance Learning at The University of Montana

Online coursework is an option 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 student demographics for Wildlife & Wildlands Science graduates at The University of Montana, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Wildlife & Wildlands Science graduates at The University of Montana are 48% women (31) and 52% men (33).

Wildlife & Wildlands Science Bachelor’s Program at The University of Montana

Among the 52 bachelor’s wildlife & wildlands science degrees awarded at The University of Montana, 46% were women (24) and 54% were men (28).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	46
Hispanic / Latino	1
Two or More Races	4
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 10% of Wildlife & Wildlands Science bachelor’s degree recipients at The University of Montana, lower than the national average of 22%.*

Wildlife & Wildlands Science Master’s Program at The University of Montana

Of the 5 master’s wildlife & wildlands science graduates at The University of Montana, 60% were women (3) and 40% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Wildlife & Wildlands Science master’s degree recipients at The University of Montana.

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

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 40% of Wildlife & Wildlands Science master’s degree recipients at The University of Montana, above the national average of 17%.*

Wildlife & Wildlands Science Doctoral Program at The University of Montana

Among the 6 doctoral wildlife & wildlands science degrees awarded at The University of Montana, 67% were women (4) and 33% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Wildlife & Wildlands Science doctoral degree recipients at The University of Montana.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6

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

Top-Paying Careers for Wildlife & Wildlands Science Graduates

Those who complete Wildlife & Wildlands Science program at The University of Montana work across a variety of fields. Here are the top-paying careers for Wildlife & Wildlands Science majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Conservation Scientists	$81,436
Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,966
Park Naturalists	$76,516
Range Managers	$59,935
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists	$55,554

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.