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Microbiology at Northern Arizona University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Microbiology, take a look at what Northern Arizona University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Northern Arizona University is in Flagstaff, AZ.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 18 microbiology degrees were granted at Northern Arizona University.

Online & Distance Learning at Northern Arizona University

Many students take online classes at Northern Arizona University. Of 28,467 students, 5,237 (18%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 9,552 (34%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Microbiology graduates at Northern Arizona University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Microbiology graduates at Northern Arizona University are 67% women (12) and 33% men (6).

Microbiology Bachelor’s Program at Northern Arizona University

Among the 18 bachelor’s microbiology degrees awarded at Northern Arizona University, 67% were women (12) and 33% were men (6).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Microbiology bachelor’s degree recipients at Northern Arizona University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Hispanic / Latino	4
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 33% of Microbiology bachelor’s degree recipients at Northern Arizona University, lower than 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 Northern Arizona University go on to a range of careers. Below 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.