by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about this program at Western Montana College; Montana Western; UM Western; WMC; UMW. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s, Associate’s, Undergraduate Certificate, Certificate levels, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #1 out of 2 schools (Associate’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
The following degree levels are available for education at Western Montana College; Montana Western; UM Western; WMC; UMW, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 110 |
| Associate’s | 81 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 7 |
| Certificate | 36 |
| Graduate Certificate | 2 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, The University of Montana-Western conferred 110 bachelor’s degrees in education.
Western Montana College; Montana Western; UM Western; WMC; UMW holds a strong position among schools offering education at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #3 out of 7 schools by College Factual.
Education graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Western Montana College; Montana Western; UM Western; WMC; UMW earn a median of $40,933 a year. This is lower than $42,709, the median for all majors at Western Montana College; Montana Western; UM Western; WMC; UMW.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at Western Montana College; Montana Western; UM Western; WMC; UMW, education graduates take on a median debt of $22,913 in student loans. This is higher than $22,484, the typical median for all majors at Western Montana College; Montana Western; UM Western; WMC; UMW.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,523 | $18,420 |
| Fees | $1,630 | $1,710 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 23% of education bachelor’s degrees went to men and 77% went to women.
The majority of education bachelor’s degree graduates at Western Montana College; Montana Western; UM Western; WMC; UMW are White. Approximately 70% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Montana-Western with a bachelor’s in education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 77 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 30 |
Western Montana College; Montana Western; UM Western; WMC; UMW awarded 53 bachelor’s completions in elementary education and teaching in the latest year of data — 79% to women and 21% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (51%).
Western Montana College; Montana Western; UM Western; WMC; UMW granted 30 bachelor’s completions in early childhood education and teaching in the latest year of data — 93% to women and 7% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (80%).
Western Montana College; Montana Western; UM Western; WMC; UMW awarded 9 bachelor’s degrees in physical education teaching and coaching recently — 33% to women and 67% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (100%).
Western Montana College; Montana Western; UM Western; WMC; UMW awarded 5 bachelor’s completions in english/language arts teacher education in the latest year of data — 80% to women and 20% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (100%).
Western Montana College; Montana Western; UM Western; WMC; UMW conferred 3 bachelor’s degrees in history teacher education in the most recent reporting year — 67% to women and 33% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (100%).
Western Montana College; Montana Western; UM Western; WMC; UMW granted 3 bachelor’s completions in social science teacher education in the most recent reporting year — 33% to women and 67% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (67%).
Western Montana College; Montana Western; UM Western; WMC; UMW granted 2 bachelor’s degrees in art teacher education in the latest year of data — 100% to women and 0% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (100%).
Western Montana College; Montana Western; UM Western; WMC; UMW awarded 2 bachelor’s degrees in music teacher education in the most recent reporting year — 50% to women and 50% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (100%).
Western Montana College; Montana Western; UM Western; WMC; UMW conferred 1 bachelor’s degree in business and innovation/entrepreneurship teacher education in the most recent reporting year — 0% to women and 100% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (100%).
Western Montana College; Montana Western; UM Western; WMC; UMW granted 1 bachelor’s completion in mathematics teacher education recently — 100% to women and 0% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (100%).
Western Montana College; Montana Western; UM Western; WMC; UMW granted 1 bachelor’s completion in science teacher education/general science teacher education in the latest year of data — 100% to women and 0% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (100%).
In the most recent year for which we have data, The University of Montana-Western conferred 81 associate’s degrees in education.
Western Montana College; Montana Western; UM Western; WMC; UMW is among the very best schools in the country for education at the associate’s level. Specifically, it ranked #1 out of 2 schools by College Factual.
For the most recent academic year available, 19% of education associate’s degrees went to men and 81% went to women.
The largest share of education associate’s degree graduates at Western Montana College; Montana Western; UM Western; WMC; UMW were White. Approximately 83% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Montana-Western with a associate’s in education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 67 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 7 |
Western Montana College; Montana Western; UM Western; WMC; UMW granted 55 associate’s degrees in education, general recently — 73% to women and 27% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (84%).
Western Montana College; Montana Western; UM Western; WMC; UMW granted 26 associate’s completions in early childhood education and teaching in the most recent reporting year — 100% to women and 0% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (81%).
During the most recent reporting year, The University of Montana-Western handed out 7 undergraduate certificate degrees in education.
Western Montana College; Montana Western; UM Western; WMC; UMW has not been ranked for education at the undergraduate certificate level.
All of the 7 students who graduated with a undergraduate certificate degree in education from Western Montana College; Montana Western; UM Western; WMC; UMW identified as women.
The largest share of education undergraduate certificate degree graduates at Western Montana College; Montana Western; UM Western; WMC; UMW are White. About 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Montana-Western with a undergraduate certificate in education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Western Montana College; Montana Western; UM Western; WMC; UMW awarded 7 undergraduate certificate degrees in early childhood education and teaching in the most recent reporting year — 100% to women and 0% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (100%).
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, The University of Montana-Western awarded 36 certificate degrees in education.
Western Montana College; Montana Western; UM Western; WMC; UMW is not currently ranked for education at the certificate level.
Among recent graduates, 8% of education certificate degrees went to men and 92% went to women.
The largest share of education certificate degree graduates at Western Montana College; Montana Western; UM Western; WMC; UMW are White. Approximately 83% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Montana-Western with a certificate in education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 30 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Western Montana College; Montana Western; UM Western; WMC; UMW conferred 11 certificate completions in special education and teaching, general in the most recent reporting year — 100% to women and 0% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (73%).
Western Montana College; Montana Western; UM Western; WMC; UMW awarded 10 certificate completions in physical education teaching and coaching in the latest year of data — 100% to women and 0% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (90%).
Western Montana College; Montana Western; UM Western; WMC; UMW granted 7 certificate completions in secondary education and teaching recently — 71% to women and 29% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (86%).
Western Montana College; Montana Western; UM Western; WMC; UMW conferred 5 certificate completions in business and innovation/entrepreneurship teacher education in the most recent reporting year — 80% to women and 20% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (100%).
Western Montana College; Montana Western; UM Western; WMC; UMW awarded 3 certificate completions in early childhood education and teaching in the most recent reporting year — 100% to women and 0% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (67%).
Graduate study is also available at Western Montana College; Montana Western; UM Western; WMC; UMW. The following graduate award levels are reported.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Graduate Certificate | 2 |
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