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Microbiological Sciences & Immunology at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

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Microbiological Sciences & Immunology at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

If you are interested in studying microbiological sciences and immunology, you may want to check out the program at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

UMN Twin Cities is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota and approximately 52,017 students attend the school each year. Of the 9,414 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities in 2021, 32 of them were microbiological sciences and immunology majors.

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.

UMN Twin Cities Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Degrees Available

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

UMN Twin Cities Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the microbiology progam at UMN Twin Cities compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The microbiology major at UMN Twin Cities 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
24
Most Popular Microbiology Science & Immunology Schools 31

In 2021, 4 students received their master’s degree in microbiology from UMN Twin Cities. This makes it the #28 most popular school for microbiology master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 11 students who received their doctoral degrees in microbiology, making the school the #14 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Earnings of UMN Twin Cities Microbiology Graduates

The median salary of microbiology students who receive their bachelor's degree at UMN Twin Cities is $30,147. This is less than $32,921, which is the national average of all microbiology majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

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Microbiology Student Demographics at UMN Twin Cities

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the microbiology majors at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities.

UMN Twin Cities Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Bachelor’s Program

56% Women
22% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 32 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in microbiology from UMN Twin Cities. About 44% were men and 56% were women. The typical microbiology bachelor's degree program is made up of only 37% men. So male students are more repesented at UMN Twin Cities since its program graduates 6% more men than average.

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About 75% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in microbiology at UMN Twin Cities are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 4
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 24
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 3

UMN Twin Cities Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Master’s Program

50% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 50% of microbiology master's degrees went to men and 50% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 37% men graduate in microbiology each year. UMN Twin Cities does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 13% more men than average.

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In the microbiology master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of degree recipients. That is 7% better than the national average.*

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

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

UMN Twin Cities also has a doctoral program available in microbiology. In 2021, 11 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

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 MN, the home state for University of Minnesota - Twin Cities.

Occupation Jobs in MN Average Salary in MN
Medical Scientists 2,920 $92,920
Natural Sciences Managers 1,490 $125,780
Biological Science Professors 760 $84,240
Biological Scientists 480 $73,770
Microbiologists 270 $66,990

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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