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Business Administration & Management at The University of Montana-Western

If you plan to study Business Administration & Management, you may want to check out the program at The University of Montana-Western. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

The University of Montana-Western sits in Dillon, MT.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 43 business administration & management graduations were recorded at The University of Montana-Western.

Studying Online at The University of Montana-Western

Online coursework is an option at The University of Montana-Western. Among 1,358 students, 315 (23%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 126 (9%) took at least some classes online.

Business Administration & Management Rankings at The University of Montana-Western

These rankings give you a sense of how The University of Montana-Western’s Business Administration & Management program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Montana	#3 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	Montana	#5 of 8
Best Value	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#39 of 57
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#50 of 58
Best Value	Nationwide	#1137 of 1,983
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#1457 of 2,012

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Montana	#3 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	Montana	#5 of 8
Best Value	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#39 of 57
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#50 of 58
Best Value	Nationwide	#1137 of 1,983
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#1457 of 2,012

Earnings for Business Administration & Management Graduates from The University of Montana-Western

Those who finish The University of Montana-Western’s Business Administration & Management program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$30,379
2 years	$39,009
3 years	$40,922
4 years	$45,620
5 years	$50,530

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Business Administration & Management graduates from The University of Montana-Western earn a median of $45,620, compared with $42,709 for all The University of Montana-Western graduates — about 7% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Business Administration & Management graduates from The University of Montana-Western is $21,627.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Business Administration & Management graduates at The University of Montana-Western, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Business Administration & Management graduates at The University of Montana-Western are 35% women (15) and 65% men (28).

Business Administration & Management Associate’s Program at The University of Montana-Western

Of the 11 associate’s business administration & management graduates at The University of Montana-Western, 36% were women (4) and 64% were men (7).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Business Administration & Management associate’s degree recipients at The University of Montana-Western.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
International (Nonresident)	1

Business Administration & Management Bachelor’s Program at The University of Montana-Western

Among the 32 bachelor’s business administration & management graduates at The University of Montana-Western, 34% were women (11) and 66% were men (21).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Business Administration & Management bachelor’s degree recipients at The University of Montana-Western.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	27
Black / African American	1
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	2
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 12% of Business Administration & Management bachelor’s degree recipients at The University of Montana-Western, below the national average of 41%.*

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

More Specific Business Administration & Management Concentrations at The University of Montana-Western

This Business Administration & Management program at The University of Montana-Western offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Business Administration & Management	43

Best-Paid Careers for Business Administration & Management Graduates

Those who complete Business Administration & Management program at The University of Montana-Western go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Business Administration & Management graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Geothermal Production Managers	$160,381
Administrative Services Managers	$158,084
Facilities Managers	$157,669
Biomass Power Plant Managers	$146,025
Supply Chain Managers	$138,103
Medical and Health Services Managers	$129,557
Security Management Specialists	$128,654
Industrial Production Managers	$126,666
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567

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.