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Microbiology at Oregon State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Microbiology, take a look at what Oregon State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Oregon State University sits in Corvallis, OR.

During the most recent reporting year, 42 microbiology degrees were awarded at Oregon State University.

Studying Online at Oregon State University

Many students take online classes at Oregon State University. Of 37,163 students, 13,083 (35%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 8,697 (23%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, Microbiology graduates at Oregon State University are 71% women (30) and 29% men (12).

Microbiology Bachelor’s Program at Oregon State University

Of the 35 bachelor’s microbiology degrees awarded at Oregon State University, 71% were women (25) and 29% were men (10).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	20
Hispanic / Latino	4
Asian	4
Two or More Races	5
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 37% of Microbiology bachelor’s degree recipients at Oregon State University, below the national average of 48%.*

Microbiology Master’s Program at Oregon State University

Of the 4 master’s microbiology graduates at Oregon State University, 50% were women (2) and 50% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Microbiology master’s degree recipients at Oregon State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 50% of Microbiology master’s degree recipients at Oregon State University, above the national average of 34%.*

Microbiology Doctoral Program at Oregon State University

Of the 3 doctoral microbiology graduates at Oregon State University, 100% were women (3) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3

*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

Those who complete Microbiology program at Oregon State University work across a variety of fields. 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.