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Microbiology Science & Immunology at University of California-Santa Barbara

What traits are you looking for in a school for Microbiology Science & Immunology, you may want to check out the program at University of California-Santa Barbara. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of California-Santa Barbara is in Santa Barbara, CA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 31 microbiology science & immunology degrees were awarded at University of California-Santa Barbara.

Online & Distance Learning at University of California-Santa Barbara

Distance learning is available at University of California-Santa Barbara. Of 26,133 students, 57 (0%) studied exclusively online and 1,195 (5%) took at least some classes online.

Microbiology Science & Immunology Rankings at University of California-Santa Barbara

These rankings give you a sense of how University of California-Santa Barbara’s Microbiology Science & Immunology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#4 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#4 of 18
Best Value	California	#6 of 13
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#8 of 18
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#12 of 100
Best Value	Nationwide	#13 of 95

Earnings for Microbiology Science & Immunology Graduates from University of California-Santa Barbara

Graduates of University of California-Santa Barbara’s Microbiology Science & Immunology program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$37,928
2 years	$39,369
4 years	$55,657

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Microbiology Science & Immunology graduates from University of California-Santa Barbara take home a median $55,657, compared with $66,666 for all University of California-Santa Barbara graduates — about 17% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Microbiology Science & Immunology graduates from University of California-Santa Barbara is $16,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Microbiology Science & Immunology graduates at University of California-Santa Barbara, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Microbiology Science & Immunology graduates at University of California-Santa Barbara are 35% women (11) and 65% men (20).

Microbiology Science & Immunology Bachelor’s Program at University of California-Santa Barbara

Among the 31 bachelor’s microbiology science & immunology graduates at University of California-Santa Barbara, 35% were women (11) and 65% were men (20).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
Asian	8
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 48% of Microbiology Science & Immunology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-Santa Barbara, above 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 University of California-Santa Barbara

This Microbiology Science & Immunology program at University of California-Santa Barbara breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Microbiology	31

Best-Paid Careers for Microbiology Science & Immunology Graduates

Students who finish Microbiology Science & Immunology program at University of California-Santa Barbara pursue many career paths. Here 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.