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Psychology at The University of Montana

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 psychology programs.

Jump to any of the following sections:

• Available Degrees
• Rankings
• Student Demographics

 

Psychology Degrees Available at UM

• Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology
• Graduate Certificates in Psychology
• Master’s Degree in Psychology
• Doctorate Degree in Psychology

UM Psychology Rankings

The bachelor's program at UM was ranked #424 on College Factual's Best Schools for psychology list. It is also ranked #2 in Montana.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income Over $110k)	70
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $75-$110k)	86
Best Psychology Graduate Certificate Colleges for Veterans	98
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (With Aid)	110
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $48-$75k)	123
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $30-$48k)	124
Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	132
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $0-$30k)	138
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology	141
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income Over $110k)	158
Best Psychology Graduate Certificate Schools	158
Best Value Graduate Certificate Colleges for Psychology	159
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $75-$110k)	169
Best Value Colleges for Psychology (Income Over $110k)	184
Best Value Colleges for Psychology (Income $75-$110k)	186
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income Over $110k)	194
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $75-$110k)	196
Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools	210
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Psychology Graduates	211
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	226
Best Psychology Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans	233
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (With Aid)	238
Best Psychology Colleges for Veterans	245
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $48-$75k)	251
Best Psychology Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	251
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (With Aid)	260
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $48-$75k)	260
Best Value Colleges for Psychology (With Aid)	264
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $30-$48k)	273
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $30-$48k)	275
Best Value Colleges for Psychology (Income $48-$75k)	281
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $0-$30k)	281
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $0-$30k)	299
Best Value Colleges for Psychology (Income $30-$48k)	305
Best Value Colleges for Psychology (Income $0-$30k)	326
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Psychology Graduates	362
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology	364
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	370
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Psychology	390
Best Psychology Graduate Degree Schools	405
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Psychology	405
Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools	419
Best Psychology Schools	424
Best Value Colleges for Psychology	448
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Psychology Graduates	630
Highest Paid Psychology Graduates	656

Popularity of Psychology at UM

During the 2020-2021 academic year, The University of Montana handed out 98 bachelor's degrees in psychology. This is an increase of 1% over the previous year when 97 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 12 students received their master’s degree in psychology from UM. This makes it the #483 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 8 students received their doctoral degrees in psychology in 2021, making the school the #235 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

 

Psychology Student Diversity at UM

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

UM Psychology Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 98 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in psychology from UM. About 29% were men and 71% were women.

The majority of the students with this major are white. About 72% of 2021 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 psychology.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	4
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	71
Non-Resident Aliens	1
Other Races	18

UM Psychology Master’s Program

All of the 12 students who graduated with a Master’s in psychology 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, 67% 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 psychology.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	8
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	0

Psychology Majors

Psychology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.

Major	Annual Graduates
General Psychology	112
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology	12

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
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