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Academia & Higher Ed Career Pathway

Curious about what it takes to work in colleges, universities, or research institutions? From teaching and student services to academic advising and institutional research, higher education careers offer meaningful ways to shape future generations and advance knowledge. Whether you’re considering graduate school or hands-on roles that support learning communities, this pathway is for you. 

This pathway will help you…

  • Explore Opportunities: Job and internship listings, skill-building programs, and career spotlight videos.
  • Connect & Get Involved: Student organizations, professional associations, degree and certificate programs.
  • Get Career-Ready: Sample resumes, interview guidance, and advice blogs with expert tips.
  • Be Informed: UM graduate outcome data and labor market insights to inform your direction. 
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Professional Associations by Graduate Degree

Discover professional associations to join based on graduate program at UM.

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Our Outcomes

This section provides a snapshot of University of Montana student career outcomes at graduation. This information is collected from student graduation surveys and public online data sources starting just prior to graduation until 6 months following graduation in accordance with standards set by the National Association of Colleges and Employers.

This page provides a snapshot of University of Montana student career outcomes at graduation. This information is collected from student graduation surveys and public online data sources starting just prior to graduation until 6 months following graduation in accordance with standards set by the National Association of Colleges and Employers.

If you are a UM student graduating this term or within the past 5 months, add your information to these findings by completing the UM Graduation Survey.

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For questions or additional details about this data, please contact elcs@mso.umt.edu.

Response rates vary across graduating classes. Results reflect graduates with known outcomes and may not represent the entire graduating population. Comparisons across years should be interpreted cautiously because response rates and the number of known outcomes vary. This information should not be used for accreditation purposes.

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First Destination

NACE’s First-Destination Survey captures information regarding how new college graduates fare in their careers within six months of graduation. The annual initiative provides data on the outcomes associated with a college education on a national scale.

Contact & Location

Phone
(406) 243-2022
Email
elcs@umontana.edu
Address

Aber Hall, 2nd Floor
32 Campus Drive
Missoula, MT 59812

Career Service Hours

Monday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tuesday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wednesday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Friday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm