Degree Programs Overview
The University of Montana-Western offers 50 degree programs through Certificate, Associate's, Bachelor's, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 9 programs can be conferred by distance learning.
A total of 341 students completed certificate or degree programs between July 1, 2022 and June 30, 2023 at WMC. 36 students completed certificate programs and 127 completed associate programs.
The following table summarizes the number of major programs by offered degrees with number of completers( graduates ) at WMC. It only includes students who completed a program as the first major.
Total Number of Programs and Completers By Degree
| Total Programs | Online Programs | Completers |
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| Total | Men | Women |
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| Associate's | 7 | 2 | 127 | 40 | 87 |
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| Bachelor's | 34 | 1 | 178 | 52 | 126 |
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| At least 12-weeks but less than 1-Year Certificate | 7 | 4 | 26 | 11 | 15 |
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| At least 1 but less than 4 years Certificate | 1 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
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Programs with Highest Earning After Graduation
The following table lists the best programs with the highest salary after graduation from The University of Montana-Western. Note that the average salary and debt is based on 2020 data from College Scorecard.
The Business Administration, Management and Operations program has the highest salary ($40,922) after graduation and the Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas program is reported as the second-highest earning program with a $39,876 average salary.
Bachelor Programs - Highest Earning After Graduation
| Field of Study | Average Salary (2020) | Average Loan Debt |
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| Yearly | Monthly | Yearly | Monthly |
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| Business Administration, Management and Operations |
$40,922 | $3,410 | $20,918 | $222 |
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| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas |
$39,876 | $3,323 | $21,500 | $228 |
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| Natural Resources Conservation and Research |
$37,419 | $3,118 | - | - |
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| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods |
$32,976 | $2,748 | $20,829 | $221 |
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Popular Programs with Most Completers
Following programs are popular with most enrolled students at The University of Montana-Western.
At the school, the General Studies Associate program has the most completers of 58 and the Education Associate program has the second most completers of 35 students.
Popular 2-Years Cert. Programs
| Field of Study | Number of Completers | Men | Women |
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| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 10 | - | 10 |
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Popular Associate Programs
| Field of Study | Number of Completers | Men | Women |
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| General Studies | 58 | 21 | 37 |
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| Education | 35 | 9 | 26 |
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| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 17 | - | 17 |
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| Business Administration and Management | 12 | 8 | 4 |
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| Equestrian/Equine Studies | 9 | 3 | 6 |
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Popular Bachelor Programs
| Field of Study | Number of Completers | Men | Women |
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| Elementary Education and Teaching | 34 | 5 | 29 |
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| Business Administration and Management | 26 | 13 | 13 |
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| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 23 | - | 23 |
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| Kinesiology and Exercise Science | 16 | 7 | 9 |
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| Equestrian/Equine Studies | 13 | 2 | 11 |
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| Biology/Biological Sciences | 10 | 2 | 8 |
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| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other) | 10 | 4 | 6 |
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| Psychology | 8 | 2 | 6 |
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| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 8 | 6 | 2 |
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| English Language and Literature | 5 | 2 | 3 |
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Popular 1-Year Cert. Programs
| Field of Study | Number of Completers | Men | Women |
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| Military Applied Sciences (other) | 11 | 7 | 4 |
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| Secondary Education and Teaching | 6 | 2 | 4 |
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| Special Education and Teaching | 5 | 1 | 4 |
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| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 4 | - | 4 |
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| Equestrian/Equine Studies | 1 | 1 | - |
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| Business Teacher Education | 1 | - | 1 |
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Field of Study by Degree and Number of Completers
Below tables describes the major programs by offered degrees. You can check the online learning availability of each programs with number of completers. By expanding each table, you can view the major programs in the area of study that you select.
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
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| Equestrian/Equine Studies | 1 |
9 |
13 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
|---|
| Environmental Science | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
4 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Natural Resources Conservation and Research (other) | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
4 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
|---|
| Education | NOT OFFERED |
35ONLINE |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Special Education and Teaching | 5ONLINE |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Elementary Education and Teaching | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
34 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 6ONLINE |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
0 |
|---|
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 10ONLINE |
17ONLINE |
23ONLINE | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Art Teacher Education | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
2 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Business Teacher Education | 1ONLINE |
NOT OFFERED |
1 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| English/Language Arts Teacher Education | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
2 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Mathematics Teacher Education | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
1 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Music Teacher Education | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
1 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 4ONLINE |
NOT OFFERED |
8 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
1 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Social Science Teacher Education | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
4 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Biology Teacher Education | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
1 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| History Teacher Education | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
3 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Earth Science Teacher Education | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
0 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
|---|
| English Language and Literature | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
5 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | NOT OFFERED |
0 |
0 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| General Studies | NOT OFFERED |
58 |
0 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
|---|
| Biology/Biological Sciences | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
10 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Ecology | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
2 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
|---|
| Mathematics | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
1 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
|---|
| Military Applied Sciences (other) | 11 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
|---|
| Behavioral Sciences | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
1 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other) | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
10 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
|---|
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
3 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Kinesiology and Exercise Science | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
16 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
|---|
| Psychology | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
8 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
|---|
| Social Sciences | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
0 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Sociology and Anthropology | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
2 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
|---|
| Visual and Performing Arts | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
0 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Art/Art Studies | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
4 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Fine/Studio Arts | NOT OFFERED |
0 |
0 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
|---|
| Business Administration and Management | NOT OFFERED |
12 |
26 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
|---|
| Business Administration and Management | NOT OFFERED |
12 |
26 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| History | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
2 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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