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Microbiology Science & Immunology at University of California-Riverside

If you plan to study Microbiology Science & Immunology, you may want to check out the program at University of California-Riverside. Get started with the following essential facts.

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

In the most recent year for which we have data, 45 microbiology science & immunology degrees were granted at University of California-Riverside.

Online & Distance Learning at University of California-Riverside

Distance learning is available at University of California-Riverside. Of 26,384 students, 263 (1%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 9,377 (36%) took at least some classes online.

Microbiology Science & Immunology Rankings at University of California-Riverside

Use these rankings to compare University of California-Riverside’s Microbiology Science & Immunology program against peer institutions.

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	California	#5 of 13
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#6 of 18
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#8 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#9 of 18
Best Value	Nationwide	#12 of 95
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#24 of 100

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

Students who complete University of California-Riverside’s Microbiology Science & Immunology program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$36,851
2 years	$29,685

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Microbiology Science & Immunology graduates from University of California-Riverside is $14,121.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Microbiology Science & Immunology graduates at University of California-Riverside, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Microbiology Science & Immunology graduates at University of California-Riverside are 67% women (30) and 33% men (15).

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

Of the 35 bachelor’s microbiology science & immunology graduates at University of California-Riverside, 69% were women (24) and 31% were men (11).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	19
Black / African American	3
Asian	10

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 91% of Microbiology Science & Immunology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-Riverside, higher than the national average of 48%.*

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

Among the 5 master’s microbiology science & immunology graduates at University of California-Riverside, 80% were women (4) and 20% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 80% of Microbiology Science & Immunology master’s degree recipients at University of California-Riverside, above the national average of 34%.*

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

Among the 5 doctoral microbiology science & immunology graduates at University of California-Riverside, 40% were women (2) and 60% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Asian	2
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 60% of Microbiology Science & Immunology doctoral degree recipients at University of California-Riverside, 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-Riverside

This Microbiology Science & Immunology program at University of California-Riverside offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Microbiology	45

Highest-Paying Careers for Microbiology Science & Immunology Graduates

Graduates of the Microbiology Science & Immunology program at University of California-Riverside work across a variety of fields. Here are 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.