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Microbiology at University of Nebraska-Lincoln

If you plan to study Microbiology, take a look at what University of Nebraska-Lincoln. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Nebraska-Lincoln is located in Lincoln, NE.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 24 microbiology degrees were awarded at University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Distance learning is available at University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Of 24,393 students, 1,697 (7%) studied exclusively online and 14,051 (58%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Microbiology graduates at University of Nebraska-Lincoln, by degree type.

Program-wide, Microbiology graduates at University of Nebraska-Lincoln are 62% women (15) and 38% men (9).

Microbiology Bachelor’s Program at University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Of the 24 bachelor’s microbiology degrees awarded at University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 62% were women (15) and 38% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	17
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	2
International (Nonresident)	4

Minority students account for 12% of Microbiology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Nebraska-Lincoln, below the national average of 48%.*

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

Best-Paid Careers for Microbiology Graduates

Graduates of the Microbiology program at University of Nebraska-Lincoln go on to a range of careers. 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.