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Microbiology Science & Immunology at University of California-Irvine

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

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

In the most recent year for which we have data, 36 microbiology science & immunology degrees were awarded at University of California-Irvine.

Online & Distance Learning at University of California-Irvine

Online coursework is an option at University of California-Irvine. Of 37,297 students, 614 (2%) studied exclusively online and 12,862 (34%) took at least some classes online.

Microbiology Science & Immunology Rankings at University of California-Irvine

Use these rankings to compare University of California-Irvine’s Microbiology Science & Immunology program against other schools offering the same major.

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	California	#4 of 13
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#4 of 18
Best Value	Nationwide	#9 of 95
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#11 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#12 of 18
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#40 of 100

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Microbiology Science & Immunology graduates at University of California-Irvine, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Microbiology Science & Immunology graduates at University of California-Irvine are 67% women (24) and 33% men (12).

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

Of the 28 bachelor’s microbiology science & immunology graduates at University of California-Irvine, 64% were women (18) and 36% were men (10).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	6
Asian	16
Two or More Races	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 86% of Microbiology Science & Immunology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-Irvine, above the national average of 48%.*

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

Of the 6 master’s microbiology science & immunology degrees awarded at University of California-Irvine, 83% were women (5) and 17% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	1
Two or More Races	2
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 83% of Microbiology Science & Immunology master’s degree recipients at University of California-Irvine, above the national average of 34%.*

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

Of the 2 doctoral microbiology science & immunology graduates at University of California-Irvine, 50% were women (1) and 50% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Asian	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Microbiology Science & Immunology doctoral degree recipients at University of California-Irvine, higher than 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-Irvine

The Microbiology Science & Immunology program at University of California-Irvine includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Medical Microbiology & Bacteriology	8
Microbiology & Immunology	28

Best-Paid Careers for Microbiology Science & Immunology Graduates

Students who finish Microbiology Science & Immunology program at University of California-Irvine go on to a range of careers. Here are the best-paid 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.