All The University of Montana majors by area
- Science & Math · 17
- Humanities & Languages · 14
- Business & Finance · 8
- Health & Medicine · 7
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 7
- Arts & Design · 6
- Technology & Computing · 5
- Communications & Media · 3
- Education · 3
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forestry | $31,138 | $60,526 | — |
| Environmental Science / Conservation | $27,552 | $43,813 | $21,250 |
| Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management | $28,339 | $43,286 | $25,000 |
| Biology | $43,914 | $37,771 | $26,718 |
| Biochemistry | — | — | — |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | $25,950 | — | $16,784 |
| Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology | — | — | — |
| Botany / Plant Biology | — | — | — |
| Chemistry | — | — | — |
| Environmental / Natural Resources Management and Policy | — | — | — |
| Geology / Earth Science | — | — | — |
| Mathematics | — | — | — |
| Microbiological Sciences and Immunology | — | — | — |
| Neuroscience | — | — | — |
| Physics | — | — | — |
| Physiology | $32,671 | — | $20,500 |
| Sustainability Studies | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| History | $28,508 | $46,408 | $26,500 |
| English | $21,447 | $41,634 | $23,000 |
| Area Studies | — | — | — |
| Classics | — | — | — |
| East Asian Languages (Chinese / Japanese / Korean) | — | — | — |
| Ethnic / Gender Studies | — | — | — |
| German | — | — | — |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | — | — | — |
| Linguistics | — | — | — |
| Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | — | — | — |
| Philosophy | — | — | — |
| Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | — | — | — |
| Spanish / French / Romance Languages | — | — | — |
| Writing | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Management Information Systems | $54,816 | $73,149 | $23,250 |
| Accounting | $47,164 | $61,408 | $23,500 |
| Business Administration | $37,784 | $57,892 | $23,923 |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other | — | — | — |
| Economics | — | — | — |
| Finance | — | — | — |
| International Business | — | — | — |
| Marketing | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speech-Language Pathology / Communication Disorders | — | $43,929 | $24,648 |
| Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech) | — | — | — |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | — | — | — |
| Medical Laboratory Science | — | — | — |
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration | — | — | — |
| Pre-Med / Pre-Health | — | — | — |
| Public Health | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Film and Photography | $24,679 | $36,169 | $26,400 |
| Studio Art | $22,149 | $29,606 | $26,187 |
| Dance | — | — | — |
| Music | — | — | — |
| Theatre | — | — | $27,997 |
| Visual and Performing Arts | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | — | $91,943 | — |
| Computer Science | — | — | — |
| Information Science / Studies | — | — | — |
| Information Technology | — | — | — |
| Mathematics and Computer Science | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Communications | $34,377 | $54,300 | $20,328 |
| Journalism | $35,924 | $46,267 | $26,375 |
| Broadcasting / Digital Media | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education (Subject Teaching) | $28,298 | $51,540 | — |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | $36,142 | $43,347 | $24,880 |
| Education | — | — | — |
College Scorecard field of study, latest release: median earnings of graduates who received federal aid, 1 and 4 years after graduating; median federal loan debt. — means too few graduates to report.
From major to career
Business Administration → Management analyst
Median annual wage for all workers in this job. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.1% from 2025 to 2035. Typical entry education: bachelor's degree.
BLS OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Environmental Science / Conservation → Environmental scientist
Median annual wage for all workers in this job. U.S. jobs projected to grow 6.1% from 2025 to 2035. Typical entry education: bachelor's degree.
BLS OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Across all majors, former The University of Montana students earn a median $44,511 ten years after starting college, more than 50% of Montana colleges we cover. 48% graduate within six years.
The University of Montana majors questions
How many majors does The University of Montana offer?
The University of Montana offers 70 bachelor's majors across 9 areas; the most majors are in Science & Math and Humanities & Languages.
What is the highest-paying major at The University of Montana?
Computer and Information Sciences graduates from The University of Montana earn a median $91,943 four years after graduating, the highest of the 23 majors with reported earnings.
Which The University of Montana majors earn the least?
Among majors with reported earnings, Studio Art graduates earn the least: a median $29,606 four years after graduating.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections). Back to The University of Montana overview