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. We've also included details on how UM ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in history.
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The bachelor's program at UM was ranked #153 on College Factual's Best Schools for history list. It is also ranked #1 in Montana.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best History Schools | 153 |
| Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 155 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, The University of Montana handed out 33 bachelor's degrees in history. Last year, the same number of degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 1 students received their master’s degree in history from UM. This makes it the #318 most popular school for history master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 3 students received their doctoral degrees in history in 2022, making the school the #69 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
History majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UM go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $28,508 a year. This is less than $31,217, which is the national median of all history majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UM paid an average of $1,200 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $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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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 33 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in history from UM. About 58% were men and 42% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 91% 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 bachelor's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 30 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
UM does not offer an online option for its history 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.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 6 students graduated with a master's degree in history from UM. About 67% were men and 33% were women.
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, 83% 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 history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the history majors at The University of Montana.
More about our data sources and methodologies.