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Microbiological Sciences & Immunology at Oklahoma State University - Main Campus

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Microbiological Sciences & Immunology at Oklahoma State University - Main Campus

What traits are you looking for in a microbiology school? To help you decide if Oklahoma State University - Main Campus is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's microbiology program.

OSU is located in Stillwater, Oklahoma and approximately 24,535 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 80 microbiology majors received their bachelor's degree from OSU.

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.

OSU Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Degrees Available

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

OSU Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Rankings

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

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The microbiology major at OSU 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
Most Popular Microbiology Science & Immunology Doctor’s Degree Schools 33
Most Focused Microbiology Science & Immunology Doctor’s Degree Schools 36

In 2021, 12 students received their master’s degree in microbiology from OSU. This makes it the #17 most popular school for microbiology master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 6 students who received their doctoral degrees in microbiology, making the school the #33 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Earnings of OSU Microbiology Graduates

The median salary of microbiology students who receive their bachelor's degree at OSU is $30,719. This is less than $32,921, which is the national average of all microbiology majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

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Microbiology Student Demographics at OSU

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

OSU Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Bachelor’s Program

70% Women
44% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 80 students earned a bachelor's degree in microbiology from OSU. About 70% of these graduates were women and the other 30% were men.

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About 56% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in microbiology at OSU are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level. Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 1% more racial-ethnic minorities in its microbiology bachelor's program than the national average.*

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 5
Hispanic or Latino 10
White 45
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 18

OSU Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Master’s Program

75% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 12 microbiology students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from OSU, about 25% were men and 75% were women.

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In the microbiology master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of degree recipients. That is 7% better than the national average.*

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 4
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 3

OSU also has a doctoral program available in microbiology. In 2021, 6 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

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 OK, the home state for Oklahoma State University - Main Campus.

Occupation Jobs in OK Average Salary in OK
Biological Science Professors 530 $77,940
Natural Sciences Managers 360 $116,160
Biological Scientists 350 $64,200
Microbiologists 140 $53,530

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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