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Microbiology Science & Immunology at University of Georgia

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

University of Georgia is located in Athens, GA.

During the most recent reporting year, 50 microbiology science & immunology degrees were awarded at University of Georgia.

Studying Online at University of Georgia

Many students take online classes at University of Georgia. Of 43,146 students, 1,664 (4%) studied exclusively online and 8,365 (19%) took at least some classes online.

Microbiology Science & Immunology Rankings at University of Georgia

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Georgia	#1 of 1
Best Value	Georgia	#1 of 1
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#6 of 19
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#7 of 19
Best Value	Nationwide	#22 of 95
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#49 of 100

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Georgia	#1 of 1
Best Value	Georgia	#1 of 1
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#6 of 19
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#7 of 19
Best Value	Nationwide	#22 of 95
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#49 of 100

Earnings for Microbiology Science & Immunology Graduates from University of Georgia

Those who finish University of Georgia’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	$11,926
2 years	$26,353
4 years	$51,416
5 years	$68,825

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Microbiology Science & Immunology graduates from University of Georgia earn a median of $51,416, compared with $65,444 for all University of Georgia graduates — about 21% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Microbiology Science & Immunology graduates from University of Georgia is $23,214.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Microbiology Science & Immunology graduates at University of Georgia, by degree type.

Program-wide, Microbiology Science & Immunology graduates at University of Georgia are 68% women (34) and 32% men (16).

Microbiology Science & Immunology Bachelor’s Program at University of Georgia

Of the 37 bachelor’s microbiology science & immunology graduates at University of Georgia, 68% were women (25) and 32% were men (12).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	22
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	2
Asian	6
Two or More Races	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 41% of Microbiology Science & Immunology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Georgia, lower than the national average of 48%.*

Microbiology Science & Immunology Master’s Program at University of Georgia

Among the 3 master’s microbiology science & immunology degrees awarded at University of Georgia, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	1

Minority students account for 33% of Microbiology Science & Immunology master’s degree recipients at University of Georgia, below the national average of 34%.*

Microbiology Science & Immunology Doctoral Program at University of Georgia

Among the 10 doctoral microbiology science & immunology degrees awarded at University of Georgia, 90% were women (9) and 10% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	4
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 10% of Microbiology Science & Immunology doctoral degree recipients at University of Georgia, lower 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 Georgia

This Microbiology Science & Immunology program at University of Georgia breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Microbiology	50

Highest-Paying Careers for Microbiology Science & Immunology Graduates

Graduates of the Microbiology Science & Immunology program at University of Georgia pursue many career paths. Below 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.