Microbiology at North Carolina State University

Every microbiology school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the microbiology program at North Carolina State University stacks up to those at other schools.

NC State is located in Raleigh, North Carolina and has a total student population of 36,042.

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

NC State Microbiology Degrees Available

Bachelor’s Degree in Microbiology
Master’s Degree in Microbiology

Online Classes Are Available at NC State

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

NC State does offer online education options in microbiology for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

NC State Microbiology Rankings

There were 5 students who received their doctoral degrees in microbiology, making the school the #13 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Microbiology Student Demographics at NC State

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the microbiology majors at North Carolina State University.

NC State Microbiology Master’s Program

50% Women

25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 50% of microbiology master's degrees went to men and 50% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 38% men graduate in microbiology each year. NC State does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 12% more men than average.

Of the students who received a microbiology master's degree from NC State, 75% 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 North Carolina State University with a master's in microbiology.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	3
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

Careers That Microbiology Grads May Go Into

A degree in microbiology can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for NC, the home state for North Carolina State University.

Occupation	Jobs in NC	Average Salary in NC
Natural Sciences Managers	2,960	$153,490
Biological Science Professors	1,990	$76,320
Microbiologists	430	$67,050

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.

College Factual
National Center for Education Statistics
O*NET Online
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