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Sociology at The University of Montana

50 Bachelor's Degrees
2 Master's Degrees
#221 Overall Quality
Sociology is one of the majors in the social sciences program at The University of Montana.

We'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. We've also included details on how UM ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in sociology.

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Sociology Degrees Available at UM

UM Sociology Rankings

The bachelor's program at UM was ranked #221 on College Factual's Best Schools for sociology list. It is also ranked #2 in Montana.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools 219
Best Sociology Schools 221

Popularity of Sociology at UM

During the 2021-2022 academic year, The University of Montana handed out 50 bachelor's degrees in sociology. This is a decrease of 2% over the previous year when 51 degrees were handed out.

In 2022, 2 students received their master’s degree in sociology from UM. This makes it the #163 most popular school for sociology master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do Sociology Graduates from UM Make?

$39,160 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Sociology Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

Sociology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UM go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $39,160 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $34,105 for all sociology bachelor's degree recipients.

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How Much Student Debt Do Sociology Graduates from UM Have?

$23,480 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Sociology Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at UM, sociology students borrow a median amount of $23,480 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all sociology bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $23,603.

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How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Sociology from UM Cost?

$8,152 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

UM Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

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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UM Sociology Bachelor’s Program Diversity

Of the 50 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in sociology from UM in 2022, 52% were men and 48% were women.

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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 sociology.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 40
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 4

Does UM Offer an Online Bachelor’s in Sociology?

UM does not offer an online option for its sociology bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UM Online Learning page.

UM Sociology Master’s Program Diversity

During the 2021-2022 academic year, 5 sociology majors earned their master's degree from UM. Of these graduates, 20% were men and 80% were women.

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The majority of master'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 master's in sociology.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 4
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 1

UM Sociology Students

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

Related Major Annual Graduates
Anthropology 83
Geography & Cartography 36
Political Science & Government 32
Economics 18
Demography & Population Studies 2

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