Microbiological Sciences & Immunology at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

Every microbiological sciences and immunology school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the microbiology program at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor stacks up to those at other schools.

U-M is located in Ann Arbor, Michigan and has a total student population of 47,907. In 2021, 47 microbiology majors received their bachelor's degree from U-M.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Microbiological Sciences & Immunology section at the bottom of this page.

U-M Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Microbiology
• Master’s Degree in Microbiology
• Doctorate Degree in Microbiology

U-M Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the microbiology progam at U-M compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The microbiology major at U-M is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Microbiological Sciences & Immunology. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Microbiology Science & Immunology Schools	42
	49
Most Focused Microbiology Science & Immunology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	68

In 2021, 14 students received their master’s degree in microbiology from U-M. This makes it the #14 most popular school for microbiology master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 8 students who received their doctoral degrees in microbiology, making the school the #24 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Microbiology Graduates from U-M Make?

The median salary of microbiology students who receive their bachelor's degree at U-M is $30,568. This is less than $32,921, which is the national average of all microbiology majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

Microbiology Student Demographics at U-M

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the microbiology majors at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor.

U-M Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 47 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in microbiology from U-M. About 38% were men and 62% were women.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Michigan - Ann Arbor with a bachelor's in microbiology.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	12
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	23
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	8

U-M Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Master’s Program

Of the 14 microbiology students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from U-M, about 7% were men and 93% were women.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Michigan - Ann Arbor with a master's in microbiology.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	7
International Students	3
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

U-M also has a doctoral program available in microbiology. In 2021, 8 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Related Majors

• Biotechnology
• Botany/Plant Biology
• Pharmacology & Toxicology
• Genetics
• Physiology & Pathology Sciences

Careers That Microbiology Grads May Go Into

A degree in microbiology can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for MI, the home state for University of Michigan - Ann Arbor.

Occupation	Jobs in MI	Average Salary in MI
Medical Scientists	2,550	$67,960
Natural Sciences Managers	1,570	$113,840
Biological Science Professors	1,240	$91,770
Biological Scientists	450	$75,110
Microbiologists	290	$61,360

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Dwight Burdette under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.