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Microbiology at University of California-San Diego

If you plan to study Microbiology, take a look at what University of California-San Diego. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of California-San Diego sits in La Jolla, CA.

During the most recent reporting year, 57 microbiology degrees were granted at University of California-San Diego.

Online & Distance Learning at University of California-San Diego

Online coursework is an option at University of California-San Diego. Of 44,256 students, 236 (1%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 7,655 (17%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Microbiology graduates at University of California-San Diego, by degree type.

Program-wide, Microbiology graduates at University of California-San Diego are 46% women (26) and 54% men (31).

Microbiology Bachelor’s Program at University of California-San Diego

Of the 57 bachelor’s microbiology graduates at University of California-San Diego, 46% were women (26) and 54% were men (31).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Microbiology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-San Diego.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	16
Hispanic / Latino	12
Asian	23
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 65% of Microbiology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-San Diego, higher 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.

Best-Paid Careers for Microbiology Graduates

Those who complete Microbiology program at University of California-San Diego work across a variety of fields. Here are the top-paying careers for Microbiology majors, 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.