Philosophy & Religious Studies at The University of Montana

What traits are you looking for in a philosophy and religious studies school? To help you decide if The University of Montana is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's philosophy and religious studies program.

UM is located in Missoula, Montana and approximately 9,808 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 7 philosophy and religious studies majors received their bachelor's degree from UM.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Philosophy & Religious Studies section at the bottom of this page.

UM Philosophy & Religious Studies Degrees Available

• Undergrad Certificate in Philosophy & Religious Studies (1 - 4 Years)
• Bachelor’s Degree in Philosophy & Religious Studies
• Master’s Degree in Philosophy & Religious Studies

UM Philosophy & Religious Studies Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks philosophy and religious studies programs across the country. The following shows how UM performed in these rankings.

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The philosophy and religious studies major at UM is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Philosophy & Religious Studies. 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 Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools	201

In 2021, 5 students received their master’s degree in philosophy and religious studies from UM. This makes it the #110 most popular school for philosophy and religious studies master’s degree candidates in the country.

Philosophy & Religious Studies Student Demographics at UM

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the philosophy and religious studies majors at The University of Montana.

UM Philosophy & Religious Studies Bachelor’s Program

Of the 7 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Philosophy & Religious Studies from UM in 2020-2021, 43% were men and 57% were women. The typical philosophy and religious studies bachelor's degree program is made up of only 37% women. So female students are more repesented at UM since its program graduates 20% more women than average.

About 86% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in philosophy and religious studies 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 philosophy and religious studies.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	6
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

UM Philosophy & Religious Studies Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 students graduated with a master's degree in philosophy and religious studies from UM. About 40% were men and 60% were women.

Of the students who received a philosophy and religious studies master's degree from UM, 60% were white. This is below average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from The University of Montana with a master's in philosophy and religious studies.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	3
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

UM also has a doctoral program available in philosophy and religious studies. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Philosophy & Religious Studies

If you plan to be a philosophy and religious studies major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at The University of Montana. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Philosophy	12

Related Majors

• Foreign Languages & Linguistics
• English Language & Literature
• Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities
• Visual & Performing Arts

Careers That Philosophy & Religious Studies Grads May Go Into

A degree in philosophy and religious studies 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
Natural Sciences Managers	310	$104,930
Mathematical Science Professors	200	$58,600
Philosophy and Religion Professors	60	$49,080

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.