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Student Counseling at The University of Montana

If you are interested in studying Student Counseling, take a look at what The University of Montana. Get started with the following essential facts.

The University of Montana sits in Missoula, MT.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 25 student counseling degrees were awarded at The University of Montana.

Online Class Availability at The University of Montana

Online coursework is an option at The University of Montana. Of 10,811 students, 2,398 (22%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,174 (29%) took at least some classes online.

Student Counseling Rankings at The University of Montana

Use these rankings to compare The University of Montana’s Student Counseling program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Montana	#2 of 2
Best Value	Montana	#2 of 2
Best Value	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#5 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#9 of 9
Best Value	Nationwide	#178 of 305
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#293 of 309

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Montana	#2 of 2
Best Value	Montana	#2 of 2
Best Value	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#5 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#9 of 9
Best Value	Nationwide	#178 of 305
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#293 of 309

Earnings for Student Counseling Graduates from The University of Montana

Graduates of The University of Montana’s Student Counseling program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$34,663
2 years	$38,289
3 years	$40,239
4 years	$44,026
5 years	$51,773

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Student Counseling graduates from The University of Montana report median earnings of $44,026, compared with $49,692 for all The University of Montana graduates — about 11% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Student Counseling graduates at The University of Montana, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Student Counseling graduates at The University of Montana are 80% women (20) and 20% men (5).

Student Counseling Master’s Program at The University of Montana

Of the 20 master’s student counseling graduates at The University of Montana, 85% were women (17) and 15% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Student Counseling master’s degree recipients at The University of Montana.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	16
Hispanic / Latino	1
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 10% of Student Counseling master’s degree recipients at The University of Montana, lower than the national average of 38%.*

Student Counseling Doctoral Program at The University of Montana

Among the 2 doctoral student counseling degrees awarded at The University of Montana, 100% were women (2) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Student Counseling doctoral degree recipients at The University of Montana.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
International (Nonresident)	1

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Student Counseling Concentrations at The University of Montana

This Student Counseling program at The University of Montana offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Counselor Education	25

Best-Paid Careers for Student Counseling Graduates

Graduates of the Student Counseling program at The University of Montana pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Student Counseling graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors	$87,699

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.