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Microbiology Science & Immunology at University of Wisconsin-Madison

If you are interested in studying Microbiology Science & Immunology, take a look at what University of Wisconsin-Madison. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Wisconsin-Madison sits in Madison, WI.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 95 microbiology science & immunology graduations were recorded at University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Online Class Availability at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Many students take online classes at University of Wisconsin-Madison. Among 51,044 students, 1,454 (3%) studied exclusively online and 10,996 (22%) took at least some classes online.

Microbiology Science & Immunology Rankings at University of Wisconsin-Madison

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Wisconsin	#1 of 2
Best Value	Wisconsin	#2 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#4 of 10
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#5 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#25 of 100
Best Value	Nationwide	#44 of 95

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Wisconsin	#1 of 2
Best Value	Wisconsin	#2 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#4 of 10
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#5 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#25 of 100
Best Value	Nationwide	#44 of 95

Earnings for Microbiology Science & Immunology Graduates from University of Wisconsin-Madison

Graduates of University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Microbiology Science & Immunology program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$36,807
2 years	$38,289
3 years	$47,664
4 years	$54,549
5 years	$65,144

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Microbiology Science & Immunology graduates from University of Wisconsin-Madison report median earnings of $54,549, compared with $74,335 for all University of Wisconsin-Madison graduates — about 27% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Microbiology Science & Immunology graduates from University of Wisconsin-Madison is $23,480.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Microbiology Science & Immunology graduates at University of Wisconsin-Madison, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Microbiology Science & Immunology graduates at University of Wisconsin-Madison are 55% women (52) and 45% men (43).

Microbiology Science & Immunology Bachelor’s Program at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Among the 59 bachelor’s microbiology science & immunology graduates at University of Wisconsin-Madison, 59% were women (35) and 41% were men (24).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	46
Hispanic / Latino	3
Asian	6
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 20% of Microbiology Science & Immunology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-Madison, below the national average of 48%.*

Microbiology Science & Immunology Master’s Program at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Of the 15 master’s microbiology science & immunology degrees awarded at University of Wisconsin-Madison, 40% were women (6) and 60% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
International (Nonresident)	3

Minority students account for 20% of Microbiology Science & Immunology master’s degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-Madison, lower than the national average of 34%.*

Microbiology Science & Immunology Doctoral Program at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Of the 21 doctoral microbiology science & immunology graduates at University of Wisconsin-Madison, 52% were women (11) and 48% were men (10).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
Asian	2
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 38% of Microbiology Science & Immunology doctoral degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-Madison, 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 Wisconsin-Madison

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

Concentration	Graduates
Microbiology	95

Best-Paid Careers for Microbiology Science & Immunology Graduates

Graduates of the Microbiology Science & Immunology program at University of Wisconsin-Madison go on to a range of careers. Here are the top-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.