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Microbiology Science & Immunology at Mississippi State University

If you are interested in studying Microbiology Science & Immunology, you may want to check out the program at Mississippi State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Mississippi State University is located in Mississippi State, MS.

During the most recent reporting year, 36 microbiology science & immunology degrees were granted at Mississippi State University.

Studying Online at Mississippi State University

Online coursework is an option at Mississippi State University. Among 23,150 students, 3,877 (17%) studied exclusively online and 6,082 (26%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Microbiology Science & Immunology Graduates from Mississippi State University

Students who complete Mississippi 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	$19,886

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Microbiology Science & Immunology graduates from Mississippi State University comes in at $24,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Microbiology Science & Immunology graduates at Mississippi State University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Microbiology Science & Immunology graduates at Mississippi State University are 64% women (23) and 36% men (13).

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

Among the 36 bachelor’s microbiology science & immunology graduates at Mississippi State University, 64% were women (23) and 36% were men (13).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	29
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	3
Two or More Races	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 19% of Microbiology Science & Immunology bachelor’s degree recipients at Mississippi State University, below the national average of 48%.*

*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 Mississippi State University

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

Concentration	Graduates
Medical Microbiology & Bacteriology	36

Top-Paying Careers for Microbiology Science & Immunology Graduates

Graduates of the Microbiology Science & Immunology program at Mississippi State University work across a variety of fields. Below are 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.