Microbiology Science & Immunology Bachelor’s Degrees
A bachelor’s degree in Microbiology Science & Immunology is offered at 179 colleges in the United States, where you can earn abachelor’s degree in Microbiology Science & Immunology. This degree is more popular with female students, and about50% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 2.7% of Microbiology Science & Immunology graduates were international students.
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Education Levels of Microbiology Science & Immunology Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 4,711 people earned theirMicrobiology Science & Immunology majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Microbiology Science & Immunology at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Associate’s Degree | 3 |
| Bachelor’s Degree (this page) | 3,014 |
| Master’s Degree | 1,021 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 673 |
Earnings of Microbiology Science & Immunology Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees (All Award Levels)
The median salary for graduates holding abachelor’s degree in Microbiology Science & Immunology of $52,367 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.
However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years of experience you have.
| Years After Graduation | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $39,180 |
| 4 years | $52,367 |
| 5 years | $65,002 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).
Student Debt (All Award Levels)
We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for graduates with this degree.
Student Diversity
This degree is more popular with female students. About 64.2% of graduates with this degree are women.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 1,079 |
| Women | 1,935 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of Microbiology Science & Immunology graduates is as follows:
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Grads | Share |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,418 | 47.0% |
| Asian | 485 | 16.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 733 | 24.3% |
| Black or African American | 88 | 2.9% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 3 | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 2 | 0.1% |
| Two or More Races | 142 | 4.7% |
| Race Unknown | 62 | 2.1% |
| International Students | 81 | 2.7% |
This degree is not very popular with international students. Only 2.7% of graduates fall into this category.
See the minority definition in the References below.
Most Popular Microbiology Science & Immunology Programs for Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 202 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in Microbiology Science & Immunology. Learn more about the most popular below:
University of Florida tops the list of the most popular schools in the U.S. for Microbiology Science & Immunology majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 516 bachelor's degrees in Microbiology Science & Immunology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Microbiology Science & Immunology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
University of California-Los Angeles comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Microbiology Science & Immunology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 171 people received their bachelor's degree in Microbiology Science & Immunology from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Microbiology Science & Immunology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
University of Washington-Seattle Campus comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Microbiology Science & Immunology. This school awarded 116 bachelor's degrees in Microbiology Science & Immunology in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Brigham Young University comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Microbiology Science & Immunology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 110 people received their bachelor's degree in Microbiology Science & Immunology from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Microbiology Science & Immunology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
University of California-Davis comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Microbiology Science & Immunology. This school awarded 106 bachelor's degrees in Microbiology Science & Immunology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Microbiology Science & Immunology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
University of Wisconsin-Madison comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Microbiology Science & Immunology. This school awarded 95 bachelor's degrees in Microbiology Science & Immunology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Microbiology Science & Immunology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Microbiology Science & Immunology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 93 people received their bachelor's degree in Microbiology Science & Immunology from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
University of California-Berkeley comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Microbiology Science & Immunology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 92 people received their bachelor's degree in Microbiology Science & Immunology from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus is a popular choice for Microbiology Science & Immunology majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 82 bachelor's degrees in Microbiology Science & Immunology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Microbiology Science & Immunology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Montana State University comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Microbiology Science & Immunology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 76 people received their bachelor's degree in Microbiology Science & Immunology from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Microbiology Science & Immunology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Ohio State University-Main Campus is a popular choice for Microbiology Science & Immunology majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 73 people received their bachelor's degree in Microbiology Science & Immunology from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Microbiology Science & Immunology. This school awarded 73 bachelor's degrees in Microbiology Science & Immunology in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Oklahoma State University-Main Campus is a popular choice for Microbiology Science & Immunology majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 70 bachelor's degrees in Microbiology Science & Immunology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Microbiology Science & Immunology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
University of Massachusetts-Amherst comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Microbiology Science & Immunology. This school awarded 67 bachelor's degrees in Microbiology Science & Immunology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Microbiology Science & Immunology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor is a popular choice for Microbiology Science & Immunology majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 66 people received their bachelor's degree in Microbiology Science & Immunology from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Arizona State University Campus Immersion comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Microbiology Science & Immunology. This school awarded 62 bachelor's degrees in Microbiology Science & Immunology in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Michigan State University comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Microbiology Science & Immunology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 61 people received their bachelor's degree in Microbiology Science & Immunology from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Clemson University is a popular choice for Microbiology Science & Immunology majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 60 people received their bachelor's degree in Microbiology Science & Immunology from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Microbiology Science & Immunology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
University of California-San Diego is a popular choice for Microbiology Science & Immunology majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 57 people received their bachelor's degree in Microbiology Science & Immunology from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
University of Miami comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Microbiology Science & Immunology. This school awarded 56 bachelor's degrees in Microbiology Science & Immunology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Microbiology Science & Immunology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Microbiology Science & Immunology Focus Areas
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Microbiology, General | 2,646 |
| Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology | 961 |
| Microbiology and Immunology | 443 |
| Microbiological Sciences and Immunology, Other | 253 |
| Immunology | 220 |
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors similar to Microbiology Science & Immunology that also offer bachelor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Biology, General | 101,585 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology | 13,820 |
| Neurobiology and Neurosciences | 12,819 |
| Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences | 11,175 |
| Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology | 9,295 |
References
The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)
- O*NET Online
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
- U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard
More about our data sources and methodologies.