Bachelor’s Degrees in Microbiology
Education Levels of Microbiology Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 2,331 people earned their bachelor's degree in microbiology. This makes it the 132nd most popular bachelor's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in microbiology at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 2,331 |
| Master’s Degree | 233 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 216 |
| Graduate Certificate | 9 |
| Associate Degree | 7 |
Earnings of Microbiology Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for microbiology majors with their bachelor's degree due to lack of data.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for microbiology students who are bachelor's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their bachelor's degree in microbiology. About 62.5% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 874 |
| Women | 1,457 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of microbiology bachelor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 323 |
| Black or African American | 47 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 619 |
| White | 1,104 |
| International Students | 63 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 175 |
Most Popular Microbiology Programs for Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 94 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in microbiology. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Brigham Young University - Provo tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for microbiology majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree. Roughly 36,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,496 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,096 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 116 people received their bachelor's degree in microbiology from BYU. About 34% of this group were women, and 13% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Puerto Rico - Mayaguez comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in microbiology. Roughly 12,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,024 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $3,600 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 111 people received their bachelor's degree in microbiology from UPR Mayaguez. Around 90% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women.
University of Puerto Rico - Arecibo is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in microbiology. Roughly 3,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,024 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $3,510 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 106 people received their bachelor's degree in microbiology from UPR Arecibo. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 77% were women.
The 4th most popular school in the country for microbiology majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Texas Tech University. Roughly 40,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,935 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,956 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 81 people received their bachelor's degree in microbiology from Texas Tech. Around 60% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 63% were women.
Oklahoma State University - Main Campus is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in microbiology. Roughly 24,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,417 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,611 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 80 people received their bachelor's degree in microbiology from OSU. Around 37% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 60% were women.
The 6th most popular school in the country for microbiology majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of Washington - Seattle Campus. Each year, around 48,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,524 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,514 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 78 people received their bachelor's degree in microbiology from UW Seattle. Around 49% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 63% were women.
University of Wisconsin - Madison is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in microbiology. Each year, around 44,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,644 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,728 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 77 people received their bachelor's degree in microbiology from UW - Madison. Of these students, 40% were women and 26% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of California - Davis comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in microbiology. Roughly 39,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,834 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,264 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 68 people received their bachelor's degree in microbiology from UC Davis. Of these students, 58% were women and 78% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Massachusetts Amherst is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in microbiology. Each year, around 31,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,591 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,723 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 64 people received their bachelor's degree in microbiology from UMass Amherst. About 76% of this group were women, and 42% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Colorado State University - Fort Collins is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in microbiology. Roughly 32,400 attend the school each year. 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, 61 people received their bachelor's degree in microbiology from Colorado State. Of these students, 71% were women and 27% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Puerto Rico - Humacao comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in microbiology. Roughly 3,100 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 59 people received their bachelor's degree in microbiology from UPR Humacao. Around 89% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 84% were women.
Michigan State University comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in microbiology. Roughly 49,600 attend the school each year. 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, 57 people received their bachelor's degree in microbiology from Michigan State. About 67% of this group were women, and 18% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 13th most popular school in the country for microbiology majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Texas State University. Roughly 37,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,606 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,147 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 52 people received their bachelor's degree in microbiology from Texas State. Around 64% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 59% were women.
The 13th most popular school in the country for microbiology majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Clemson University. Roughly 26,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,038 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,220 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 52 people received their bachelor's degree in microbiology from Clemson. About 68% of this group were women, and 24% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of California - San Diego is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in microbiology. Roughly 39,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,834 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,264 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 48 people received their bachelor's degree in microbiology from UCSD. Around 66% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 57% were women.
University of Oklahoma Norman Campus is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in microbiology. Roughly 27,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,903 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 48 people received their bachelor's degree in microbiology from University of Oklahoma. About 57% of this group were women, and 40% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
California State University - Los Angeles comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in microbiology. Each year, around 26,700 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, 48 people received their bachelor's degree in microbiology from Cal State LA. Of these students, 54% were women and 92% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 18th most popular school in the country for microbiology majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. Roughly 47,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $17,977 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $27,192 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 47 people received their bachelor's degree in microbiology from U-M. Of these students, 54% were women and 32% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Arizona is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in microbiology. Roughly 45,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,546 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,718 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 46 people received their bachelor's degree in microbiology from University of Arizona. Around 43% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 74% were women.
The 20th most popular school in the country for microbiology majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Arizona State University - Tempe. Roughly 74,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,308 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,376 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 45 people received their bachelor's degree in microbiology from ASU - Tempe. Of these students, 66% were women and 37% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to microbiology that offer bachelor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Medical Microbiology & Bacteriology | 453 |
| Microbiology & Immunology | 168 |
| Other Microbiological Sciences | 137 |
| Immunology | 19 |
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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