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Microbiology Science & Immunology at West Virginia University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Microbiology Science & Immunology, you may want to check out the program at West Virginia University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

West Virginia University sits in Morgantown, WV.

During the most recent reporting year, 16 microbiology science & immunology graduations were recorded at West Virginia University.

Online & Distance Learning at West Virginia University

Distance learning is available at West Virginia University. Of 23,643 students, 2,958 (13%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 9,975 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Microbiology Science & Immunology Rankings at West Virginia University

Rankings can help you compare West Virginia University’s Microbiology Science & Immunology program against other schools offering the same major.

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	West Virginia	#1 of 1
Best Value	West Virginia	#1 of 1
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#5 of 19
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#14 of 19
Best Value	Nationwide	#18 of 95
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#72 of 100

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Microbiology Science & Immunology graduates at West Virginia University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Microbiology Science & Immunology graduates at West Virginia University are 81% women (13) and 19% men (3).

Microbiology Science & Immunology Bachelor’s Program at West Virginia University

Among the 12 bachelor’s microbiology science & immunology degrees awarded at West Virginia University, 92% were women (11) and 8% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	1
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of Microbiology Science & Immunology bachelor’s degree recipients at West Virginia University, below the national average of 48%.*

Microbiology Science & Immunology Doctoral Program at West Virginia University

Of the 4 doctoral microbiology science & immunology graduates at West Virginia University, 50% were women (2) and 50% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
International (Nonresident)	1

*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 West Virginia University

This Microbiology Science & Immunology program at West Virginia University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Immunology	4
Microbiology & Immunology	12

Highest-Paying Careers for Microbiology Science & Immunology Graduates

Graduates of the Microbiology Science & Immunology program at West Virginia University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks 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.