Bachelor’s Degrees in Environmental Biology
Education Levels of Environmental Microbiology Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 410 people earned their bachelor's degree in environmental microbiology. This makes it the 404th most popular bachelor's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in environmental microbiology at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 410 |
| Master’s Degree | 50 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 17 |
| Basic Certificate | 5 |
| Graduate Certificate | 2 |
Earnings of Environmental Microbiology Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for environmental microbiology students who are bachelor's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their bachelor's degree in environmental microbiology. About 64.4% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 146 |
| Women | 264 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of environmental microbiology bachelor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 38 |
| White | 320 |
| International Students | 10 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 25 |
Most Popular Environmental Microbiology Programs for Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 58 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in environmental microbiology. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Colorado State University - Fort Collins tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for environmental microbiology majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree. Each year, around 32,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,299 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,159 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 102 people received their bachelor's degree in environmental microbiology from Colorado State. Of these students, 64% were women and 16% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Michigan State University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in environmental microbiology. Each year, around 49,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,930 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $20,808 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 47 people received their bachelor's degree in environmental microbiology from Michigan State. About 71% of this group were women, and 3% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for environmental microbiology majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry. Each year, around 2,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,310 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 36 people received their bachelor's degree in environmental microbiology from ESF. About 65% of this group were women, and 7% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 4th most popular school in the country for environmental microbiology majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is California State Polytechnic University - Pomona. Each year, around 30,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,742 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,176 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 30 people received their bachelor's degree in environmental microbiology from Cal Poly Pomona. About 73% of this group were women, and 77% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 5th most popular school in the country for environmental microbiology majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of Dayton. Roughly 11,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $47,600 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,990 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 22 people received their bachelor's degree in environmental microbiology from UDayton. Of these students, 90% were women and 5% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Wingate University comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in environmental microbiology. Roughly 3,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $41,631 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,600 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their bachelor's degree in environmental microbiology from Wingate. Of these students, 67% were women and 42% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Whitman College is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in environmental microbiology. Each year, around 1,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their bachelor's degree in environmental microbiology from Whitman. Of these students, 63% were women and 13% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 7th most popular school in the country for environmental microbiology majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Washington University in St Louis. Roughly 15,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,750 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $61,750 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their bachelor's degree in environmental microbiology from WUSTL. Around 35% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 76% were women.
The 9th most popular school in the country for environmental microbiology majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Texas A&M University - College Station. Each year, around 70,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,003 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,885 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their bachelor's degree in environmental microbiology from Texas A&M College Station. Around 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 60% were women.
Saint Mary's University of Minnesota comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in environmental microbiology. Each year, around 5,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $42,500 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,222 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their bachelor's degree in environmental microbiology from SMU MN.
Monmouth University comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in environmental microbiology. Each year, around 5,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $44,098 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $26,280 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their bachelor's degree in environmental microbiology from Monmouth. Around 11% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 78% were women.
The 12th most popular school in the country for environmental microbiology majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Elizabethtown College. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $36,166 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $36,166 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their bachelor's degree in environmental microbiology from Etown.
The 12th most popular school in the country for environmental microbiology majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Keystone College. Each year, around 1,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,350 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,600 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their bachelor's degree in environmental microbiology from Keystone College.
Georgetown University is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in environmental microbiology. Roughly 19,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $64,896 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $58,848 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their bachelor's degree in environmental microbiology from Georgetown. Around 13% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 75% were women.
East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in environmental microbiology. Roughly 5,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,716 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,062 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their bachelor's degree in environmental microbiology from East Stroudsburg University. Around 17% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 75% were women.
The 18th most popular school in the country for environmental microbiology majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is DePauw University. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their bachelor's degree in environmental microbiology from DePauw.
The 18th most popular school in the country for environmental microbiology majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Ferris State University. Roughly 11,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,140 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,880 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their bachelor's degree in environmental microbiology from Ferris.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to environmental microbiology that offer bachelor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Marine Biology | 1,843 |
| Ecology | 786 |
| Evolutionary Biology | 620 |
| Conservation Biology | 275 |
| Other Ecology & Systematics Biology | 246 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minority student 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 percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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