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Microbiology at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Microbiology, consider the program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University sits in Blacksburg, VA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 27 microbiology degrees were awarded at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Online coursework is an option at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. Among 38,857 students, 1,577 (4%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 19,313 (50%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Microbiology graduates at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Microbiology graduates at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University are 74% women (20) and 26% men (7).

Microbiology Bachelor’s Program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Of the 27 bachelor’s microbiology graduates at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 74% were women (20) and 26% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	18
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
Asian	4
Two or More Races	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of Microbiology bachelor’s degree recipients at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 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.

Highest-Paying Careers for Microbiology Graduates

Those who complete Microbiology program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University work across a variety of fields. 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.