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Geography at The University of Montana

What traits are you looking for in a school for Geography, 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 in Missoula, MT.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 7 geography degrees were granted at The University of Montana.

Studying Online at The University of Montana

Online coursework is an option at The University of Montana. Of 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 diversity of Geography graduates at The University of Montana, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Geography graduates at The University of Montana are 29% women (2) and 71% men (5).

Geography Bachelor’s Program at The University of Montana

Of the 4 bachelor’s geography degrees awarded at The University of Montana, 25% were women (1) and 75% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	1
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Geography bachelor’s degree recipients at The University of Montana, above the national average of 30%.*

Geography Master’s Program at The University of Montana

Of the 3 master’s geography degrees awarded at The University of Montana, 33% were women (1) and 67% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3

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

Top-Paying Careers for Geography Graduates

Graduates of the Geography program at The University of Montana work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Geography majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Surveying and Mapping Technicians	$123,658
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$99,321
Managers, All Other	$95,684
Regulatory Affairs Managers	$77,828
Geographers	$77,391
Geography Teachers, Postsecondary	$47,034

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.