Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. In addition, we cover how UM ranks in comparison to other schools with geology programs.
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The geology major at UM is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Geological & Earth Sciences. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, The University of Montana handed out 8 bachelor's degrees in geological & earth sciences. This is a decrease of 27% over the previous year when 11 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 4 students received their master’s degree in geology from UM. This makes it the #130 most popular school for geology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 2 students received their doctoral degrees in geology in 2021, making the school the #90 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the geology majors at The University of Montana.
For the most recent academic year available, 38% of geology bachelor's degrees went to men and 63% went 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, 63% 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 geology.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 5 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
Other Races | 2 |
All of the 4 students who graduated with a Master’s in geology from UM in 2021 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, 75% 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 geology.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 3 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 0 |
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