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Microbiological Sciences & Immunology at University of Wisconsin - Madison

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Microbiological Sciences & Immunology at University of Wisconsin - Madison

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

UW - Madison is located in Madison, Wisconsin and has a total student population of 44,640. In 2021, 77 microbiology majors received their bachelor's degree from UW - Madison.

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.

UW - Madison Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Degrees Available

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

UW - Madison Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks microbiology programs across the country. The following shows how UW - Madison performed in these rankings.

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 UW - Madison 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
Most Popular Microbiology Science & Immunology Master’s Degree Schools 15

In 2021, 13 students received their master’s degree in microbiology from UW - Madison. This makes it the #15 most popular school for microbiology master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 15 students who received their doctoral degrees in microbiology, making the school the #9 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Microbiology Graduates from UW - Madison Make?

The median salary of microbiology students who receive their bachelor's degree at UW - Madison is $36,807. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is 12% higher than the national average of $32,921 for all microbiology bachelor's degree recipients.

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Microbiology Student Demographics at UW - Madison

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the microbiology majors at University of Wisconsin - Madison.

UW - Madison Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Bachelor’s Program

60% Women
23% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 40% of microbiology bachelor's degrees went to men and 60% went to women. The typical microbiology bachelor's degree program is made up of only 37% men. So male students are more repesented at UW - Madison since its program graduates 3% more men than average.

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About 66% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in microbiology at UW - Madison 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 Wisconsin - Madison with a bachelor's in microbiology.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 9
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 5
White 51
International Students 5
Other Races/Ethnicities 6

UW - Madison Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Master’s Program

69% Women
23% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 13 students who graduated with a master’s in microbiology from UW - Madison in 2021, 31% were men and 69% were women.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Wisconsin - Madison 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 2
White 5
International Students 4
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

UW - Madison also has a doctoral program available in microbiology. In 2021, 15 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 WI, the home state for University of Wisconsin - Madison.

Occupation Jobs in WI Average Salary in WI
Medical Scientists 1,470 $72,270
Biological Science Professors 990 $81,620
Natural Sciences Managers 610 $106,110
Biological Scientists 540 $73,520
Microbiologists 270 $62,440

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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