Education at The University of Montana - Western

20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities* (Bachelor's)

Every education school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the education program at The University of Montana - Western stacks up to those at other schools.

Montana Western is located in Dillon, Montana and has a total student population of 1,334.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Education section at the bottom of this page.

Montana Western Education Degrees Available

Basic Certificate in Education (Less Than 1 Year)
Undergrad Certificate in Education (1 - 4 Years)
Associate’s Degree in Education
Bachelor’s Degree in Education

Online Classes Are Available at Montana Western

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

For those who are interested in distance learning, Montana Western does offer online courses in education for the following degree levels:

Associate’s Degree
Bachelor’s Degree

Montana Western Education Rankings

The education major at Montana Western is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Education. 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.

Education Student Demographics at Montana Western

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

Montana Western Education Associate’s Program

83% Women

15% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 17% of education associate's degrees went to men and 83% went to women.

The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in education at Montana Western are white. Around 83% fell into this category, which is below average for this degree.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from The University of Montana - Western with a associate's in education.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	4
White	43
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	4

Montana Western Education Bachelor’s Program

79% Women

20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 21% of education bachelor's degrees went to men and 79% went to women. The typical education bachelor's degree program is made up of only 19% men. So male students are more repesented at Montana Western since its program graduates 2% more men than average.

About 77% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in education at Montana Western are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from The University of Montana - Western with a bachelor's in education.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	62
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	18

Concentrations Within Education

If you plan to be a education major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from The University of Montana - Western. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Teacher Education Grade Specific	96
General Education	38
Teacher Education Subject Specific	17

Careers That Education Grads May Go Into

A degree in education can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for MT, the home state for The University of Montana - Western.

Occupation	Jobs in MT	Average Salary in MT
Elementary School Teachers	4,790	$52,360
Teacher Assistants	3,960	$26,630
High School Teachers	3,880	$50,670
Middle School Teachers	2,040	$55,880
Coaches and Scouts	1,370	$27,580

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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