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Microbiology at University of Maine

If you are interested in studying Microbiology, you may want to check out the program at University of Maine. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Maine is located in Orono, ME.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 13 microbiology graduations were recorded at University of Maine.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Maine

Distance learning is available at University of Maine. Among 12,029 students, 2,466 (21%) studied exclusively online and 4,263 (35%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Microbiology graduates at University of Maine, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Microbiology graduates at University of Maine are 85% women (11) and 15% men (2).

Microbiology Bachelor’s Program at University of Maine

Of the 9 bachelor’s microbiology degrees awarded at University of Maine, 78% were women (7) and 22% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 22% of Microbiology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Maine, below the national average of 48%.*

Microbiology Master’s Program at University of Maine

Of the 3 master’s microbiology degrees awarded at University of Maine, 100% were women (3) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Microbiology Doctoral Program at University of Maine

Of the 1 doctoral microbiology degrees awarded at University of Maine, 100% were women (1) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
International (Nonresident)	1

*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

Students who finish Microbiology program at University of Maine work across a variety of fields. Here are the highest-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.