Microbiological Sciences & Immunology at North Dakota State University - Main Campus

If you plan to study microbiological sciences and immunology, take a look at what North Dakota State University - Main Campus has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

North Dakota State University is located in Fargo, North Dakota and approximately 12,846 students attend the school each year. Of the 2,568 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from North Dakota State University - Main Campus in 2021, 20 of them were microbiological sciences and immunology majors.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Microbiological Sciences & Immunology section at the bottom of this page.

North Dakota State University Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Microbiology
• Master’s Degree in Microbiology
• Doctorate Degree in Microbiology

North Dakota State University Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the microbiology progam at North Dakota State University compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The microbiology major at North Dakota State University is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Microbiological Sciences & Immunology. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Microbiology Science & Immunology Master’s Degree Schools	10
Best Microbiology Science & Immunology Schools	28
Most Popular Microbiology Science & Immunology Doctor’s Degree Schools	83

In 2021, 5 students received their master’s degree in microbiology from North Dakota State University. This makes it the #23 most popular school for microbiology master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 1 student who received their doctoral degrees in microbiology, making the school the #83 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Microbiology Graduates from North Dakota State University Make?

The median salary of microbiology students who receive their bachelor's degree at North Dakota State University is $32,924. This is 0% higher than $32,921, which is the national average for all microbiology bachelor's degree recipients.

Microbiology Student Demographics at North Dakota State University

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the microbiology majors at North Dakota State University - Main Campus.

North Dakota State University Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Bachelor’s Program

Of the 20 students who graduated with a bachelor’s in microbiology from North Dakota State University in 2021, 30% were men and 70% were women.

About 90% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in microbiology at North Dakota State University are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from North Dakota State University - Main Campus with a bachelor's in microbiology.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	18
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

North Dakota State University Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Master’s Program

Of the 5 microbiology students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from North Dakota State University, about 40% were men and 60% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 37% men graduate in microbiology each year. North Dakota State University does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 3% more men than average.

Of the students who received a microbiology master's degree from North Dakota State University, 60% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from North Dakota State University - Main Campus with a master's in microbiology.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	3
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

North Dakota State University also has a doctoral program available in microbiology. In 2021, 1 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Related Majors

• Zoology
• Genetics
• Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences
• Biotechnology
• Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology

Careers That Microbiology Grads May Go Into

A degree in microbiology can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for ND, the home state for North Dakota State University - Main Campus.

Occupation	Jobs in ND	Average Salary in ND
Natural Sciences Managers	170	$115,540
Biological Scientists	170	$70,590
Biological Science Professors	130	$85,720
Medical Scientists	50	$74,630

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities 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 at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Jlgrabinger under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.