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Microbiology Science & Immunology at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale

If you plan to study Microbiology Science & Immunology, consider the program at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale. Get started with the following essential facts.

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale sits in Carbondale, IL.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 6 microbiology science & immunology degrees were awarded at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale.

Studying Online at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale

Many students take online classes at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale. Among 11,790 students, 2,272 (19%) studied exclusively online and 3,360 (28%) took at least some classes online.

Microbiology Science & Immunology Rankings at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale

These rankings give you a sense of how Southern Illinois University-Carbondale’s Microbiology Science & Immunology program against other schools offering the same major.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Microbiology Science & Immunology graduates at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale, by degree type.

Program-wide, Microbiology Science & Immunology graduates at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale are 50% women (3) and 50% men (3).

Microbiology Science & Immunology Bachelor’s Program at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale

Among the 6 bachelor’s microbiology science & immunology degrees awarded at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale, 50% were women (3) and 50% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Black / African American	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 17% of Microbiology Science & Immunology bachelor’s degree recipients at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale, 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.

More Specific Microbiology Science & Immunology Concentrations at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale

This Microbiology Science & Immunology program at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Microbiology	6

Best-Paid Careers for Microbiology Science & Immunology Graduates

Those who complete Microbiology Science & Immunology program at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale go on to a range of careers. Below are the highest-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.