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Geology & Earth Sciences at The University of Montana

What traits are you looking for in a school for Geology & Earth Sciences, you may want to check out 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.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 19 geology & earth sciences degrees were awarded at The University of Montana.

Online & Distance Learning at The University of Montana

Many students take online classes 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 Geology & Earth Sciences graduates at The University of Montana, by degree type.

Program-wide, Geology & Earth Sciences graduates at The University of Montana are 26% women (5) and 74% men (14).

Geology & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Program at The University of Montana

Of the 9 bachelor’s geology & earth sciences degrees awarded at The University of Montana, 33% were women (3) and 67% were men (6).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Geology & Earth Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at The University of Montana.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Two or More Races	2

Minority students account for 22% of Geology & Earth Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at The University of Montana, lower than the national average of 26%.*

Geology & Earth Sciences Master’s Program at The University of Montana

Among the 8 master’s geology & earth sciences degrees awarded at The University of Montana, 25% were women (2) and 75% were men (6).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Geology & Earth Sciences master’s degree recipients at The University of Montana.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	2
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 25% of Geology & Earth Sciences master’s degree recipients at The University of Montana, above the national average of 21%.*

Geology & Earth Sciences Doctoral Program at The University of Montana

Of the 2 doctoral geology & earth sciences degrees awarded at The University of Montana, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Geology & Earth Sciences doctoral degree recipients at The University of Montana.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2

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

Highest-Paying Careers for Geology & Earth Sciences Graduates

Students who finish Geology & Earth Sciences program at The University of Montana go on to a range of careers. Below are the top-paying careers for Geology & Earth Sciences graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians	$119,992
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Hydrologists	$96,513
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	$72,801
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers	$58,500

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.