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Microbiology at University of Vermont

What traits are you looking for in a school for Microbiology, you may want to check out the program at University of Vermont. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Vermont is in Burlington, VT.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 13 microbiology degrees were granted at University of Vermont.

Studying Online at University of Vermont

Many students take online classes at University of Vermont. Of 14,476 students, 456 (3%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,228 (22%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Microbiology graduates at University of Vermont, by degree type.

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

Microbiology Bachelor’s Program at University of Vermont

Of the 13 bachelor’s microbiology degrees awarded at University of Vermont, 85% were women (11) and 15% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	3
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 38% of Microbiology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Vermont, 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 Vermont pursue many career paths. The table below ranks 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.