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Microbiology Science & Immunology at Auburn University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Microbiology Science & Immunology, consider the program at Auburn University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Auburn University sits in Auburn, AL.

During the most recent reporting year, 28 microbiology science & immunology degrees were granted at Auburn University.

Online Class Availability at Auburn University

Distance learning is available at Auburn University. Of 34,145 students, 3,255 (10%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 10,871 (32%) took at least some classes online.

Microbiology Science & Immunology Rankings at Auburn University

Use these rankings to compare Auburn University’s Microbiology Science & Immunology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Alabama	#3 of 3
Best Value	Alabama	#3 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#15 of 19
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#16 of 19
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#73 of 100
Best Value	Nationwide	#81 of 95

Earnings for Microbiology Science & Immunology Graduates from Auburn University

Graduates of Auburn University’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
2 years	$25,194
3 years	$34,052
4 years	$35,569
5 years	$61,323

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Microbiology Science & Immunology graduates from Auburn University report median earnings of $35,569, compared with $71,277 for all Auburn University graduates — about 50% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Microbiology Science & Immunology graduates from Auburn University is $22,164.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, Microbiology Science & Immunology graduates at Auburn University are 71% women (20) and 29% men (8).

Microbiology Science & Immunology Bachelor’s Program at Auburn University

Of the 28 bachelor’s microbiology science & immunology graduates at Auburn University, 71% were women (20) and 29% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	27
Black / African American	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 4% of Microbiology Science & Immunology bachelor’s degree recipients at Auburn University, below the national average of 48%.*

*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 Auburn University

The Microbiology Science & Immunology program at Auburn University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Medical Microbiology & Bacteriology	28

Best-Paid Careers for Microbiology Science & Immunology Graduates

Those who complete Microbiology Science & Immunology program at Auburn University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the best-paid 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.