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Microbiology Science & Immunology at Purdue University-Main Campus

What traits are you looking for in a school for Microbiology Science & Immunology, consider the program at Purdue University-Main Campus. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Purdue University-Main Campus is located in West Lafayette, IN.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 9 microbiology science & immunology graduations were recorded at Purdue University-Main Campus.

Studying Online at Purdue University-Main Campus

Many students take online classes at Purdue University-Main Campus. Among 58,658 students, 4,902 (8%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 16,751 (29%) took at least some classes online.

Microbiology Science & Immunology Rankings at Purdue University-Main Campus

These rankings give you a sense of how Purdue University-Main Campus’s Microbiology Science & Immunology program against peer institutions.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Microbiology Science & Immunology graduates at Purdue University-Main Campus, by degree type.

Program-wide, Microbiology Science & Immunology graduates at Purdue University-Main Campus are 44% women (4) and 56% men (5).

Microbiology Science & Immunology Bachelor’s Program at Purdue University-Main Campus

Of the 9 bachelor’s microbiology science & immunology degrees awarded at Purdue University-Main Campus, 44% were women (4) and 56% were men (5).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Microbiology Science & Immunology bachelor’s degree recipients at Purdue University-Main Campus.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 33% of Microbiology Science & Immunology bachelor’s degree recipients at Purdue University-Main Campus, 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.

More Specific Microbiology Science & Immunology Concentrations at Purdue University-Main Campus

The Microbiology Science & Immunology program at Purdue University-Main Campus offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Microbiology & Immunology	9

Highest-Paying Careers for Microbiology Science & Immunology Graduates

Graduates of the Microbiology Science & Immunology program at Purdue University-Main Campus work across a variety of fields. Below are the top-paying careers for Microbiology Science & Immunology majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Medical and Health Services Managers	$129,557
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	$111,314
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Food Science Technicians	$100,898
Biological Technicians	$100,160
Molecular and Cellular Biologists	$100,077
Bioinformatics Scientists	$92,484
Epidemiologists	$87,636

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.