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Microbiology Science & Immunology at University of California-Davis

What traits are you looking for in a school for Microbiology Science & Immunology, you may want to check out the program at University of California-Davis. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of California-Davis is located in Davis, CA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 106 microbiology science & immunology graduations were recorded at University of California-Davis.

Studying Online at University of California-Davis

Online coursework is an option at University of California-Davis. Among 40,065 students, 336 (1%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 4,339 (11%) took at least some classes online.

Microbiology Science & Immunology Rankings at University of California-Davis

These rankings give you a sense of how University of California-Davis’s Microbiology Science & Immunology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#1 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#1 of 18
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#6 of 100
Best Value	California	#10 of 13
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#13 of 18
Best Value	Nationwide	#25 of 95

Earnings for Microbiology Science & Immunology Graduates from University of California-Davis

Graduates of University of California-Davis’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	$31,340
2 years	$38,597
3 years	$62,985
4 years	$72,431
5 years	$90,315

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Microbiology Science & Immunology graduates from University of California-Davis take home a median $72,431, compared with $64,648 for all University of California-Davis graduates — about 12% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Microbiology Science & Immunology graduates from University of California-Davis is $11,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Microbiology Science & Immunology graduates at University of California-Davis, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Microbiology Science & Immunology graduates at University of California-Davis are 65% women (69) and 35% men (37).

Microbiology Science & Immunology Bachelor’s Program at University of California-Davis

Of the 81 bachelor’s microbiology science & immunology graduates at University of California-Davis, 70% were women (57) and 30% were men (24).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	17
Hispanic / Latino	26
Asian	31
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 75% of Microbiology Science & Immunology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-Davis, above the national average of 48%.*

Microbiology Science & Immunology Master’s Program at University of California-Davis

Among the 2 master’s microbiology science & immunology graduates at University of California-Davis, 100% were women (2) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Asian	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Microbiology Science & Immunology master’s degree recipients at University of California-Davis, higher than the national average of 34%.*

Microbiology Science & Immunology Doctoral Program at University of California-Davis

Among the 23 doctoral microbiology science & immunology degrees awarded at University of California-Davis, 43% were women (10) and 57% were men (13).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	1
Asian	6
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	3

Minority students account for 52% of Microbiology Science & Immunology doctoral degree recipients at University of California-Davis, 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 University of California-Davis

The Microbiology Science & Immunology program at University of California-Davis breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Microbiology	95
Immunology	11

Highest-Paying Careers for Microbiology Science & Immunology Graduates

Graduates of the Microbiology Science & Immunology program at University of California-Davis work across a variety of fields. Here are the highest-paying careers for Microbiology Science & Immunology graduates, 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.