by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the 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 geography.
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The geography major at UM is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Geography & Cartography. 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 2021-2022 academic year, The University of Montana handed out 12 bachelor's degrees in geography & cartography. This is an increase of 9% over the previous year when 11 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 4 students received their master’s degree in geography from UM. This makes it the #78 most popular school for geography master’s degree candidates in the country.
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. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is 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 |
Learn more about UM tuition and fees.
Of the 12 geography students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from UM, about 50% were men and 50% were 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, 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 bachelor's in geography.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 2 |
UM does not offer an online option for its geography 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.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 2 students earned a master's degree in geography from UM. About 50% of these graduates were women and the other 50% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 100% 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 master's in geography.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the geography majors at The University of Montana.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Anthropology | 83 |
| Sociology | 55 |
| Political Science & Government | 32 |
| Economics | 18 |
| Demography & Population Studies | 2 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.