University of Montana
Basic Information
Type
Public
Geographical Reach
National
Location
Missoula, MT
Population
120,000
Website
http://www.umt.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
7,079
Men / Women
43% / 57%
White
69%
Mixed
12%
Hispanic
6%
Native American
4%
Asian
4%
Black
1%
International
1%
From State
55%
From Region
5%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Business & Economics
15%
Life & Natural Sciences
15%
Arts
9%
Health Sciences
8%
Computer Science
7%
Education
4%
Physical Sciences & Math
3%
Financial
In-State Tuition & Fees
$8,552
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees
$33,671
Est. In-State Cost
$11,063
Est. Out-of-State Cost
$43,557
10-Year ROI
$125,000
ROI Percentile
36th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
75%
4-Year Graduation Rate
34%
6-Year Graduation Rate
48%
Transfer-Out Rate
0%
Weather
Comfortable Days
115 (84%) very dry
Sunshine Hours
2,560 (47%)
Days Without Precipitation
245 (46%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
Yes
Acceptance Rate
90%
Yield (Unbound)
18%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
R1
Expenditure
| Humanities & Social Sciences | $22M | #67 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | $105M | #113 |
| Engineering, Computing & Math | $4M | #248 |
Graduate Degrees
| Life & Natural Sciences | 366 | #65 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | 103 | #188 |
| Engineering, Computing & Math | 3 | #233 |
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
ACT Range
23
–
28
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Montana | 1,140 | 42% / 58% | 1% | $47,493 | 94% | ||
| Computer Science | 20 — | 75% / 25% | 5% | $85,244 | 90 | — | |
| Cybersecurity | 59 +5 | 66% / 34% | 2% | $73,577 | 81 | — | |
| Mathematics and Computer Science | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $67,198 | 71 | — | |
| Chemistry | 7 — | 14% / 86% | 0% | $50,513 | 30 | — | |
| Geosciences | 9 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $48,954 | 26 | — | |
| Mathematics | 10 — | 30% / 70% | 0% | $48,039 | 23 | 100% | |
| Physics | 11 — | 45% / 55% | 0% | $59,083 | 55 | — | |
| Biochemistry | 7 — | 43% / 57% | 0% | $50,503 | 30 | — | |
| Biology | 31 — | 48% / 52% | 3% | $51,573 | 33 | 95% | |
| Environmental Science | 44 — | 48% / 52% | 0% | $41,182 | 9 | 96% | |
| Environmental Studies | 8 — | 38% / 62% | 0% | $41,182 | 9 | 96% | |
| Forest Management | 16 — | 88% / 12% | 0% | $48,255 | 24 | 97% | |
| Microbiology | 3 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $49,657 | 28 | — | |
| Neuroscience | 13 — | 69% / 31% | 0% | $48,634 | 25 | — | |
| Wildlife Management | 52 — | 54% / 46% | 0% | $40,484 | 8 | 98% | |
| Clinical Laboratory Science | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $59,822 | 57 | — | |
| Communication Sciences and Disorders | 39 — | 3% / 97% | 0% | $43,050 | 12 | 100% | |
| Community Health | 7 — | 29% / 71% | 0% | $49,046 | 26 | — | |
| Exercise Science | 43 — | 30% / 70% | 2% | $47,373 | 21 | 92% | |
| Pharmacy | 5 — | 80% / 20% | 0% | $134,948 | 100 | 94% | |
| Accounting | 26 — | 38% / 62% | 4% | $65,257 | 68 | 96% | |
| Business Administration | 41 +5 | 61% / 39% | 7% | $63,873 | 65 | 94% | |
| Economics | 13 — | 69% / 31% | 15% | $60,163 | 57 | — | |
| Finance | 35 +4 | 86% / 14% | 3% | $63,109 | 64 | — | |
| International Business | 3 +4 | 33% / 67% | 33% | $52,223 | 35 | — | |
| Management Information Systems | — — | — | — | $60,814 | 59 | — | |
| Marketing | 42 +3 | 45% / 55% | 0% | $34,468 | 4 | 94% | |
| Recreation and Tourism | 16 — | 62% / 38% | 0% | $42,805 | 12 | — | |
| Anthropology | 22 — | 18% / 82% | 0% | $39,120 | 7 | 86% | |
| Classical Languages | 2 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $44,104 | 14 | — | |
| Communication | 28 +3 | 50% / 50% | 0% | $47,859 | 23 | 94% | |
| Creative Writing | 9 — | 11% / 89% | 0% | $51,995 | 34 | 94% | |
| Criminology | 5 +3 | 20% / 80% | 0% | $45,343 | 17 | — | |
| English | 21 +1 | 14% / 86% | 0% | $41,456 | 9 | 88% | |
| Foreign Languages | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $44,258 | 14 | — | |
| French | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $44,238 | 14 | — | |
| Geography | 4 — | 75% / 25% | 0% | $47,981 | 23 | — | |
| German | — — | — | — | $44,072 | 14 | — | |
| History | 34 +1 | 56% / 44% | 0% | $42,045 | 10 | 100% | |
| History of Science | 8 — | 75% / 25% | 0% | $42,045 | 10 | 100% | |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | 8 — | 62% / 38% | 0% | $43,028 | 12 | — | |
| Japanese | 5 +3 | 40% / 60% | 0% | $43,468 | 13 | — | |
| Journalism | 34 — | 41% / 59% | 0% | $35,865 | 4 | 95% | |
| Linguistics | 4 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $44,275 | 14 | — | |
| Native American Studies | 6 +2 | 33% / 67% | 0% | $42,949 | 12 | — | |
| Natural Resources/Conservation | 6 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $41,182 | 9 | 96% | |
| Philosophy | 10 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $42,686 | 11 | — | |
| Political Science | 25 +2 | 28% / 72% | 0% | $57,400 | 50 | 95% | |
| Psychology | 107 +6 | 21% / 79% | 2% | $41,785 | 10 | 92% | |
| Russian | 2 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $43,790 | 13 | — | |
| Social Work | 33 — | 12% / 88% | 0% | $40,480 | 8 | 90% | |
| Sociology | 47 +4 | 32% / 68% | 0% | $45,532 | 17 | 97% | |
| Spanish | 2 +1 | 50% / 50% | 0% | $43,149 | 12 | — | |
| Sustainability Studies | 3 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $46,578 | 19 | — | |
| Women's Studies | 4 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $43,243 | 12 | — | |
| Early Childhood Education | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $43,594 | 13 | 91% | |
| Elementary Education | 40 — | 20% / 80% | 0% | $43,594 | 13 | 91% | |
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | — — | — | — | $44,405 | 15 | — | |
| Audio Engineering Technology | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $45,909 | 18 | — | |
| Dance | 6 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $32,777 | 3 | — | |
| Film Production | 34 — | 62% / 38% | 0% | $36,392 | 5 | 90% | |
| Music Studies | 20 — | 40% / 60% | 0% | $39,637 | 7 | 96% | |
| Studio Art | 24 — | 21% / 79% | 0% | $24,639 | 1 | 90% | |
| Theater | 20 — | 40% / 60% | 0% | $30,513 | 2 | 97% |