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Counselor Education at The University of Montana

If you plan to study Counselor Education, consider the program at The University of Montana. Get started with the following essential facts.

The University of Montana is located in Missoula, MT.

During the most recent reporting year, 25 counselor education degrees were awarded at The University of Montana.

Online & Distance Learning at The University of Montana

Many students take online classes at The University of Montana. Among 10,811 students, 2,398 (22%) studied exclusively online and 3,174 (29%) took at least some classes online.

Counselor Education Rankings at The University of Montana

Rankings can help you compare The University of Montana’s Counselor Education program against peer institutions.

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 8
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#8 of 8
Best Value	Nationwide	#174 of 296
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#269 of 283

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 8
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#8 of 8
Best Value	Nationwide	#174 of 296
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#269 of 283

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Counselor Education graduates at The University of Montana, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Counselor Education graduates at The University of Montana are 80% women (20) and 20% men (5).

Counselor Education Master’s Program at The University of Montana

Of the 20 master’s counselor education degrees awarded at The University of Montana, 85% were women (17) and 15% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Counselor Education 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 Counselor Education master’s degree recipients at The University of Montana, below the national average of 38%.*

Counselor Education Doctoral Program at The University of Montana

Among the 2 doctoral counselor education graduates at The University of Montana, 100% were women (2) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Counselor Education 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.

Highest-Paying Careers for Counselor Education Graduates

Those who complete Counselor Education program at The University of Montana go on to a range of careers. Below are the highest-paying careers for Counselor Education 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.