by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. Also, learn how UM ranks among other schools offering degrees in wildlife.
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The bachelor's program at UM was ranked #10 on College Factual's Best Schools for wildlife list. It is also ranked #1 in Montana.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Wildlife Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 9 |
| Best Wildlife Management Schools | 10 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, The University of Montana handed out 64 bachelor's degrees in wildlife management. Last year, the same number of degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 3 students received their master’s degree in wildlife from UM. This makes it the #18 most popular school for wildlife master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 8 students received their doctoral degrees in wildlife in 2022, making the school the #2 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Wildlife majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UM go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $28,339 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $28,748 for all wildlife students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UM, wildlife students borrow a median amount of $42,615 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $34,223 for all wildlife majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the wildlife program at UM is $481 per month.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at UM was $1,200 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $239 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,736 | $28,800 |
| Fees | $2,416 | $2,822 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,100 | $1,100 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,192 | $12,192 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,784 | $3,784 |
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The wildlife program at UM awarded 64 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 61% of these degrees went to men with the other 39% going to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UM are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 80% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Montana with a bachelor's in wildlife.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 51 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 6 |
Online degrees for the UM wildlife bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UM Online Learning page.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 8 wildlife majors earned their master's degree from UM. Of these graduates, 75% were men and 25% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 88% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Montana with a master's in wildlife.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the wildlife majors at The University of Montana.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Natural Resources Conservation | 107 |
| Natural Resource Management | 22 |
| Forestry | 19 |
| Natural Resources Conservation (Other) | 12 |
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