Microbiology Schools in West Virginia

30 students earned Microbiology degrees in West Virginia in the 2022-2023 year.

A Microbiology major is the 121st most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Microbiology Majors in West Virginia

Microbiology majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level	Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree	24
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship)	6
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice)	6
Doctor’s Degree (Other)	6

Gender Distribution

In West Virginia, a microbiology major is more popular with women than with men.

Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of microbiology majors in West Virginia is as follows:

• Asian: 10.0%
• Black or African American: 3.3%
• Hispanic or Latino: 3.3%
• White: 76.7%
• Non-Resident Alien: 3.3%
• Other Races: 3.3%

Jobs for Microbiology Grads in West Virginia

There are 700 people in the state and 295,020 people in the nation working in microbiology jobs.

Wages for Microbiology Jobs in West Virginia

A typical salary for a microbiology grad in the state is $64,570, compared to a typical salary of $96,420 nationwide.

Most Popular Microbiology Programs in WV

There is one school in the state that offers this degree.

Microbiology Careers in WV

Some of the careers microbiology majors go into include:

Job Title	WV Job Growth	WV Median Salary
Microbiologists	17%	$38,140
Medical Scientists	6%	$65,230

Related Majors in West Virginia

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to microbiology.

Major	Annual Graduates in WV
General Biology	526
Physiology & Pathology Sciences	151
Biochemistry & Biophysics	30
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics	21
Ecology & Systematics Biology	9
Biotechnology	8
Neurobiology & Neurosciences	8
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences	2

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View Nationwide Microbiology Report

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online

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