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Microbiology at University of Wisconsin-Madison

What traits are you looking for in a school for Microbiology, consider the program at University of Wisconsin-Madison. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Wisconsin-Madison is located in Madison, WI.

During the most recent reporting year, 95 microbiology graduations were recorded at University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Online Class Availability at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Online coursework is an option at University of Wisconsin-Madison. Among 51,044 students, 1,454 (3%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 10,996 (22%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Microbiology graduates at University of Wisconsin-Madison, by degree type.

Program-wide, Microbiology graduates at University of Wisconsin-Madison are 55% women (52) and 45% men (43).

Microbiology Bachelor’s Program at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Of the 59 bachelor’s microbiology degrees awarded at University of Wisconsin-Madison, 59% were women (35) and 41% were men (24).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	46
Hispanic / Latino	3
Asian	6
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 20% of Microbiology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-Madison, lower than the national average of 48%.*

Microbiology Master’s Program at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Among the 15 master’s microbiology degrees awarded at University of Wisconsin-Madison, 40% were women (6) and 60% were men (9).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Microbiology master’s degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
International (Nonresident)	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 20% of Microbiology master’s degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-Madison, below the national average of 34%.*

Microbiology Doctoral Program at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Of the 21 doctoral microbiology graduates at University of Wisconsin-Madison, 52% were women (11) and 48% were men (10).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Microbiology doctoral degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
Asian	2
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 38% of Microbiology doctoral degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-Madison, above the national average of 28%.*

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

Highest-Paying Careers for Microbiology Graduates

Those who complete Microbiology program at University of Wisconsin-Madison go on to a range of careers. Here are the top-paying careers for Microbiology graduates, 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.