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Microbiology Science & Immunology at South Dakota State University

If you are interested in studying Microbiology Science & Immunology, you may want to check out the program at South Dakota State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

South Dakota State University is located in Brookings, SD.

During the most recent reporting year, 14 microbiology science & immunology degrees were awarded at South Dakota State University.

Online & Distance Learning at South Dakota State University

Many students take online classes at South Dakota State University. Of 12,056 students, 2,300 (19%) studied exclusively online and 4,028 (33%) took at least some classes online.

Microbiology Science & Immunology Rankings at South Dakota State University

These rankings give you a sense of how South Dakota State University’s Microbiology Science & Immunology program against peer institutions.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Microbiology Science & Immunology graduates at South Dakota State University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Microbiology Science & Immunology graduates at South Dakota State University are 57% women (8) and 43% men (6).

Microbiology Science & Immunology Bachelor’s Program at South Dakota State University

Of the 11 bachelor’s microbiology science & immunology degrees awarded at South Dakota State University, 64% were women (7) and 36% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Black / African American	1
Asian	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 18% of Microbiology Science & Immunology bachelor’s degree recipients at South Dakota State University, below the national average of 48%.*

Microbiology Science & Immunology Master’s Program at South Dakota State University

Among the 2 master’s microbiology science & immunology graduates at South Dakota State University, 50% were women (1) and 50% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Microbiology Science & Immunology Doctoral Program at South Dakota State University

Of the 1 doctoral microbiology science & immunology graduates at South Dakota State University, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Asian	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 100% of Microbiology Science & Immunology doctoral degree recipients at South Dakota State University, above 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 South Dakota State University

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

Concentration	Graduates
Microbiology	14

Top-Paying Careers for Microbiology Science & Immunology Graduates

Those who complete Microbiology Science & Immunology program at South Dakota State University go on to a range of careers. Here 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.