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Microbiology at Washington State University

If you are interested in studying Microbiology, consider the program at Washington State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Washington State University is located in Pullman, WA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 19 microbiology graduations were recorded at Washington State University.

Online Class Availability at Washington State University

Distance learning is available at Washington State University. Among 25,685 students, 3,979 (15%) studied exclusively online and 3,428 (13%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Microbiology graduates at Washington State University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Microbiology graduates at Washington State University are 68% women (13) and 32% men (6).

Microbiology Bachelor’s Program at Washington State University

Of the 19 bachelor’s microbiology graduates at Washington State University, 68% were women (13) and 32% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	2
Two or More Races	2
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 26% of Microbiology bachelor’s degree recipients at Washington 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.

Best-Paid Careers for Microbiology Graduates

Graduates of the Microbiology program at Washington State University pursue many career paths. Here 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.