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Microbiology Science & Immunology at Colorado State University-Fort Collins

What traits are you looking for in a school for Microbiology Science & Immunology, take a look at what Colorado State University-Fort Collins. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Colorado State University-Fort Collins is located in Fort Collins, CO.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 50 microbiology science & immunology graduations were recorded at Colorado State University-Fort Collins.

Online & Distance Learning at Colorado State University-Fort Collins

Online coursework is an option at Colorado State University-Fort Collins. Among 34,096 students, 4,704 (14%) studied exclusively online and 7,022 (21%) took at least some classes online.

Microbiology Science & Immunology Rankings at Colorado State University-Fort Collins

Rankings can help you compare Colorado State University-Fort Collins’s Microbiology Science & Immunology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Colorado	#2 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Colorado	#3 of 3
Best Value	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#5 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#7 of 7
Best Value	Nationwide	#68 of 95
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#88 of 100

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Colorado	#2 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Colorado	#3 of 3
Best Value	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#5 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#7 of 7
Best Value	Nationwide	#68 of 95
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#88 of 100

Earnings for Microbiology Science & Immunology Graduates from Colorado State University-Fort Collins

Students who complete Colorado State University-Fort Collins’s Microbiology Science & Immunology program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$37,520
2 years	$40,220
3 years	$48,651
4 years	$56,999
5 years	$69,816

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Microbiology Science & Immunology graduates from Colorado State University-Fort Collins take home a median $56,999, compared with $62,001 for all Colorado State University-Fort Collins graduates — about 8% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Microbiology Science & Immunology graduates from Colorado State University-Fort Collins is $26,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Microbiology Science & Immunology graduates at Colorado State University-Fort Collins, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Microbiology Science & Immunology graduates at Colorado State University-Fort Collins are 72% women (36) and 28% men (14).

Microbiology Science & Immunology Bachelor’s Program at Colorado State University-Fort Collins

Of the 5 bachelor’s microbiology science & immunology graduates at Colorado State University-Fort Collins, 80% were women (4) and 20% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Microbiology Science & Immunology bachelor’s degree recipients at Colorado State University-Fort Collins.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 20% of Microbiology Science & Immunology bachelor’s degree recipients at Colorado State University-Fort Collins, below the national average of 48%.*

Microbiology Science & Immunology Master’s Program at Colorado State University-Fort Collins

Of the 39 master’s microbiology science & immunology degrees awarded at Colorado State University-Fort Collins, 69% were women (27) and 31% were men (12).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Microbiology Science & Immunology master’s degree recipients at Colorado State University-Fort Collins.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	24
Hispanic / Latino	10
Black / African American	2
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 36% of Microbiology Science & Immunology master’s degree recipients at Colorado State University-Fort Collins, above the national average of 34%.*

Microbiology Science & Immunology Doctoral Program at Colorado State University-Fort Collins

Of the 5 doctoral microbiology science & immunology degrees awarded at Colorado State University-Fort Collins, 100% were women (5) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Microbiology Science & Immunology doctoral degree recipients at Colorado State University-Fort Collins.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Unknown	1

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

More Specific Microbiology Science & Immunology Concentrations at Colorado State University-Fort Collins

This Microbiology Science & Immunology program at Colorado State University-Fort Collins offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Microbiology	49
Other Microbiological Sciences	1

Highest-Paying Careers for Microbiology Science & Immunology Graduates

Students who finish Microbiology Science & Immunology program at Colorado State University-Fort Collins work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Microbiology Science & Immunology majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Medical and Health Services Managers	$129,557
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	$111,314
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Food Science Technicians	$100,898
Biological Technicians	$100,160
Molecular and Cellular Biologists	$100,077
Bioinformatics Scientists	$92,484
Epidemiologists	$87,636

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.