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Microbiology Science & Immunology at Michigan State University

If you are interested in studying Microbiology Science & Immunology, take a look at what Michigan State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Michigan State University is located in East Lansing, MI.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 61 microbiology science & immunology degrees were awarded at Michigan State University.

Online Class Availability at Michigan State University

Many students take online classes at Michigan State University. Among 52,089 students, 2,681 (5%) studied exclusively online and 24,643 (47%) took at least some classes online.

Microbiology Science & Immunology Rankings at Michigan State University

Rankings can help you compare Michigan State University’s Microbiology Science & Immunology program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#2 of 2
Best Value	Michigan	#2 of 2
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#8 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#10 of 10
Best Value	Nationwide	#72 of 95
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#81 of 100

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#2 of 2
Best Value	Michigan	#2 of 2
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#8 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#10 of 10
Best Value	Nationwide	#72 of 95
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#81 of 100

Earnings for Microbiology Science & Immunology Graduates from Michigan State University

Graduates of Michigan State University’s Microbiology Science & Immunology program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$38,059
2 years	$34,420
3 years	$37,997
4 years	$54,271
5 years	$60,447

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Microbiology Science & Immunology graduates from Michigan State University take home a median $54,271, compared with $69,754 for all Michigan State University graduates — about 22% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Microbiology Science & Immunology graduates from Michigan State University comes in at $29,301.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Microbiology Science & Immunology graduates at Michigan State University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Microbiology Science & Immunology graduates at Michigan State University are 67% women (41) and 33% men (20).

Microbiology Science & Immunology Bachelor’s Program at Michigan State University

Among the 47 bachelor’s microbiology science & immunology graduates at Michigan State University, 62% were women (29) and 38% were men (18).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	31
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	2
Asian	7
International (Nonresident)	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 28% of Microbiology Science & Immunology bachelor’s degree recipients at Michigan State University, lower than the national average of 48%.*

Microbiology Science & Immunology Master’s Program at Michigan State University

Of the 4 master’s microbiology science & immunology graduates at Michigan State University, 100% were women (4) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4

Microbiology Science & Immunology Doctoral Program at Michigan State University

Of the 10 doctoral microbiology science & immunology degrees awarded at Michigan State University, 80% were women (8) and 20% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 10% of Microbiology Science & Immunology doctoral degree recipients at Michigan State University, lower than the national average of 31%.*

*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 Michigan State University

The Microbiology Science & Immunology program at Michigan State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Microbiology	61

Best-Paid Careers for Microbiology Science & Immunology Graduates

Graduates of the Microbiology Science & Immunology program at Michigan State University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the highest-paying 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.