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Computer Science at The University of Montana

If you plan to study computer science, take a look at what The University of Montana has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

UM is located in Missoula, Montana and approximately 9,808 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 24 compsci majors received their bachelor's degree from UM.

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

UM Computer Science Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in CompSci
  • Master’s Degree in CompSci

UM Computer Science Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks compsci programs across the country. The following shows how UM performed in these rankings.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The compsci major at UM is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Computer Science. 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.

Ranking Type Rank
55
82
121
Best Value Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools 133
Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools 135
Most Popular Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools 213
Most Focused Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools 216
Best Value Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools 217
Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools 226
Best Computer Science Schools 257
Best Value Computer Science Schools 276
Most Popular Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools 282
Most Popular Computer Science Schools 319
Most Focused Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools 543
Most Focused Computer Science Schools 609

In 2021, 6 students received their master’s degree in compsci from UM. This makes it the #213 most popular school for compsci master’s degree candidates in the country.

CompSci Student Demographics at UM

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

UM Computer Science Bachelor’s Program

13% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 24 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in compsci from UM. About 88% were men and 13% were women.

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About 67% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in compsci at UM 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 with a bachelor's in compsci.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 16
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 6

UM Computer Science Master’s Program

33% Women
For the most recent academic year available, 67% of compsci master's degrees went to men and 33% went to women.

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Of the students who received a compsci master's degree from UM, 100% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 6
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

UM also has a doctoral program available in compsci. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Computer Science

The following compsci concentations are available at The University of Montana. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at The University of Montana. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Computer Science 30

Careers That CompSci Grads May Go Into

A degree in compsci 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.

Occupation Jobs in MT Average Salary in MT
Software Applications Developers 990 $87,120
Computer Workers 700 $68,430
Systems Software Developers 690 $77,560
Computer and Information Systems Managers 670 $104,630
Computer Programmers 650 $94,480

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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