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Microbiology Science & Immunology at Ohio State University-Main Campus

If you are interested in studying Microbiology Science & Immunology, consider the program at Ohio State University-Main Campus. Get started with the following essential facts.

Ohio State University-Main Campus sits in Columbus, OH.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 73 microbiology science & immunology degrees were awarded at Ohio State University-Main Campus.

Studying Online at Ohio State University-Main Campus

Many students take online classes at Ohio State University-Main Campus. Of 61,443 students, 3,975 (6%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 34,956 (57%) took at least some classes online.

Microbiology Science & Immunology Rankings at Ohio State University-Main Campus

Rankings can help you compare Ohio State University-Main Campus’s Microbiology Science & Immunology program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Ohio	#1 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Ohio	#2 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#5 of 10
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#6 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#34 of 100
Best Value	Nationwide	#58 of 95

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Ohio	#1 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Ohio	#2 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#5 of 10
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#6 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#34 of 100
Best Value	Nationwide	#58 of 95

Earnings for Microbiology Science & Immunology Graduates from Ohio State University-Main Campus

Students who complete Ohio State University-Main Campus’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	$35,024
2 years	$34,704
3 years	$46,283
4 years	$52,639
5 years	$65,347

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Microbiology Science & Immunology graduates from Ohio State University-Main Campus report median earnings of $52,639, compared with $70,261 for all Ohio State University-Main Campus graduates — about 25% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Microbiology Science & Immunology graduates from Ohio State University-Main Campus stands at $20,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Microbiology Science & Immunology graduates at Ohio State University-Main Campus, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Microbiology Science & Immunology graduates at Ohio State University-Main Campus are 59% women (43) and 41% men (30).

Microbiology Science & Immunology Bachelor’s Program at Ohio State University-Main Campus

Among the 52 bachelor’s microbiology science & immunology degrees awarded at Ohio State University-Main Campus, 60% were women (31) and 40% were men (21).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	32
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	12
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 29% of Microbiology Science & Immunology bachelor’s degree recipients at Ohio State University-Main Campus, lower than the national average of 48%.*

Microbiology Science & Immunology Master’s Program at Ohio State University-Main Campus

Among the 14 master’s microbiology science & immunology degrees awarded at Ohio State University-Main Campus, 64% were women (9) and 36% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	2
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	4

Minority students account for 29% of Microbiology Science & Immunology master’s degree recipients at Ohio State University-Main Campus, lower than the national average of 34%.*

Microbiology Science & Immunology Doctoral Program at Ohio State University-Main Campus

Of the 7 doctoral microbiology science & immunology graduates at Ohio State University-Main Campus, 43% were women (3) and 57% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
International (Nonresident)	3

*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 Ohio State University-Main Campus

This Microbiology Science & Immunology program at Ohio State University-Main Campus offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Microbiology	68
Microbiology & Immunology	5

Top-Paying Careers for Microbiology Science & Immunology Graduates

Students who finish Microbiology Science & Immunology program at Ohio State University-Main Campus go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-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.