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Microbiology at Cornell University

If you are interested in studying Microbiology, take a look at what Cornell University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Cornell University is in Ithaca, NY.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 6 microbiology degrees were awarded at Cornell University.

Online & Distance Learning at Cornell University

Distance learning is available at Cornell University. Among 26,793 students, 527 (2%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,572 (6%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Microbiology graduates at Cornell University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Microbiology graduates at Cornell University are 100% women (6) and 0% men (0).

Microbiology Doctoral Program at Cornell University

Of the 6 doctoral microbiology degrees awarded at Cornell University, 100% were women (6) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Microbiology doctoral degree recipients at Cornell University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	2
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 33% of Microbiology doctoral degree recipients at Cornell University, higher than the national average of 28%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Highest-Paying Careers for Microbiology Graduates

Students who finish Microbiology program at Cornell University go on to a range of careers. Here are the highest-paying careers for Microbiology majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Food Science Technicians	$100,898
Biological Technicians	$100,160
Microbiologists	$73,155
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$41,048

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.