---

Microbiology at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

If you plan to study Microbiology, you may want to check out the program at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College. Get started with the following essential facts.

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College is in Baton Rouge, LA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 31 microbiology graduations were recorded at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College.

Online & Distance Learning at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

Many students take online classes at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College. Of 41,705 students, 5,129 (12%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 17,009 (41%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Microbiology graduates at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Microbiology graduates at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College are 45% women (14) and 55% men (17).

Microbiology Bachelor’s Program at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

Of the 31 bachelor’s microbiology degrees awarded at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College, 45% were women (14) and 55% were men (17).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Microbiology bachelor’s degree recipients at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	24
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	2
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 19% of Microbiology bachelor’s degree recipients at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College, 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.

Best-Paid Careers for Microbiology Graduates

Those who complete Microbiology program at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College go on to a range of careers. Here are the best-paid careers for Microbiology graduates, 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.