Chemistry at The University of Montana

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

UM is located in Missoula, Montana and approximately 9,808 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 11 chemistry majors received their bachelor's degree from UM.

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

UM Chemistry Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry
• Master’s Degree in Chemistry
• Doctorate Degree in Chemistry

UM Chemistry Rankings

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

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The chemistry major at UM is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Chemistry. 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 Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools	179

In 2021, 2 students received their master’s degree in chemistry from UM. This makes it the #216 most popular school for chemistry master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 2 students who received their doctoral degrees in chemistry, making the school the #180 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Chemistry Student Demographics at UM

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the chemistry majors at The University of Montana.

UM Chemistry Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 11 chemistry majors earned their bachelor's degree from UM. Of these graduates, 45% were men and 55% were women.

About 82% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in chemistry 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 chemistry.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	9
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

UM Chemistry Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 chemistry majors earned their master's degree from UM. Of these graduates, 50% were men and 50% were women.

Of the students who received a chemistry master's degree from UM, 100% were white. This is above 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 chemistry.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	2
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

UM also has a doctoral program available in chemistry. In 2021, 2 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Related Majors

• Physics
• Geological & Earth Sciences

Careers That Chemistry Grads May Go Into

A degree in chemistry 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
High School Teachers	3,880	$50,670
Environmental Scientists and Specialists	410	$68,660
Natural Sciences Managers	310	$104,930
Chemists	300	$64,820
Chemistry Professors	90	$73,170

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.