by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Microbiology. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Microbiological Sciences & Immunology is a major offered under the biological and biomedical sciences program of study at Iowa State University. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in microbiology, such as if the program is offered online, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The bachelor's program at Iowa State was ranked #40 on College Factual's Best Schools for microbiology list. It is also ranked #1 in Iowa.
Here are some of the other rankings for Iowa State.
During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Iowa State paid an average of $968 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $336 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,042 | $23,230 |
| Fees | $1,274 | $1,274 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,001 | $1,001 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $9,193 | $9,193 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,430 | $2,430 |
Learn more about Iowa State tuition and fees.
One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Microbiology students who received their bachelor’s degree at Iowa State took out an average of $26,000 in student loans. That is 26% higher than the national average of $20,563.
The median early career salary of microbiology students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Iowa State is $36,221 per year. That is 14% higher than the national average of $31,786.
Online degrees for the Iowa State microbiology bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Iowa State Online Learning page.
About 48.4% of the students who received their BS in microbiology in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 60.0%.
Around 6.5% of microbiology bachelor’s degree recipients at Iowa State in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 44%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 25 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 4 |
Microbiological Sciences & Immunology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Microbiology | 31 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to microbiological sciences and immunology.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Biology | 190 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 33 |
| Genetics | 43 |
| Biomathematics & Bioinformatics | 2 |
| Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology | 106 |
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*The racial-ethnic minorities 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 racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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