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Microbiology at University of Alabama at Birmingham

If you are interested in studying Microbiology, consider the program at University of Alabama at Birmingham. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Alabama at Birmingham is located in Birmingham, AL.

During the most recent reporting year, 13 microbiology degrees were awarded at University of Alabama at Birmingham.

Online Class Availability at University of Alabama at Birmingham

Distance learning is available at University of Alabama at Birmingham. Of 20,905 students, 5,802 (28%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 8,665 (41%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Microbiology graduates at University of Alabama at Birmingham, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Microbiology graduates at University of Alabama at Birmingham are 38% women (5) and 62% men (8).

Microbiology Doctoral Program at University of Alabama at Birmingham

Among the 13 doctoral microbiology degrees awarded at University of Alabama at Birmingham, 38% were women (5) and 62% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	2
Two or More Races	3

Minority students account for 38% of Microbiology doctoral degree recipients at University of Alabama at Birmingham, above the national average of 28%.*

*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 University of Alabama at Birmingham go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks 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.