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Microbiology at University of Kansas

If you are interested in studying Microbiology, consider the program at University of Kansas. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Kansas is in Lawrence, KS.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 46 microbiology degrees were awarded at University of Kansas.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Kansas

Online coursework is an option at University of Kansas. Of 29,792 students, 3,126 (10%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 10,681 (36%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Microbiology graduates at University of Kansas, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Microbiology graduates at University of Kansas are 50% women (23) and 50% men (23).

Microbiology Bachelor’s Program at University of Kansas

Among the 41 bachelor’s microbiology degrees awarded at University of Kansas, 49% were women (20) and 51% were men (21).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	26
Hispanic / Latino	4
Asian	6
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 34% of Microbiology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Kansas, below the national average of 48%.*

Microbiology Master’s Program at University of Kansas

Of the 1 master’s microbiology graduates at University of Kansas, 100% were women (1) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Microbiology master’s degree recipients at University of Kansas.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
International (Nonresident)	1

Microbiology Doctoral Program at University of Kansas

Of the 4 doctoral microbiology degrees awarded at University of Kansas, 50% were women (2) and 50% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 25% of Microbiology doctoral degree recipients at University of Kansas, lower than the national average of 28%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Highest-Paying Careers for Microbiology Graduates

Graduates of the Microbiology program at University of Kansas work across a variety of fields. Below 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.